NO JOKE, JESTER WINS IN DELAWARE MODIFIEDS

By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE – Matt “the Joker” Jester took the lead just before the halfway sign and took advantage of the caution free 25-lap NAPA Big Block Modified feature to record his second win of the season at the Delaware International Speedway. Adam Jarrell led wire to wire and ended a ten year drought to post his first career victory in the 15-lap AC Delco Modified main.

H.J. Bunting and Joseph Watson collected the heat wins in the Big Block Modifieds. Rookie Chad Clark was in perfect form as he set the pace from the drop of the green in the feature.

Howard O’Neal held the second spot until lap six when Jester, who had started in fifth, moved by to take up the chase. Jester had caught Clark by lap ten but Clark was not willing to give up without a fight. On lap 11, Jester used the low groove in turn one to pull even then take the lead going down the back straight.

With Jester in front and Clark solidly in second a battle shaped up for third between O’Neal, Jordan Watson, Joseph Watson and H.J. Bunting. Jordan climbed to fourth by lap 15 with Bunting following into fifth.

The final laps would go quickly with the race staying green. Jester had a comfortable lead in the top groove with O’Neal for third and Bunting staying in tow to take fourth. Robert Dutton got by Watson with three to go to hold down fifth.

Jester, in the Clearview Farms/Teo stopped the clocks at 8:35.185 for his second win of the season. Clark made no mistakes to finish in the second spot with O’Neal third. Fourth went to Bunting and Dutton rounded out the top five.

“I was definite glad to see it go caution free,” said Jester. “We kind of hit on something for the feature. We’ve been tearing up quite a bit of stuff here lately so hopefully the money will help us out.”

This Saturday night the Little Lincoln Cars join the five weekly divisions. It will be Milton Fan Appreciation Night with any fan with a picture I.D. which includes a Milton , Del. address, admitted free on the spectator side. Gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 7 p.m.

RESULTS: 1. MATT JESTER; 2.Chad Clark ; 3. Howard O'Neal; 4. HJ Bunting; 5. Robert Dutton; 6. Jordan Watson; 7.Joseph Watson; 8. Tim Millman; 9. Jamie Mills; 10. Ricky Johnson; 11. Jeff Brown; 12. Craig Ott; 13. Ryan Walls; Did Not Start: George Richardson; Norman Short Jr.