PORTSMOUTH, Ohio -- The Salt Rock, WV driver nabbed his fourth Independent Racing Series feature event of the season, his fifth career, on Saturday night June 14, 2008 at the Portsmouth Raceway Park in Portsmouth, OH.

The 2007 Hillbilly 100 winner piloted the Carl Grover Motorsports, Engines Inc., Hoosier Racing Tire sponsored Grover powered Rocket Ford Fusion to the $5,000 payday after coming from his third starting spot during the 50-lapper.

Robbie Blair of Titusville, PA drove the Specialty Products sponsored mount to a runner-up finish at Portsmouth on Saturday night after starting on the pole.

Donnie Moran of Dresden, OH finished in the third spot during the main event while driving the Eddie’s Sunoco, PBM Performance Parts, C&J Excavating, Custom Cutters, Moran Driving School sponsored MasterSbilt Chassis.

Fourth was Mike Marlar of Winfield, TN in the Seymour Motorsports entry while Mike Knight of Ripley, NY finished in the fifth position.

In preliminary action, Tim Dohm of Cross Lanes, WV was the fates of the 29 entries on hand with a 14:720 second lap. Heat Race Winners were Carrier, Chris Conley, Doug Drown and Donnie Moran. Mike Marlar won the B-Main while Robbie Blair nabbed the Pole Dash.

The series will head to the Elkins Motor Speedway in Kerens, WV on Friday night June 20 and then to the Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, WV on Saturday night June 21 for a pair of back-to-back $5,000 to win events. The event at Tyler County is the Fifth Annual Eaton/Childers ‘King of the Ring’ event.

RESULTS

Round # 9-2008 Season

Portsmouth Raceway Park-Portsmouth, OH

June 14, 2008

Independent Racing Series Super Late Models

A-Main Finish:

1. Eddie Carrier Jr.-Salt Rock, WV

2. Robbie Blair-Titusville, PA

3. Donnie Moran-Dresden, OH

4. Mike Marlar-Winfield, TN

5. Mike Knight-Ripley, NY

6. Dave Hess Jr.-Waterford, PA

7. Jackie Boggs-Grayson, KY

8. Josh McGuire-Grayson, KY

9. Kevin Wagner-Wheelersburg, OH

10. Audie Swartz-Minford, OH

11. Kenny Christy-Vanceburg, KY

12. Mike Balzano-Parkersburg, WV

13. Ryan Markham-Ashland, OH

14. Doug Drown-Wooster, OH

15. Rick Aukland-Zanesville, OH

16. RJ Conley-Wheelersburg, OH

17. Shannon Thornsberry-Martin, KY

18. Craig Leist-Waverly, OH

19. Duane Chamberlain-Richmond, IN

20. Tim Dohm-Cross Lanes, WV

21. Chris Wilson-Louisa, KY

22. Chris Conley-Westerville, OH

23. Rod Conley-Wheelersburg, OH

24. Josh Bocook-Wheelersburg, OH

Cornett Racing Engines Heat-1 Winner: Eddie Carrier Jr.

Malcuit Racing Engines Heat-2 Winner: Chris Conley

Gutswear Heat-3 Winner: Doug Drown

Indy Screen Printing Heat-4 Winner: Donnie Moran

Dash Winner: Robbie Blair

Dave Poske Performance Parts B Main Winner: Mike Marlar

Entries: 29 representing seven states (OH, IN, TN, KY, WV, PA, NY) Integra Racing Shocks Fast Time: Tim Dohm-14:720 seconds

Series Provisionals: Duane Chamberlain and Josh Bocook

Independent Racing Series Championship Points: (After June 14)

1. Robbie Blair (Titusville, PA) 1354

2. Tim Dohm (Cross Lanes, WV) 1323

3. Duane Chamberlain (Richmond, IN) 1279

4. Dave Hess Jr. (Waterford, PA) 1269

5. Rick Aukland (Zanesville, OH) 1244

6. Mike Knight (Ripley, NY) 1196

7. Jared Hawkins (Fairmont, WV) 1097

8. Devin Friese (Chambersburg, PA) 971

9. Mike Balzano (Parkersburg, WV) 931

10. Andy Bond (Coolville, OH) 910

Final Grover Racing Engines ‘Rapid Refund Week’ Points: (After May 31)

1. Donnie Moran (Dresden, OH) 706

2. Tim Dohm (Cross Lanes, WV) 697

3. Robbie Blair (Titusville, PA) 688

4. Duane Chamberlain (Richmond, IN) 686

5. Dave Hess Jr. (Waterford, PA) 662

6. Jared Hawkins (Fairmont, WV) 640

7. Rick Aukland (Zanesville, OH) 630

8. Mike Knight (Ripley, NY) 602

9. Devin Friese (Chambersburg, PA) 580

10. Ryan Markham (Ashland, OH) 507

Independent Racing Series Feature Event Winners: (After May 31)

1) Robbie Blair (Titusville, PA)-Hilltop Speedway April 18

2) Steve Shaver (Vienna, WV)-Elkins Motor Speedway May 2

3) Eddie Carrier Jr. (Salt Rock, WV)-201 Speedway May 10

4) Tim Dohm (Cross Lanes, WV)-Raceway 7 May 23

5) Eddie Carrier Jr. (Salt Rock, WV) Muskingum County Speedway May 24

6) Eddie Carrier Jr. (Salt Rock, WV) Cannonball Motor Speedway May 25

7) Josh McGuire (Grayson, KY) Skyline Speedway May 30

8) Donnie Moran (Dresden, OH) Sharon Speedway May 31

9) Eddie Carrier Jr. (Salt Rock, WV) Portsmouth Raceway Park June 14

Upcoming Independent Racing Series events:

June 20-Elkins Motor Speedway-Elkins, WV-$5,000 to win

June 21-Tyler County Speedway-Middlebourne, WV-$5,000 to win

2008 Independent Racing Series Sponsors: Allstar Performance, American Racer Tires, Banshee Graphics, Bert Transmissions, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Cornett Racing Engines, Dave Poske Performance Parts, GRT Race Cars, Gustwear, Hoosier Racing Tire, Impact Racing, Indy Screen Printing, Integra Racing Shocks, Intercomp Scales, KB Carburetors, Malcuit Racing Engines, Mason Racin’, MasterSbilt Race Cars, Miracle Motorsports, Rocket Chassis, Simpson Racing Products, Sunoco Race Fuels, Sweet Manufacturing, University of Northwestern Ohio, Vendor Row Promotions, and Vickery’s Speed Shop.