VERNON, NY – July 8, 2018 – The Baldwinsville Bandit Jimmy Phelps struck gold, winning the $6,000 to win Freedom Fighter 100 at Utica-Rome Speedway in front of a tremendous crowd. Race fans witnessed an incredible race as Phelps held off charge after charge from the likes of Stewart Friesen and Danny Johnson. Johnson, coming off his win at Land of Legends Raceway, finished second, and has put a firm stamp on his bid for the overall Series Championship. The bottom step of the podium was filled by Erick Rudolph. He started 13th and made his way up through the field, passing points leader Matt Sheppard late in the 100-lap race.
1. 98h – Jimmy Phelps; 2. 27j – Danny Johnson; 3. 25 – Erick Rudolph; 4. 6h – Max McLaughlin; 5. 9s – Matt Sheppard; 6. 3rs – Billy Dunn; 7. 99L – Larry Wight; 8. 42 – Pat Ward; 9. 3j – Marc Johnson; 10. 21a – Peter Britten; 11. 6m – Mat Williamson; 12. 91 – Billy Decker; 13. 19 – Tim Fuller; 14. 1j – Rocky Warner; 15. 2 – Jack Lehner; 16. 7F – Matt Farnham; 17. 8r – Ron Bellinger; 18. 8 – Rich Scagliata; 19. 96 – JF Corriveau; 20. 63 – Adam Roberts; 21. 109 – Bill Whittaker; 22. 20. Brett Hearn; 23. Z – Rusty Smith; 24. 44f – Stewart Friesen; 25. 00 – Bobby Varin; 26. 111 – Demetrios Drellos; 27. 48t – Dave Rauscher; 28. B16 – Alan Barker; 29. 23 – Kyle Coffee; 30. 14j – Alan Johnson; 31. 34 – Adam Ferguson