NEWTON, Iowa — ASA Late Model Series Challenge Division point-leader Sean Murphy matched the feat of ASALate Model Series Southern Division driver Jimmy Lang by earning a third-straight victory Saturday at Iowa Speedway.
Murphy, a native of Auckland, New Zealand, survived six lead changes in the 150-lap feature and steered his ASI Limited/Gunbroker.com Chevrolet into victory lane for the third-straight time.
In winning his third-straight feature, Murphy joins Lang and 2006 ASALMS Challenge Division Champion Pat Bourdow and rising NASCAR Nationwide Series star Kelly Bires as the only drivers to win as many consecutive ASALMS features.
Early leader Peter Cozzolino finished second ahead of Brian Campbell in third, Jacob Goede in fourth and Kyle Sirizzotti in fifth.
The finish:
Sean Murphy, Peter Cozzolino, Brian Campbell, Jacob Goede, Kyle Sirizzotti, Jack Smith, Joey King, Darren Robertson, Griffin McGrath, Eddie Hoffman, Brent Downey, Logan Ruffin, Joey Gase, Travis Dassow, Brian Green, Jim Ross, Chris Archer, Jimmy Lang, Kris Stump, Derek Thorn, Chris Sevey, Alec Carll, Brett Moffitt, Brent Seeley, Thor Anderson, Pete Vanderwyst, Jimmy Weller.