WOODHULL, N.Y. — After day-long rains, nobody expected racing to happen at Woodhull Raceway for the Close Racing Supply NY Penn IMCA Modified Series presented by M.R. Grafix.
However, the persistence of the track crew to prepare the surface meant racing did happen, with Eddie Sites winning his second event of the season on the one-third-mile oval.
Gary Roberts and Shawn Bruce brought the field to the green flag for the 25-lap feature event, with Roberts spinning in turn one, collecting Sites and Rodney Morgan.Â
Rich Michael Jr. took the lead on the restart as Bruce battled with Tyler Stoddard for third. Sites outdragged Michael on a lap three restart but the yellow flag flew for Brad Sites spinning on lap five to bunch the field once again.Â
Morgan had a front end issue to bring out the next caution, and Jake Maynard snagged third from Stooddard before another yellow flag for Jacob McConell’s spin in turn four.
Sites and Michael continued to battle for the lead through the second half of the race, with Sites fending off the challenges. Things got crazy on lap 23 when Sites went wide and Michael ducked underneath him, taking the lead as they both bounced over the cushion in turn three.Â
Michael led across the line for the white flag, but went wide in turn one and Sites slid back underneath to retake the lead and nip Michael at the line for the win.Â
Maynard nipped Stoddard for third after a race-long battle, with Bruce rounding out the top-five.
Feature Finish (25 Laps)
EDDIE SITES, Rich Michael Jr, Jake Maynard, Tyler Stoddard, Shawn Bruce, Lance Conley, Jacob McConnell, Tyler Belcher, Bobby Maynard, Rodney Morgan, Gary Roberts, Brad Sites