Murphy takes Indy ASA Late Model prize
Clermont, IN - April 27, 2008
By: ASA Late Model Series PR
PHOTO: A triumphant Sean Murphy climbs out of his ASI Limited Chevrolet after winning the O'Reilly Auto Parts / ASI Limited 200 Presented by GunBroker.com on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis.-CREDIT: Chuck Gonzalez Photo
Sean Murphy made his primary sponsor, ASI Limited very happy as the Mooresville, North Carolina driver took his second ASA Late Model Series Challenge Division Feature of the 2008 season and first that counted towards the championship points!
Murphy in his ASI Limited Chevrolet took the lead on Lap 141 from Jacob Goede and would go on to score the win in the O'Reilly Auto Parts / ASI Limited 200 Presented by GunBroker.com!
The 23-year-old won the non-points Crate Late Model Challenge 100 back on January 27, 2008 at USA International Speedway in Lakeland, Florida. This time his feature win in the first points race of the season propelled the 2007 Pat Bourdow Memorial Rookie of the Year into the points lead in the chase for the 2008 ASALMS Challenge Division Championship!
"This is just great for all the great people at ASI Limited who came out and supported me tonight. I can't thank everyone enough." An elated Murphy stated in victory lane. "I'm just so happy for all the guys on this SS Green Light Racing Team, they deserve this win and to do it in front of (Car Owner) Ken Smith in his hometown and at his home track! Wow!" He added.
Now Murphy is the only driver eligible to win the $100,000 bonus for winning all three legs of the O'Reilly Auto Parts ASA Late Model Triple Crown Series!
ASA Late Model Series Challenge Division Presented by GM Performance Parts Race #1 of 9
O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis-Clermont, Indiana
Saturday, April 26, 2008
O’Reilly Auto Parts / ASI Limited 200 Presented by GunBroker.com RACE RESULTS
FINISH START CAR # / DRIVER / HOMETOWN TEAM / CAR LAPS STATUS
1 6 32 Sean Murphy-Mooresville, NC ASI Limited/Chevrolet 200 Running
2 8 72 Jacob Goede-New Germany, MN Laketown Electric/Chevrolet 200 Running
3 9 11 Peter Cozzolino-Indianapolis, IN Fatheadz.com/Ford 200 Running
4 12 8 Eddie Hoffman-Wheaton, IL Lisa Thomas Salon/Ford 200 Running
5 4 44 Derek Thorn/Lakeport, CA racinforacure.com/Ford 200 Running
6 7 89 Travis Dassow-West Bend, WI Axle Designs/Ford 200 Running
7 17 5 Kris Stump/Tipp City, OH Smith and Associates/Chevrolet 200 Running
8 2 25 Brent Downey/Avon, IN Commonwealth Engineers/Ford 200 Running
9 11 66 Alec Carll/Grand Rapids, MI G.R. Developments/Ford 200 Running
10 13 23 Jimmy Weller (R)-Liberty, OH Liberty Steel Products/Ford 199 Running
11 15 22 Chris Eggleston (R)-Erie, CO Leary Racing Products/Ford 199 Running
12 1 93 Kyle Sirizzotti (R)-Helotes, TX Sirizzotti Excavating/Ford 198 Running
13 14 86 Jimmy Lang-Bluffton, SC Performance Concepts/Chevrolet 198 Running
14 3 21 Robbie Pyle-Columbus, OH Image F-X/Ford 164 Accident
15 5 77 Brian Campbell-Wyoming, MI Boyne Machine/Chevrolet 158 Accident
16 20 40 Greg Stewart-Four Oaks, NC Miller’s Auto Body/Chevrolet 157 Mechanical
17 21 3 Tommy Cloce (R)-Canton, NY Toyota Financial Services/Chevrolet 151 Mechanical
18 22 76 Logan Ruffin (R)-Brentwood, TN Torco Race Fuels/Chevrolet 148 Mechanical
19 19 066 Kevin Willis-Louisville, KY Renegade Race Cars/Chevrolet 118 Accident
20 18 1 Darren Robertson (R)-Commerce City, CO Furniture Row/Ford 98 Running
21 16 80 Tony D’Ambrose (R)-Tinley Park, IL Tech One Race Cars/Chevrolet 96 Engine
22 23 077 Wade Champeno (R)-Imler, PA Tom Mauk Contracting/Chevrolet 56 Engine
23 24 54 Josh Lane (R)-Algonquin, IL Racers Against Hunger/Ford 21 Accident
24 25 14 Brent Seeley-Plano, TX Jani-King/Chevrolet 11 Handling
25 10 64 Griffin McGrath-Cedar Rapids, IA McGrath Powersports/Chevrolet 8 Accident
(R) = 2008 Pat Bourdow Memorial Rookie of the Year Title Contender
Lap Leaders: 93 Kyle Sirizzotti (R)-Pole, 25 Brent Downey 1-4, 44 Derek Thorn 5-86, 72 Jacob Goede 87-140, 32 Sean Murphy 141-200.
Cautions: 9 for 52 Laps.
Time of Race: 2 Hours, 02 Minutes, 45.221 Seconds.
Margin of Victory: 1.307 Seconds.
ARP Bodies / Aluminum Racing Products Fast Qualifier: 11 Peter Cozzolino 21.626 = 114.196 MPH (NEW TRACK RECORD)
GM Performance Parts Shootout Winner: NONE
