Josh King Wins His First at the JBH 100
Winchester, NH- Josh King of Vernon, Vermont took his first Granite State Pro Stock Series win at the JBH 100 on Saturday night. Points leader Mike O’Sullivan of Springfield, MA looked like he would be a threat posting the fastest times in practice. He also ran well in his heat finishing second behind his brother Tommy O’Sullivan of Wilbraham, MA.
As dark skies and lightning loomed west of the track, King started on the pole in the Feature and Jeremy Harclerode of Newmarket, NH started on the outside. The early part of the race saw King take the lead early with Scott MacMichael of New London, NH and Nick Lascuola of Abington, MA close behind.
By half way, track veteran Barry Gray of Belchertown, MA had made his way up to fourth after starting tenth earning himself the Hard Charger award for the night. On lap 61 MacMichael took the lead from King and held it for eight laps. King was able to regain the lead, going low around lap traffic and held the lead until rain brought out the yellow, then the checkers to end the race after 72 laps were complete.
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Unofficial Finish
1 21 Josh King
2 72 Scott MacMichael
3 29 Barry Gray
4 08 Mike O’Sullivan
5 4 Tommy O’Sullivan
6 7 Cory Casagrande
7 14 Travis Benjamin
8 39 Nick Lascuola
9 42 Guy Caron
10 18 Michael Scorzelli
11 87 Bobby Cabral
12 1 Jeff Jolly
13 10 Jimmy Zullo
14 03 Joel Monahan
15 43 Devin O’Connell
16 66 Steve Pailler
17 51NH Jeremy Harclerode
Contingency Winner
Car #
Name
AR Bodies (Hard Luck)
43 Devin O’Connell
O’Reilly Auto Parts (3rd Place)
29 Barry Gray
O’Reilly Auto Parts (Last Car on the Lead Lap)
1 Jeff Jolly
Five Star Bodies 5th Place
4 Tommy O’Sullivan
Sunoco Heat Winner
72 Scott MacMichael
Sunoco Heat Winner
4 Tommy O’Sullivan
VDL Fuel 4th Place
08 Mike O’Sullivan
Race Parts NH Hard Charger
Barry Gray
Track: Monadnock Speedway.
.2500 mile Winchester, NH
Race- JBH 100
Time of Race- 33:50 – 72 Laps Due to rain.
Best Lap Time- 13:318
Best Lap By- Devin O’Connell
Cautions- (4) 1, 2, 24, 72
Margin of Victory- 0.288
Lap Leaders- (2) Josh King 64 Scott MacMichael 8
Sources: Mike Parks/GSPSS PR
Troy Bregy photo