Hopkins Leads All 150 Laps for First PASS SLM Victory
Epping, NH (May 21) – On a night that fulfilled the full moon superstition, Hermon, Maine driver Mike Hopkins dominated the 22 car field at Star Speedway to pick up his first career Pro All Stars Series super late model win in the Support 50 Legs PASS 150. By virtue of his win in heat race #1, Hopkins would start on the pole for the feature event and would lead all 150 laps.
In a race that saw the caution fly seven times (Laps 5, 60, 64, 82, 96, 142, and 148), Hopkins was able to take the lead on each and every re-start. Hopkins would be challenged on the green/white/checker finish by Jay, Maine driver Dave Farrington, Jr. The two drivers traded paint when the field went green, but Hopkins was able to hold off Farrington for the win.
At the finish, Hopkins and Farrington were followed across the stripe by Richie Dearborn, Derek Ramstrom and Derek Griffith to round out the top five. Mike Rowe, Tracy Gordon, Johnny Clark, DJ Shaw, and Joe Squeglia were the sixth through tenth-place finishers.
[NEMA Photo Gallery] by Michael Rothwell
[PASS Photo Gallery] by Michael Rothwell
Unofficially, Hopkins now leads the PASS North SLM points by two over Conway, NH’s DJ Shaw. Heat wins went to Hopkins, Griffith, and Luce.
The next Pro All Stars Series North Super Late Model race is the Mekkelsen RV Memorial Day Classic, scheduled for Sunday, May 29 at Thunder Road Speedbowl in Barre, Vermont. Post time is 1:30 p.m.
PASS SUPER LATE MODELS at STAR
UNOFFICIAL RACE RESULTS – 5-21-16
1) 15 – Mike Hopkins
2) 23 – Dave Farrington
3) 33 – Richie Dearborn
4) 35 – Derek Ramstrom
5) 12g – Derek Griffith
6) 24 – Mike Rowe
7) 41 – Tracy Gordon
8) 54 – Johnny Clark
9) 60 – DJ Shaw
10) 03 – Joe Squeuglia
11) 37 – Larry Gelinas
12) 94 – Garrett Hall
13) 7 – Traavis Benjamin
14) 2m – Matt Mathson
15) 1x – Todd Stone
16) 7L – Glen Luce
17) 4 – Ben Rowe
18) 21 – David Oliver
19) 09 – Jeremy Davis
20) 82 – Bobby Baillargeon
21) 80 – Dustin Hubbard
22) 73 – Joey Doiron