(Oxford ME) The Mad Bombers 20-lap feature is always interesting.
Spinouts, lead changes, and cautions are usually part of the package.
None of that tonight.
Those who started in the front had a good chance to still be there at the end.
Derek McKeen (second inside) was one of those benefitting from the nice starting place.
“I was just glad it went green to checker,” said Derek. “That helped us a lot.”
Everyone stayed out of trouble and Derek finished second.
“We kept it tight on the inside and didn’t let anybody have any room,” said Derek.
But Derek’s good fortune on the track continued into the tech inspection area on this night.
When the tech inspectors checked the paperwork of the winner, it was discovered the car wasn’t registered to him.
The winner’s mistake cost him first and gave the win to Derek McKeen.
The victory for Derek ends four weeks of serious struggling at OPS; (July 8 – 19th), (July 22 – 17th), (July 30 – 14th), and (August 5 – 18th).
“We’ve had a lot of good runs (first on May 27th) and a lot of DNFs,” said Derek. “It’s been a rough year.”
“Unpredictable” would be the best way to describe the Mad Bombers Division after eleven weeks of racing. That is what happens when you put 20+ drivers on a small track for just 20 laps.
The next time out for the Mad Bombers is on the Friday of the Oxford 250 weekend. Worth the watch!
McClelland Miscellanea 