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Chad Simpson Takes Dart CornBelt Win Number Eight at Columbus
Junction Fair Race COLUMBUS JUNCTION, IOWA (July 29) - Reigning 2009 Dart CornBelt champion and winner of seven out of ten events thus far this season, Chad Simpson, added win number eight to his resume wining the thirty lap feature here at the C.J.Speedway on fair night Thursday night. Simpson vaulted into the lead from his outside fron row starting position with Justin Mitchell, Jason Rauen, Dave Eckrich and Jason Utter your top five. Brian Harris who started ninth on the grid began to make his presence felt moving to fifth on lap three to third on lap five and into second on lap six. Simpson still leading saw Harris within striking distance, however on lap fourteen misfortune struck the black twenty one h machine as he pulled up lame at the top of turn two with mechanical failures. Simpson grabbed the lead on the restart howver the caution waived one lap later as Jason Rauen running in the top five was tagged in the rear by Mick Wiele.Wieles' night was complete, and Rauen was relegated to the rear for bringing out the caution. Simpson grabbed the lead on the restart once again with Justin Kay in pursuit this time. Simpson went on to lead the final ten circuits, while Kay finished second and enjoyed his biggest payday and best finish of the year for the youngster from Wheatland., Iowa. Hometown driver Jason Utter finished third, Chris Simpson was fourth, with Dave Eckrich fifth. Dart Corn Belt 30 lap feature-1.Chad Simpson 2.Justin Kay 3.Jason Utter 4.Chris Simpson 5.Dave Eckrich 6.Kurt Kile 7.Kevin Kile 8.Kevin Sather 9.Denny Eckrich 10.Jay Chenoweth 11.Jake Meier 12.Jason Rauen 13.Nick Marolf 14.Mick Wile 15.Brian Harris 16.Andy Eckrich 17.Justin Mitchell 18.Ron Boyse Heat Race Winners-Chad Simpson,Mick Wiele,Justin Kay
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