ECKERT SWEEPS WEIKERT MEMORIAL AT PORT ROYAL FOR $5,000 VICTORY

ECKERT SWEEPS WEIKERT MEMORIAL AT PORT ROYAL FOR $5,000 VICTORY

PORT ROYAL, PA - Rick Eckert of York, Pa., picked up his second straight Ultimate Northeast Super Late Model Series feature victory by leading all 35 laps of night two of the Bob Weikert Memorial at Port Royal Speedway. Eckert picked up $5,000 for his victory after he won the opener worth $3,000 on Saturday night. Track officials did a great job working the track in after a lengthy rain delay earlier in the night, but the track provided a smooth fast surface.

The race saw Eckert jump out to an early lead before a yellow on lap one for Chris Casner who spun in turn four. Jeff Rine jumped into second on the restart and set his sights on catching leader Eckert. A yellow on lap three, and another yellow on lap nine came out for Jason Covert who was suffering mechanical woes. By lap 14, Rine had caught Eckert and was pressuring him as Eckert developed a bad push in his race car. The caution flew on lap 14 as Jared Miley suffered mechanical woes and collected Andy Haus who spun to avoid Miley. By lap 15 the race's hard charger Kyle Lee had worked his way from his 20th starting position to fourth, where he would ultimately finish. A yellow on lap 16 for Mike Lupfer was the final yellow of the event.

From there Eckert pulled away from the field through lapped traffic winning by a straightaway at the finish. World of Outlaws sprint car champion Donny Schatz picked up his second straight fifth place finish.

The Ultimate Super Late Model Series Northeast Region will be back in action again on Saturday June 9th as the Series will travel to Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania to Selinsgrove Speedway for a event paying $3,000 to win.

FULL RESULTS - PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY 5/27/18

1 - Rick Eckert
2 - Jeff Rine
3 - Ross Robinson
4 - Kyle Lee
5 - Donny Schatz
6 - Matt Cosner
7 - Dan Stone
8 - Dylan Yoder
9 - Gary Stuhler
10 - Ryan Montgomery
11 - Jerry Bard
12 - Tim Wilson
13 - Dave Brouse Jr
14 - Kirk Baker
15 - Tim Smith Jr
16 - Scott Flickinger
17 - Mike Lupfer
18 - Jared Miley
19 - Andy Haus
20 - Gene Knaub
21 - Justin Kann
22 - Jason Covert
23 - Reese Masiello
24 - Chris Casner

Car Count: 29
Fast Qualifier: Rick Eckert 17.677
Feature Winner: Rick Eckert
Hard Charger: Kyle Lee, Advanced 16 Spots
Heat 1 Winner: Rick Eckert
Heat 2 Winner: Jeff Rine
Heat 3 Winner: Ross Robinson
B-Main Winner: Dan Stone

Heat 1

1) Rick Eckert; 2) Gene Knaub; 3) Donny Schatz; 4) Ryan Montgomery; 5) Chris Casner; 6) Gary Stuhler; 7) Dan Stone; 8) Dave Brouse; 9) Chad Myers; 10) Jim Yoder

Heat 2

1) Jeff Rine; 2) Jared Miley; 3) Justin Kann; 4) Andy Haus; 5) Tim Smith; 6) Dylan Yoder; 7) Kyle Lee; 8) Scott Flickinger; 9) Coleby Frye; 10) Nick Dickson

Heat 3

1) Ross Robinson; 2) Matt Cosner; 3) Jason Covert; 4) Mike Lupfer; 5) Tim Wilson; 6) Kirk Baker; 7) Jerry Bard; 8) Jason Schmidt; 9) Reese Masiello

B-Main

1) Dan Stone; 2) Kyle Lee; 3) Jerry Bard; 4) Dave Brouse; 5) Scott Flickinger; 6) Chad Myers; 7) Jason Schmidt; 8) Coleby Frye; 9) Reese Masiello; 10) Kim Yoder; 11) Nick Dickson

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