There were great battles for the lead and within the Top 5, for the entire duration of this barn burner. Coming off of the last yellow, you really got the sense that Bobby Stines had em' covered. But that's when Dickie Gaines asserted himself and showed that he didn't come here tonight to finish second. And not only did he win, but he did it in good ole' fashion Dickie Gaines snatch the trophy away on the last lap style. It adds so much to racing local racing scene to have this driver and his team clicking on all cylinders, like they have the last month or so. The Pottorff team is going to have to get a bigger trophy room if they keep giving Dickie the kind of race car they did tonight and have recently.

And how about Evan Barrow. This kid showed up tonight to race, hung tough against and even beat some of the best there are.

Like I've said many times before, there is no track that makes you feel more a home than does Bloomington Speedway. It's like watching sprint car racing from your living room sofa. Another thing they seem to be doing very well, this year, is selecting someone to sing the National Anthem. Tonight was yet another great rendition.

Jerry