Dittman Wins Second OCRS Feature

By John Rittenoure

MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma (September 25, 2009) - Frank Dittman came on strong in the final 12 laps and the result was his second OCRS Sprint victory of the season Friday night at Outlaw Motor Speedway.
The Oklahoma City competitor chased down early leader Rafe Essary after a lap 13 restart and took away the lead on lap 15 to win again after only three starts on the season.

The 25-lap feature got underway with Essary jumping off the pole with the lead followed by Danny Smith, Jonathan Beason and points leader Jamie Passmore. The four stayed that way until lapped traffic came into play after 10 laps. Dittman charged into fourth with Matt Sherrell getting by Passmore for fifth just before the yellow waved on lap 13 for Tim Kent who was slowing down. On the restart Essary continued to lead with Smith trying to mount a challenge. Meanwhile Dittman seemed to be getting faster and passed  Beason for third on lap 14. Dittman quickly roared outside of Essary on the backstretch of lap 15 and drove into the lead in turn four. Dittman then raced unchallenged to the checkered. Essary held on to second while Sherrell passed Smith for third. Beason finilshed fifth behind Smith.

Dittman became the seventh different winner in eleven weeks of racing.

Kent earned his way into the feature with a victory in the 12-lap B feature. Kent outran Waylon Weaver, Jamie McDonald and Earl McDoulett for the win. All four transfered to the back of the main event.  

OCRS SPRINTS

HEAT 1: 1, Jamie Passmore. 2, Rafe Essary. 3, Frank Dittman. 4, Matt Sherrell. 5, Brent Swift. 6, Jamie McDonald. 7, Earl McDoulett. 8, Phillip Davis. 9, Matt Caudle.