Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Riley Takes First Truck Win @ Martinsville!


Martinsville, VA -- The CASCOR THL Truck Series made the trip to Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA as well two weeks ago. Would we see another new face in victory lane? Or could any of the previous winners repeat at Martinsville?

Tyler Tucker would take the pole as Mike Husby started alongside on the front row to lead the field to the green flag. Tyler Tucker took the early lead in the race leading 16 laps during the event.

Once again it was a typical race at Martinsville and was slowed by several cautions.

Matt Riley who worked his way up through the field all race, took the lead on lap 42. Riley went on to lead the race the rest of the way, taking his first THL Truck Series win of his career. Tyler Tucker would put up a good fight at the end finishing a very close 2nd, Mike Husby 3rd, Kyle Young 4th and Brent Sweet rounded out the top 5. Pete Engelmanas came home 6th, Bertus De Jong 7th, Johnny Williams 8th, Austin LaPlante 9th and Curtis James rounded out the top 10.

Next time the THL Truck series was to hit the track was at the Kentucky Speedway for the running of the Meijer 100. Stay tuned to find out what happened at Kentucky!