Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Collison Wins His First @ Thompson


Thompson, CT -- Two weeks ago the CASCOR Winter Late Model series took to the high banks of Thompson International Speedway. Unfortunately 8 drivers showed up to the event canceling the usual heat races and drivers started by where they qualified for this event.

Justin Collison and Wesley Hoag brought the field down to the green flag for the start of the Town Fair Tire 50.

Caution flew early on two laps in for a racing incident involving Wesley Hoag and Matt Riley in a spin off of turn 4.

The restart came on lap 8 with Justin Collison and Mike Husby leading the field back to the green flag. But the second caution of the night came out on lap 12, slowing the racing action once again. This time for an incident involving Brent Sweet and Bertus De Jong in turn 2.

Matt Riley and Justin Collison led the field back to green on lap 18. Two more cautions would fly ending the race under caution.

Justin Collison capped off a dominating night with the win, his first feature victory of the season. Wesley Hoag brought his car home 2nd, Matt Riley 3rd, Will Goshen 4th and Tyler Tucker rounded out the top 5. Brent Sweet (6th), Mike Husby (7th) and Bertus De Jong (8th) rounded out the finishing order.

Matt Riley continued to lead the points by a large margin going into the next event at Southern National. Who would come out with the win there? Or would Matt Riley continue his dominating season? Find out next!