Seuss in Title Driver’s Seat with Win
Takes Whelen Southern Modified Lead With South Boston Victory
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. — Andy Seuss took a big step toward successfully defending his NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour championship Saturday night in capturing the South Boston 150 at South Boston Speedway.
It was the third win of the season and 21st of his career for the Hampstead, New Hampshire, driver. Seuss’ No. 11 Northeast Race Cars/Ideal Financial Chevrolet was out front for a race-high 142 laps for his third win on the .400-mile oval.
Four-time tour champion George Brunnhoelzl III followed Seuss across the line in second and moved into championship contention.
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Second-year driver Bobby Measmer Jr., who won his first career Coors Light Pole Award earlier in the day, finished a career-best third. Frank Fleming and Jeremy Gerstner rounded out the top five.
Burt Myers was sixth, followed by Jason Myers, Kyle Ebersole, rookie Trey Hutchens and James Civali.
Seuss entered the event trailing Jason Myers by one point for the tour lead, but leaves South Boston with a 10-point lead over Burt and Jason Myers with two races remaining.
Brunnhoelzl is now just three points behind the Myers brothers.
Seuss cleared Brunnhoelzl on the final restart on Lap 119 and slowly pulled away for the win.
The South Boston 150 will air on NBCSN on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m.
The NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour will be back in action Saturday, Oct. 3 in the Hickory 150 at Hickory (North Carolina) Motor Speedway.
RESULTS | RACE CENTRAL LIVE REPLAY
NWSMT South Boston 9/19/15 Results
Whelen Southern Modified Tour
Race: NWSMT South Boston 9/19/15
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Fin Str Car Driver Team Laps Points B/Points Status
1 2 11 Andy Seuss Northeast Race Cars/Ideal Finance Chevrolet 150 48 5 Running
2 3 28 George Brunnhoelzl, III Dunleavy Trk and Trailer Repair/Comp. Tech 150 43 1 Running
3 1 74 Bobby Measmer, Jr. Elijah’s Entourage Chevrolet Chevrolet 150 41 Running
4 5 40 Frank Fleming Autos By Nelson/Lewisville Mtrs/Wm Smith Trk Chev 150 40 Running
5 6 15 Jeremy Gerstner GMR Lawncare/Shady Grady Racing Chevrolet 150 39 Running
6 10 1 Burt Myers Remington SCT/Citrusafe/Speedway Auto Actn. Ford 150 38 Running
7 8 4 Jason Myers Adams Towing & Recovery Ford 150 37 Running
8 7 5 Kyle Ebersole Ebersole Excavating Ford 150 36 Running
9 11 14 Trey Hutchens, III * All Star Truck and Trailer Repair Chevrolet 150 35 Running
10 4 79 James Civali Coors Light/Hill Billy Racing Pontiac 150 34 Running
11 9 65 Danny Bohn Northeast Race Cars/Ideal Finance Chevrolet 149 33 Running
12 13 43 David Calabrese Diamond Back Towing Chevrolet 148 32 Running
13 12 22 Kyle Bonsignore Snap-On Tools Chevrolet 147 31 Running
14 15 77 Gary Putnam Curb Records Chevrolet 146 30 Running
15 14 99 A.J. Winstead VCE Technologies Chevrolet 93 29 Engine
RACE STATISTICS
Fastest Qualifier: Bobby Measmer, Jr., Time: 14.787 Seconds, Speed: 97.383 mph
Time of Race: 46 mins, 29 secs Average Speed: 77.447 mph Margin of Victory: 0.717 Seconds
Caution Flags: Laps 64-70 (#79 Spun Turn 4); 113-118 (#65 Spun Turn 4). 2 for 13 laps.
Lap Leaders: Andy Seuss 1-67, George Brunnhoelzl, III 68-74, Andy Seuss 75-118, George Brunnhoelzl, III 119, Andy Seuss 120-150. Total Laps Led: Andy Seuss 142, George Brunnhoelzl, III 8. 4 changes involving 2 drivers.
* – Denotes Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender
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Sources: Tim Southers/NASCAR PR