Murphy Brings ‘A’ Game Anyway
Saturday, Kings Speedway, Hanford, Calif.
Peter Murphy won the 25-lap finale knowing he had the title wrapped up before the green flag waved.
After starting sixth, Murphy passed Danny Faria for the point and cruised the remaining 14 laps to record his sixth victory of the season. Faria, who was denied the doubleheader sweep on the day, settled for second.
The finish:
Peter Murphy, Danny Faria, Jeff Gardner, Steven Williams, Rusty Carlile, Rich Williams, Albert Pombo, John Iturriria, Jim Richardson, Myles Bishop, Greg Bragg, Richard Harvey, Jace VanderWeerd, Davey Pombo, Dave Knott, Justyne Hamblin, Jonathan Logan, Bobby Elliott, Matt Streeter, Jerry Wise, T.J. Hartman, Richard VanderWeerd.