Brett Miller out-performed eight other outstanding drivers in the East Meets West Pennsylvania Driving Challenge on Saturday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
.
The challenge pitted the finest drivers from Pocono against the best from The Meadows, with $50,000 in bonuses on the line for the participants.
Miller, who won three of the nine races included in the challenge, took the points lead right off the bat with a victory in the first race aboard Kristal Dream and never relinquished it. But his Meadows compatriot Dave Palone stayed close all night long and had a chance to upend him in the last of the nine races included in the challenge. Driving Satire, Miller snuck through the passing lane for the win in that final race to clinch the title with 233 points. Palone settled for second with 178 points, while Mike Simons led the Pocono contingent by finishing third with 121.
Others competing in the challenge, in their order of finish with their point totals included: Matt Kakaley, Pocono, 107; Joe Pavia Jr., Pocono, 104; George Napolitano Jr., Pocono, 86; Tyler Buter, Pocono, 81; Eric Ledford, Meadows, 55; and Tony Hall, Meadows, 36.
In addition to battling for bragging rights, the drivers also helped out a pair of worthy causes. Ten percent of their winnings were donated to a pair of charities, the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure and Marley’s Mission.
(Pocono Downs)