Jimmy Holden picks up Mercer Raceway Park victory
Jimmy Holden won the 20 lap Opening Night at the Mercer Raceway Park on Saturday. This was Jimmy's second win of the season, second at Mercer Raceway Park this year, and second Weekly win of the season. For the 32 year old Holden it was their thirty-first win putting him first on the Mercer Raceway Park win list since 2008. Finishing 3.072 seconds behind in second was Lonny Riggs. This was Lonny's second Top 5 of the season, second at Mercer Raceway Park this year, and second Weekly Top 5 of the season. Finishing third was Frank Guidace, their second top 5 of the year. Finishing fourth was Sid Unverzagt Jr., their first top 5 of the year. Finishing fifth was Rich Whitney, their first top 5 of the year. Kevin Green, Clyde Gumpp, Jerry Bowser, Cory Riffe, and rounded out the top 10.
Significant Milestones and Streaks
Mercer Raceway Park top 5's since 2008: Frank Guidace - 75 Weekly starts since 2008: Sid Unverzagt Jr. - 50 Consecutive wins all events: Jimmy Holden - 2 Consecutive top 10's all events: Lonny Riggs - 16 Consecutive wins at Mercer Raceway Park: Jimmy Holden - 2 Consecutive top 5's at Mercer Raceway Park: Jimmy Holden - 9 Consecutive top 10's at Mercer Raceway Park: Lonny Riggs - 16 Consecutive Weekly wins: Jimmy Holden - 3 Consecutive Weekly top 5's: Lonny Riggs - 23 Consecutive Weekly top 10's: Sid Unverzagt Jr. - 18