Hurricane Payne Takes NETS Checkered Flag
Lowell, MA — Hurricane Howard Payne of Shelton CT, takes the win from Truck Champion Lindeman in the 25-Lap New England Truck Series feature race last Saturday night at the Waterford Speedbowl. Andy Lindeman #3 of Poestenkill, New York and Derek Chriss #12 of Averill New York led the eleven truck field to the green flag start. Lindeman took the lead with Chriss and Keith Chapman #22 of Mystic CT in tow along with Duane Noll #2 of Monroe CT.
By lap ten, the first caution came out with Bert Ouellette #15 of Dayville CT, Ronnie Oldham Jr #38 of Westbrook CT, and Nate Bubello #90 of Holliston MA, all involved in turn one. By lap thirteen, Rookie driver Corey Coates #75 of Ledyard CT, pulls out the next caution with a front flat.
On lap seventeen, the last caution comes out with Oldham, Ouellette, Bubello, Coates and the 21x of Jason Lafayette of Somers CT , which closed up the field. Payne #0 starting last, moved up to the second starting position on the restart and took the lead on lap eighteen.
On lap twenty-one, the #17 Chevy truck of Jonathon Avery from Quakerhill CT, retired to the infield with terminal mechanical issues ending his night. By lap twenty-three, the top three challenge was on with side by side racing for the battle of positions.
Payne, Lindeman, and Noll put on a great battle swapping positions as Lindeman tried to hold on. On the final lap, Payne used the outside groove passing Lindeman with a half a trucks length taking the win.
Final finish: 1. Payne, 2. Lindeman, 3: Noll, 4: Chapman, 5: Chriss, 6: Ouellette, 7: Oldham, 8: Lafayette, 9: Bubello, 10: Coates, 11: Avery.
Next race is May 21, 2011 at Monadnock Speedway, Winchester, NH.For more New England Style Truck racing news, go to www.newenglandtruckseries.com.
Sources: Lorraine Pard/NETS PR