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[#1Cgeislerfan]

Amain Top 10: Danny Holtgraver Andrew Palker Dale Blaney Tim Shaffer Cole Duncan Lee Jacobs Paige Polyak Ralphie Spithaler Carl Bowser Jack Sodeman Jr Palker led until the last lap Holtgraver dove in low really really hard in 1 and 2 and stuck it to get by Palker. Blaney came from 7th to 3rd.

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[Hot Dog]

Felt bad for Palker, lapped cars were racing the leaders like it was for the win. How about old Ralphie Spithaler bringing it home in the top 10? Not sure that he's raced more than 5 times this year.

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[Rick Rarer]

Felt bad for Palker, lapped cars were racing the leaders like it was for the win. How about old Ralphie Spithaler bringing it home in the top 10? Not sure that he's raced more than 5 times this year.

Pretty sure that was Ralphie's 3rd start of the season

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[Walt Wimer]

I think that was Ralph's third night out this year, but only the second time he has actually raced and the first time he has finished. Good to see him do well!! Walt

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[TurnLeft22]

Felt bad for Palker, lapped cars were racing the leaders like it was for the win. How about old Ralphie Spithaler bringing it home in the top 10? Not sure that he's raced more than 5 times this year.

Well passing lap cars is part of racing! Looks like Holtgraver did a better job getting thru traffic. Congrats to the 45 team.

[a914]

Well passing lap cars is part of racing! Looks like Holtgraver did a better job getting thru traffic. Congrats to the 45 team.

Don't think the lapped cars did anything wrong. Looked like Palkers car went away just enough and Holtgraver never gave up.

[Skull]

Although he was right on the ragged edge, Palker put on a show Friday at Lernerville. If he can keep it on all four wheels, this guy is going to win his share of races.

[longtimeracefan101]

Although he was right on the ragged edge, Palker put on a show Friday at Lernerville. If he can keep it on all four wheels, this guy is going to win his share of races.

I think when he went to the bottom coming out of four forcthexwhite flag that's what got him he was up top all race. He did an awesome job in heat Bd dash passing in the outside. All in all good race. Great run for Ralphie

[Hot Dog]

I think when he went to the bottom coming out of four forcthexwhite flag that's what got him he was up top all race. He did an awesome job in heat Bd dash passing in the outside. All in all good race. Great run for Ralphie

He went to the bottom to lap a car that had been running the top the prior 5 laps. Then that car decided to slam it on the bottom at the last second and broke all of Palkers momentum allowing Holtgraver to get underneath him when he went back to the top. Not taking anything away from Danny, he ran a great race and took the breaks as they came. But to say the lapped cars weren't changing lanes erratically is just wrong. Ask Blaney and Duncan how they felt about how the lappers were racing them too. It wasn't just the leader having a problem. There were 2 cars in particular that were just being a pain, and I kinda hope they find themselves on the other end of it some day so that they understand. It's all about respect, if you're running 18th there's no reason to run the leaders that hard, it's just not your night.

[LarryTheCableGuy]

Imagine this, Cars that are on a race track racing other cars! These cars don't have in car radio's that the spotters are telling them where to go. The Leaders when lapping cars are usually watching the car they are getting ready to lap for at least a lap and can usually tell where to pass them at. For the most part the cars in the back were running the bottom. Also you just cant give up racing if you get lapped! Sometimes these situations work out for the leader sometimes not. Just a racing deal. If you want to see the lap cars pull over go watch nascar!

[jlandonl]

Thought it was a good race. Whats up with Jacobs and schatz look a like car?

[Hot Dog]

Imagine this, Cars that are on a race track racing other cars! These cars don't have in car radio's that the spotters are telling them where to go. The Leaders when lapping cars are usually watching the car they are getting ready to lap for at least a lap and can usually tell where to pass them at. For the most part the cars in the back were running the bottom. Also you just cant give up racing if you get lapped! Sometimes these situations work out for the leader sometimes not. Just a racing deal. If you want to see the lap cars pull over go watch nascar!

You have to know who the leaders are and show some respect. Still racing hard and holding your line is one thing, erratic lane changes and squeezing the leaders out of racing room is another. But what guys do is their own business and some day the shoe might be on the other foot for them, so they can understand what it's like.

[KPotter]

Thought it was a good race. Whats up with Jacobs and schatz look a like car?

\Not a lookalike, it is a former Schatz car.

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