FRANKLIN, Pa. — The O’Reilly All Star Circuit of Champions took a short breath after the conclusion of Ohio Sprint Speedweek and headed to Tri-City Speedway July 3. Dale Blaney was back in victory lane, earning his fourth triumph in eight days.
Local star Rob Eyler jumped out to the early lead and held on until Greg Wilson moved to the point on lap eight. Blaney was closing fast and made his move to the front on lap 25.
He led to the checkered flag on lap 30, with Wilson taking second.
Local favorite Rod George was third, with Danny Smith and Ed Lynch, Jr. rounding out the top five.
Blaney earned $5,000 for the victory.
The summary:
Fast time: Rod George, 16.574 seconds (29 cars).
First Heat: Rod George, Paul May, Chad Blonde, Scott Priester, Scott Rodgers, Arnie Kent, Andy McKisson, Bill Rose, Carl Bowser, Terry Bowser.
Second Heat: Danny Smith, Dale Blaney, Ed Lynch, Jr., Brandon Martin, Todd Bauer, Dean Jacobs, Kevin Schaffer, Craig Mintz, Gale Ruth, Jr., Brent Covell.
Third Heat: Rob Eyler, Brian Ellenberger, Greg Wilson, Bob Felmlee, Brian Paulus, Jody Keegan, Lee Stark, Brock Mayes, David Doherty.
Dash: Wilson, Smith, Blaney, Elleberger, D. Jacobs, May.
B Main: Rose, Schaffer, Mintz, Doherty, Covell, Mayes, C. Bowser, Ruth, Stark, McKisson, T. Bowser.
Feature: Blaney, Wilson, George, Smith, Lynch, Paulus, Eyler, D. Jacobs, Felmlee, Keegan, Rose, Martin, Schaffer, Priester, May, McKisson, Blonde, Mintz, Mayes, Ellenberger, Covell, Bauer, Doherty, Kent.