Kimmel, from nearby Jeffersonville Ind.
Josh Baltes, who led 12 laps, Dan Pardus and Rick Groetsch,
scored their best career ARCA finishes of third, fourth and fifth respectively,
just one lap down.
Kimmel was impressive on afternoon leading three times for
87 laps, nearly half the distance. However, Kimmel had his hands full for much
the way having to fend off constant challenges from Bob Strait, Dill Whittymore
and Gibson. Strait, who started the race from the pole, led 52 laps and was a
constant threat until the 13-time ARCA winner got caught up in a turn two
accident trying to sneak underneath the spinning car of Mike Lorz.
Whittymore also had his hometown contingent cranked up after
leading 34 laps, but a brush with the turn four wall ended his day while
running second just 21 laps from the finish. Strait, Lorz and Whittymore were
uninjured.
Gibson was a show all in himself. After crashing his primary
car in earlier practice session, his crew had to unload the backup car, plant a
motor beneath the hood and watch as the Winder, Ga., driver methodically raced
from the 29th starting position to challenge for the win.
Dear late-model specialist John Gill led 15 laps and
appeared to be one of the fastest drivers in the field until his engine expired
on lap 63.
The race was slowed 13 times for 78 caution flag laps, all
for fairly minor incidents and debris.
Results -
- Frank Kimmel
- Mark Gibson
- Josh Baltes
- Dan Pardus
- Rick Groetsch
- Eric Smith
- Calvin Councilor
- Jeff Finley
- Randy VanZant
- Joe Cooksey
- Mark Voight
- David Boggs
- Brian Conz
- Norm Benning
- Jerry Middleton
- Steve Stevenson
- Bill Baird
- Chuck Weber
- Todd Coon
- Wes Russell
- Dill Whittymore
- James Hylton
- Curt Piercy
- Billy Venturini
- Mike Lorz
- Andy Belmont
- Richard Hampton
- John Gill
- Toby Massie
- Drew White
- Rob Julian
- Dennis English
- Jason Weatherton
- Scott Baker
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