Driver Eric Carlson made strong gains in the drivers standings at Windsor Raceway on Wednesday after winning half of the program's races
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Carlson narrowed driver Trace Tetrick's lead in the standings to four after guiding home six winners.
Carlson kicked off the 12-race program with a victory aboard Magical Gg ($3.40) for trainer Gord McDonnell. After winning the third race with Deringer Gun ($4.90) for Bart Stimer, the resident of Detroit, Michigan scored a natural hat trick, beginning in the fifth race, with Envy ($4.70) for Greg Cook, Thrill Of Victory ($9) for Mark Jones, and Fully Loaded Gun ($3.20) for Stimer. He then wrapped up his six-bagger in the 11th race with the Paul Holzman-trained Paragon ($5).
Tetrick, who won two races on the program himself, leads over Carlson 44-40.
Carlson enjoyed a career year in 2010, which included 603 trips to the winner's circle and over $1.8 million in purse earnings. He has won 1,334 races lifetime while banking over $4 million.
To view Wednesday's results, click here.