NORTH EAST, Pa. -- Akron, Ohio driver Scott Baker returned to racing this past Saturday, June 27 at Lake Erie Speedway. The veteran Late Model competitor joined 22 other Main Event Racing Series competitors and came away with his first Outlaw Late Model victory in a number of years.

Baker, owner and driver of his #4, started from the seventh position, but early on, it was outside polesitter Glenn Gault, Jr. taking command. The Hubbard, Ohio driver led the first 51 laps before top qualifier, Jimmy Carter made his way to the front. Carter would go on to lead the next 14 laps before electrical issues ended his great run.

That gave the lead to Scott Baker on lap 67. Baker avoided any major issues and held on to claim his fifth career Main Event victory. Don Harvey, Jr., Gary Whipkey, Doug Sommers, and Shawn Stroble finished off the top five. Others in the top ten were John Crumrine, Brian Short, Todd Ripley, John Sandquist, Jr., and Mike Mizer.

The Main Event Racing Series now prepares for its second 2009 appearance at the Midvale OH Speedway on Friday, July 3, with a July 4 rain date. Over the last two exciting Super Late events at the track, the winners have come from tenth and eighth place starts respectively. Another barnburner is expected Friday night. Pure Stocks, Compacts, and a special Quarter Midget race with some familiar faces is also on the schedule.
Pit gates will open at 2:30, grandstands at 4:00, hotlaps for the Main Event cars will be from 4:30-5:00 and 5:30-6:00, ME qualifying will be around 6:40, and racing for the regular classes will begin at 8:00. Pit admission is $25 for Midvale members and $30 for all others.

An extra practice session is set for Thursday night, July 2 from 4:00-8:00. Pit admission will be $10 per person, while watching from the grandstands is free.

RESULTS

Main Event Racing Series
Top Qualifier - Jimmy Carter 14.397
Leaders - Glenn Gault, Jr. 1-51, Jimmy Carter 52-66, Scott Baker 67-100
Carter Lumber 100 - Scott Baker, Don Harvey, Jr., Gary Whipkey, Doug Sommers, Shawn Stroble, John Crumrine, Brian Short, Todd Ripley, John Sandquist, Jr., Mike Mizer, Jamie Hunt, Drew Charlson, John Stroble, Michael Schjeffer, Glenn Gault, Jr., Tom Stankiewicz, Jimmy Carter, Burgess White, Ken White, Rick Sibila, Brett Jursik, Rich Rohrer, John Flynn