Ricky Miller 112 Winner Matt Hirschman Disqualified for Carburetor Infraction
Claremont, NH — Matt Hirschman chalked up another win in Sunday’s Ricky Miller Memorial 112 race, his second in as many attempts. The memorial race benefiting David’s House in Lebanon, N.H. and sponsored by Granite State Harley Davidson capped off a weekend full of racing action.
Friday started things off with the four cylinder fury of the Northeast Classic Lites, Sportsmen, Ministocks and a 100-lap Enduro that paid $2,000 to the winner. Sunday was all open wheel action with the Pro4 Modifieds, Nema Midgets and Midget Lites, Pepsi Modifieds and of course the True Value Modified Tour. Saturday was rained out and a rain date will not be scheduled. Hirschman started mid-pack and worked his way forward inch by inch as the front-runners battled each other. By lap 82 there had already been numerous lead changes but there would be just one more as the 25 slipped into the lead and held on to take the checkered flag after 112 laps. Hirschman has had good luck at the Thrasher Road speedplant, with two wins in True Value Modified action and a second place finish when the Whelen Modfieds paid a visit in 2007, the latest win may be the most impressive. Hirschman confessed he hadn’t even sat in the car he would drive until Sunday, making practice sessions ever important.
Sources: MattHirschman.com