Via NSLMS PR
Monroe, WA (September 11, 2018) It’s been nearly two years since Doni Wanat visited Victory Lane in the Northwest Super Late Model Series (NWSLMS). Not only did Wanat capture the checkered flag at the Les Schwab 100 at Evergreen Speedway, but also picked up Evergreen Speedway’s Washington State Super Late Model Championship and the Bud Crown Series Championship. All in all, a great day for the Woodinville, Washington driver.
A late race pass to take the lead from Trenton Moriarity (Monroe, WA), who led from the green flag, set up a battle between the two that would take them right to the checkered flag. Starting in the 4th position, Wanat first had to catch Moriarity, who started on the pole after the 3-car invert and was untouchable most of the race. By lap 85, Wanat not only caught him, but had muscled his way to the inside of Moriarity to take the lead. Moriarity didn’t give up though, staying right on his bumper to the end. Coming for the checkered flag, the two came up to lap Andy Sole (San Tan, AZ) in turn 4. Wanat went high, Moriarity low into the dirt, trying to get back to the lead. Chaos ensued as Sole got spun and caught third place Jeff Knight (Monroe, WA). It was Wanat who crossed the stripe first to capture his first win since Wenatchee Valley Super Oval in September 2016.
Knight survived a multicar incident at lap 29, when he and NWSLMS Championship Point’s leader, Brittney Zamora made contact and spun in turn 1 blocking the track and collecting nearly half the field. While Zamora’s car had extensive damage, she was able to hang on for a 14th place finish. Knight’s car had minimal damage and was able to get back to racing. He caught the leaders to challenge at the end, only to be caught up in the melee with Sole, ultimately finishing in the 7th position.
Rookie Tanner Holm (Monroe, WA) captured his first ever podium finish in third, followed by Mitch Kleyn (Quincy, WA) and Gary Lewis (Snohomish, WA) to round out the top 5.
The point’s battle has heated up going into the final event of 2018 at Wenatchee Valley Super Oval. While Zamora’s point lead is comfortable and a green flag in the feature event will secure her second championship, the biggest battle is for second position. Sole, Kleyn and Moriarity have only two points separating the three. The tight points battle should provide added excitement for the championship race.
The NWSLMS Tour returns to action September 22-23rd at the Fall Shindig at Wenatchee Valley Super Oval for the Neal Newberry 125. This will be the series season championship event. For more information log onto the series Facebook page, website www.nwsuperlatemodels.com or Wenatchee Valley Super Oval www.wvso.com.
Les Schwab 100 Official Finish:
1 89 Doni Wanat 100
2 12 Trenton Moriarity 100
3 48T Tanner Holm 100
4 1K Mitch Kleyn 100
5 73 Gary Lewis 100
6 31 Jessie Jensen 100
7 70 Jeff Knight 100
8 35 Brian Cottrell 99
9 13 Jeramiah Johnson 99
10 24 Tristan Haider 99
11 33 Christopher Kalsch 99
12 65 Tyler Tanner 99
13 20w Andy Sole 99
14 52 Brittney Zamora 98
15 24D Roger Drake 64
16 98 Greg Bennett 64
17 83 Braeden Havens 45
18 5A Garret Archer 30
19 12C Chad Fitzpatrick 29
20 00 Naima Lang 29
21 20 Jay Sauls DNS
22 35T Rob Touchette DNS
Lap leaders: Lap 1-85 Trenton Moriarity, Lap 86-100 Doni Wanat
This week’s contingency prizes were awarded to the following drivers:
Hoosier Tire Award – Tristan Haider, Braeden Havens, Trenton Moriarity
Joe’s Hard Luck Award – Braeden Havens
Longacre Racing Products Longest Tow – Braeden Havens
Wheel Chill $25 Gift Certificate off Driver Wheel Chill – Christopher Kalsch
Wheel Chill $25 Gift Certificate off Retail Grill Chill – Brittney Zamora
Frank’s Radio Gift Certificate $100 - $75 - $50 – Doni Wanat, Trenton Moriarity, Mitch Kleyn
Auto Meter Gift Certificate – Tristan Haider
The Ti Company “Hard Charger” – Christopher Kalsch
Current Point Standings:
Pos
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Car#
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Driver Name
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WVSO 042818
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SSS 060218
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MRP 072118
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CW125 072818
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SSS125 081818
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LS100 090818
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Total Points
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Wins
|
1
|
52
|
Brittney Zamora
|
53
|
53
|
41
|
43
|
42
|
35
|
267
|
1
|
2
|
20
|
Andy Sole
|
38
|
44
|
36
|
39
|
38
|
35
|
230
| |
3
|
1K
|
Mitch Kleyn
|
44
|
32
|
37
|
33
|
39
|
44
|
229
| |
4
|
12
|
Trenton Moriarity
|
49
|
38
|
42
|
48
|
51
|
228
| ||
5
|
89
|
Doni Wanat
|
30
|
40
|
47
|
42
|
52
|
211
|
1
| |
6
|
15
|
Tayler Riddle
|
52
|
36
|
30
|
32
|
47
|
197
|
1
| |
7
|
91
|
Alan Cress
|
41
|
46
|
50
|
137
|
1
| |||
8
|
83
|
Braeden Havens
|
52
|
43
|
31
|
126
| ||||
9
|
33
|
Christopher Kalsch
|
42
|
35
|
37
|
114
| ||||
10
|
24
|
Tristan Haider
|
36
|
40
|
38
|
114
| ||||
11
|
17
|
Bob Presley
|
29
|
46
|
35
|
110
| ||||
12
|
33
|
Brooke Schimmel
|
27
|
31
|
48
|
106
| ||||
13
|
64
|
Garrett Evans
|
31
|
40
|
32
|
103
| ||||
14
|
5
|
Jan Evans
|
36
|
46
|
82
| |||||
15
|
38
|
Chad Hinkle
|
32
|
43
|
75
| |||||
16
|
18
|
Ian Graham
|
31
|
43
|
74
| |||||
17
|
93
|
Dave Garber
|
39
|
31
|
70
| |||||
18
|
23
|
Brandon Ash
|
37
|
33
|
70
| |||||
19
|
92
|
Logan Jewell
|
43
|
26
|
69
| |||||
20
|
12F
|
Chad Fitzpatrick
|
40
|
27
|
67
| |||||
21
|
48
|
Preston Peltier
|
53
|
53
| ||||||
22
|
75
|
Jeremy Doss
|
52
|
52
|
1
| |||||
23
|
10
|
Owen Riddle
|
46
|
46
| ||||||
24
|
09
|
Clint Habart
|
44
|
44
| ||||||
25
|
31
|
Jessie Jensen
|
42
|
42
| ||||||
26
|
00
|
Naima Lang
|
41
|
41
| ||||||
27
|
28
|
Andrew Koens
|
41
|
41
| ||||||
29
|
81
|
Darrell Midgley
|
39
|
39
| ||||||
28
|
65
|
Tyler Tanner
|
39
|
39
| ||||||
30
|
1
|
Agni Howell
|
39
|
39
| ||||||
31
|
8
|
Kelly Admiraal
|
38
|
38
| ||||||
32
|
53
|
Alex Lessor
|
37
|
37
| ||||||
33
|
35
|
Rob Touchette
|
36
|
36
| ||||||
34
|
11
|
Riley Watson
|
36
|
36
| ||||||
35
|
12
|
Thane Alderman
|
35
|
35
| ||||||
36
|
11
|
Ed Thomsen
|
34
|
34
| ||||||
37
|
4
|
Arlyn Long
|
34
|
34
| ||||||
38
|
15F
|
Jim Franklin
|
33
|
33
| ||||||
39
|
11
|
Cole Keatts
|
33
|
33
| ||||||
40
|
26
|
John Newhouse
|
33
|
33
| ||||||
41
|
14
|
Don Staggs
|
32
|
32
| ||||||
42
|
30
|
Jeremy Richardson
|
31
|
31
| ||||||
43
|
7
|
Kurt Meyer
|
30
|
30
| ||||||
44
|
70
|
Trent Seidel
|
30
|
30
| ||||||
45
|
25
|
Zack Beaman
|
30
|
30
| ||||||
46
|
88
|
Dirk Bennett
|
28
|
28
| ||||||
47
|
8
|
Tom Elam
|
28
|
28
| ||||||
48
|
36
|
Grant Brown
|
28
|
28
| ||||||
49
|
95
|
Buck Noel Jr
|
27
|
27
| ||||||
50
|
16
|
Dan Moore
|
26
|
26
| ||||||
51
|
88
|
Jack Chisholm
|
25
|
25
| ||||||
52
|
27
|
Tim Elliott
|
24
|
24
| ||||||
53
|
39
|
Pete Harding
|
21
|
21
|
For additional information, please contact Jarrod Goodwin (509) 879-5082.
In their fifth season, the Northwest Super Late Model Series Inc. is the premier regional touring Super Late Model series in the Pacific Northwest. The series has many valued marketing partners including Hoosier Racing Tire, McGunegill Engine Performance, AR Bodies, Accelerated Graphics, Five Star Bodies, Longacre Racing Products, Franks Racing Radio, Jefferson Pitts Racing, Bassett Wheels, TI Company, Pacific Steel Structures, LLC, Leonard Evans Used Car Super Store and Racing Dynamiks. For more information on the series visit www.nwsuperlatemodels.com or on Social Media, Facebook (NWSLMS) or Twitter (@nw_latemodels).