[Jerry Shaw]

One quality of a great race is just when you think you've got it figured out, that race throws a curve ball at you. This one came with a curve, a changeup and a couple of fastballs. For the first half or more of this race it looked like nobody had anything for Brady and KT Jr would easily finish second. During this phase Cummins, Stanbrough, Clayton and Ballou slugged it out to see who could break free and move forward to challenge the leaders. At first it looked like it would be Cummins, who had quickly jumped from sixth to third. Then Clayton went on a tear like you're accustomed to seeing at TSS. Clayton even caught and passed KT Jr for second and looked to be headed for the leader, but Thomas battled back and went toe to toe with Clayton for several laps for a great battle. Clayton then cleared Thomas and quickly reeled in Brady. Short looked doomed and it seemed he would be easily passed and left by Clayton, but then Brady battled back and defended his lead. As this battle was being waged, Cummins had gotten around KT and was catching the two leaders in a hurry. As the checkered neared, Kyle passed Daron and was clearly the fastest car on the track. Then the white flag flew and Kyle rocketed off of turn two and was all over Brady, but Brady still held onto the lead. Then they came to turn four. Kyle did the same thing and he drew even to Brady as they came to the flag stand. Brady crossed less than a foot ahead of Kyle. Brady was the man tonight, but Kyle's late race charge was the show and was what pressed this race into one that people will be talking about for a while. After they crossed the start/finish line Allen Beck was yelling at the top of his lungs and everybody in the crowd was just standing, looking at one another stunned!!

After the race, both Brady and Kyle were fired up. Short took a shot at KT for being wild and praised Kyle. Another great Haubstadt feature.

Jerry