Trace Tetrick Wins Drivers Championship
With a furious stretch drive, Trace Tetrick won the final three races of the $25,000 North America Drivers Championship to capture the winner’s trophy and the $10,000 first prize.
Chris Page, the only other driver to score a pair of wins on the day, finished second after leading most of the afternoon. Tetrick ended the eight-race competition with 124 points, while Page scored 114.
The other finalists were Simon Allard, scoring 101 points, Peter Wrenn with 90, then Aaron Merriman, 84, Doug McNair, 77, Jason Brewer, 67, Billy Davis Jr., 65, Louis-Philippe Roy, 43 and Corey Callahan, 35.
Tetrick’s consecutive wins during the contest finale were with Twin B Honour ($10.80 to win), Flyin Orion ($19.80) and Dalianna ($4.20). Page’s winning mounts were Allthatjazz De Vie ($11.40) and J-S Livethedream ($6.40).
The other winners were all longshots - Real Revenge (Simon Allard, $216.40), Mcaartic Ocean (Peter Wrenn, $74.80) and Hoosier Rikki (Billy Davis Jr., $28.80).
Miami Valley offered its first instant-guaranteed $10,000 Pick 5 pool on the card, with 10 winners each collecting $1,353.10.
(With files from Miami Valley Raceway)