Ruhlman
wins at I-96 Speedway in Ionia, MI
Clarklake
,
MI
(
May 10, 2005
)
Brian captured his first feature win of the 2005 season at
I-96 Speedway in
Ionia
,
MI
on Friday Night with the #49 late model. Brian
won his heat race and redrew to start on the pole with Kris Patterson on the
outside of the front row. Brian
pulled away at the start, but a yellow flag forced a restart.
At the drop of the green flag, Brian once again pulled away from
Patterson and the rest of the field. Brian
had a 5 car lead on Patterson in lap 6 when a caution came out.
Brian took the checkered flag as it started to sprinkle.
The sky opened up and let the rain fall just after pictures were taken in
the winner’s circle! Brian’s win
put him in the points lead at I-96!
Saturday night Brian made the journey to
Wauseon
,
OH
to compete at Oakshade Raceway. Although
this was not an ALMS event, several other ALMS regulars were there to compete as
well, including Kris Patterson, Rusty Schlenk, and Aaron Scott.
Due to a bad pill draw and a field of nearly 50 late models, Brian
started last in his heat race. He rallied to a 5th place finish on a
track that didn’t allow for a lot of passing, putting him into the 4th
starting position in the B-main. Brian won the B-main earning a 16th
starting position in the feature event. Handling problems kept him from
improving on his starting position in the feature.
Next weekend will bring another ALMS event at Hartford
Speedway in
Hartford
,
MI
on Friday night. Once again Brian
will be piloting the #11 Lawrence Motorsports late model for this event.
Currently Brian is sitting third in the ALMS points, only four points
behind leader Aaron Scott. Saturday
night Brian will be in attendance at Eldora Speedway in
Rossburg
,
OH
for the “Family Fun Night”. He
will be driving the #20 modified owned by Chuck Sanning.
Please visit us at www.brianruhlmanracing.com
for all the latest news, updates and results.
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supporting the Ruhlman Race team this season include Dirt Late Model Magazine,
Rand Machine Products, Spartan Tool Division, Rocket Chassis, Malcuit Racing
Engines, ACPT, Bell Helmets, Design 500 Racewear, Hypercoils, Dave Poske’s
Performance Parts, Creekside, St. Henry Nite Club, Dargie Racing Engines,
Sanning Service Station, Dick Lavy Trucking, Stoops Freightliner, Nichol
Monument, Winner Meats, SeCure Com., Mason Racin, Dyers Rods, Fuel Safe, Ansonia
Lumber Co., Rehmert Cycle Sales, Little Johns Lazer Wash, and Schafer Oil Co.
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Heather R Yonkers
Public Relations Director
Ruhlman Racing