MARNE, Mich. — Robbie Pyle bagged his first victory of the 2007 ASA Late Model Series Challenge Division season Sunday, winning the inaugural Tradition 200 at Berlin Raceway.
Pyle led the final 50 laps after passing 10-time Berlin Raceway track champion Fred Campbell and held off the wily veteran on a final restart to post his second Challenge victory.
Pyle started sixth in the 200-lap feature behind leader Keeton Hanks, who led the first 82 laps before Pyle powered past on the low side coming out of turn two. Campbell moved into the second position and began applying pressure, finally taking over the top spot on lap 136, but Pyle stayed glued on his back bumper and re-took the lead on lap 150 following a restart.
Campbell stayed in the hunt as a late caution flag set up a four-lap dash to the finish. With Campbell on the high side, Pyle hugged the low groove just enough to hold back the local favorite for the victory. Michael Annett came home third over Eddie Hoffman and Terry VanHaitsma.
The finish:
Robbie Pyle, Fred Campbell, Michael Annett, Eddie Hoffman, Terry VanHaitsma, Charlie Menard, Keeton Hanks, Travis Dassow, Colt James, Chris Anthony, Alec Carl, Peter Cozzolino, Keith Herp, Jesse Smith, Kris Stump, Brian Campbell, Sean Murphy, Derek Thorn, Michael Simko, Glenn Gault, Jr., Bob Varney, John Wes Townley.