Atkinson win rain shortened Mt Lawn CRA event

Jason Atkinson of New Castle driving the Danny Acrey owned CRA Street Stock captured the rained shortened CRA Street Stock event Saturday night at the Mt Lawn Speedway.

Atkinson, who was fourth fastest qualifier, started eighth in the field of sixteen and got the lead of the race on lap nineteen on a nifty move in the short turn when he got around two cars. Rain began to fall on lap 21 and the race was yellow flagged. After a few laps under yellow the track dried enough to allow racing to continue and the green returned. On lap 23 rain again force the races to be halted but after a 10 minute delay the race was able to be resumed. On lap 26 the skies opened up again and lighting danced across the sky causing officials to call the race official. The balance of the racing program was also cancelled with double features planned for next week in the Thompson Builders Thunder Car and MC Auto Repair Hornet divisions.

In Thunder Car prelims Jason Walker of Sulphur Springs won the Thompson Builders Dash for Cash with the heat belonging to fast qualifier Neil Marcum of Morristown.

In the Hornet division Keith Morris of New Castle won the MC Auto Repair Dash for Cash with the heats going to Brian Reynolds of Mooreland and Ryan Morefield of Cambridge City. Fast qualifier was Jared Keller of Anderson.

Next week UMRA midgets will return to Mt Lawn for the second of four appearances joining Mt Lawn Late Models, Thompson Builders Thunder Cars, MC Auto Repair Hornets and Street Drags. Rain checks from July 17 races will not be honored for any future events at Mt Lawn as the racing program was over half complete.