NASCAR Canadian Tire Series’ leader Scott Steckly took an important victory at the Motoplex Speedway and Event Park in Vernon B.C.
Scott Steckly held off the pack in a 10-lap sprint to the finish to claim his 10th career victory on the tour and first since he drove his Canadian Tire/MotoMaster Dodge to Victory Lane in the season opener at Mosport Speedway in May.
Scott Steckly gambled and won on a tire strategy that differed from the bulk of the field. By Lap 180 of the 300-lap race, he had already replaced all four tires which was the limit for the night.
Defending series champion D.J. Kennington, who led a race-high 135 laps, finished a close second in his familiar Castrol Edge Dodge, but he was hardly satisfied with the result.
On the other end of the spectrum, Kerry Micks was upbeat about his third-place effort.
Ron Beauchamp Jr. and Mark Dilley completed the top five in the race which was the longest of the season at 150 miles for the Canadian competitors.
In the point standings, Scott Steckly increased his lead on Kennington to 97 points after bringing a 92-point advantage into the night. Fitzpatrick remains in third followed by Thomson and Micks.
The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series is right back on the track for the Velocity Prairie Thunder on Wednesday, July 27 at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway in Saskatoon, Sask.
Scott Steckly held off the pack in a 10-lap sprint to the finish to claim his 10th career victory on the tour and first since he drove his Canadian Tire/MotoMaster Dodge to Victory Lane in the season opener at Mosport Speedway in May.
Scott Steckly gambled and won on a tire strategy that differed from the bulk of the field. By Lap 180 of the 300-lap race, he had already replaced all four tires which was the limit for the night.
Defending series champion D.J. Kennington, who led a race-high 135 laps, finished a close second in his familiar Castrol Edge Dodge, but he was hardly satisfied with the result.
On the other end of the spectrum, Kerry Micks was upbeat about his third-place effort.
Ron Beauchamp Jr. and Mark Dilley completed the top five in the race which was the longest of the season at 150 miles for the Canadian competitors.
In the point standings, Scott Steckly increased his lead on Kennington to 97 points after bringing a 92-point advantage into the night. Fitzpatrick remains in third followed by Thomson and Micks.
The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series is right back on the track for the Velocity Prairie Thunder on Wednesday, July 27 at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway in Saskatoon, Sask.