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Hornaday Dominates Memphis, Takes Points Lead

by Ed Coombs  |  PopUpScript2 About The Author   |  Discuss


 

 
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Ron Hornaday Jr. is known as the ‘master of restarts’ and Erik Darnell could not muster a challenge even when a late yellow flag caused the race to finish in overtime. Hornaday led the last 129 ( of the 139 total laps he led) laps on his way to his record 36th  Craftsman Truck Series victory at the Memphis Motorsports Park Saturday.  Darnell finished second , Matt Crafton, who is now second in the points came in third, Rick Crawford fourth and David Starr rounded out the top 5.

 

Hornaday made it pretty clear in victory lane that he wanted the unique Elvis Presley trophy presented to the winner of the race. "I really wanted that trophy,” Hornaday said,  "That Elvis Trophy is the coolest in the world.”  

 

Hornaday started third on the grid and challenged pole sitter Johnny Benson for the lead shortly after an early restart after the yellow flew  for a spinning Todd Bodine. Teammate Jack Spraugue was in third when a debris caution closed the field up at lap 35.   Hornaday got to Benson on lap 44 and bumped him slightly when he apparently got loose. When Bodine experienced his second spin of the night the leaders pitted while others stayed out. Hornaday restarted in sixth on lap 58. On lap 83 with Benson in the lead and Hornaday second, the track again went green and Benson had apparent issues on the restart so Hornaday assumed the lead for good.


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