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KAEDING WINS "RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH 100"; MILESTONE EVENT JULY 7 AT CHICAGOLAND |
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INDIANAPOLIS - Bud Kaeding turned an engine misfire Saturday at Richmond International Raceway into a fiery streak, one that has made him the hottest driver in the USAC Silver Crown Series presented by K&N Engineering. The Campbell, Calif. driver has won the last two series races after holding off Jay Drake in the "Richmond Times-Dispatch 100" at the three-quarter-mile track in Richmond, Va., leading the final 24 laps and extending his point lead heading into the July 7 race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., the 300th event in series history. Kaeding - whose lead blossomed to 21 points - was one of four leaders on the day, and the third of those four to encounter some kind of mechanical trouble while holding onto the point. Polesitter Josh Wise led the first 19 laps before a throttle linkage problem sent him into the pits, but the Riverside, Calif. made it back out to finish fifth. Two-time defending champion and race winner Dave Steele suffered engine failure late in the race while leading. Brian Tyler was the other race leader; he led until Kaeding took over on Lap 77. Wise was awarded the pole - the third straight race for him he has started there - after Friday's qualifications were rained out. Pete Shepherd III was involved in the only accident of the race, as he slammed into the front stretch wall on Lap 91 due to mechanical failure. The Canadian driver climbed out of the car under his own power, and later said the car withstood the impact due to the way it was constructed. |
