Virginia Sprint Series
Race#12 Saturday July 26th 2014
IMCA RaceSaver Mid-Atlantic Div.
Natural Bridge Speedway Natural Bridge, Va.

by Jim Haines

Brian Lawson's Long Road to Bridge Win

Brain Lawson has had an up and down year after winning a pavement race early in the year they have had some car problems but it all came good on the fast track at Natural Bridge. Glenn Worrell and Ryan Price won their heats before it was off to feature time.

Chris Ware and Eliah Omwake paced the field to green with Omwake up high and wide open quickly as the high line was working for him as he streaked away. Glenn Worrell made a move on Ware and took off after Omwake as the non-stop feature clicked away Omwake was flying and Worrell was now having to deal with Ryan Price and Brian Lawson.

Half way flags were shown with Omwake still out front but they were just catching the back of the field and Lawson got to second and was reeling Omwake in. The traffic was helping Lawson as his car was better down low and he swept in to the lead with six to go and Ryan Price was looking smooth and fast as he got by Omwake for second spot.

Lawson was set for the dash to the checkers with Price trying everything to close in but it was going to be Lawsons night as he flashed under the checkered flag first with a few car lengths to spare.

At the line it was Brian Lawson, Ryan Price, Eliah Omwake, Anthony Linkenhoker, Jerald Harris, Tom Humphries, Glenn Worrell, French Grimes, Troy Severin, Chris Ware, Carl Simmons, Charlie Ware, Kevin Fletcher, JD Coats and Micheal Keeton.

Next week is and off weekend before the series heads back to Shenandoah Speedway for a pavement race on Saturday night August 9th.