In the Pathfinder Bank $1,500 to win Mr./Ms. SBS feature at the Oswego Speedway it was a seasoned veteran that rose to the occasion as Mark Regan The only man to have competed in every Mr. SBS event manage to work his way to the front and drive away to claim the fifteen hundred dollars and the prestige of wearing the crown as the 2007 Mr. SBS the second time in his illustrious career.
The race was marred by numerous cautions as many drivers seemed to be a bit impatient. The field was slowed 8 time for accident 5 on the initial start of the race. Finally management decided to start the field single file with Defending champion Star Matteson.
Matteson would soon relinquish the lead to the second place car of Jason Simmons. As the two worked between turns three and four Simmons managed to get a wheel under Matteson take the lead as they came to the line for the first time.
The track would not be green for very long as the fifth caution of the night came out on lap one. When Kraig Heroth spun the #46 going into the first turn. Heroth was sent to the pits for the rest of the evening.
Once again the green flag flies as Simmons brings the field to the attention of Donny Forbes. Followed by Pullen, Matteson, Regan and Jack Patrick.
Once again the track was back to yellow as the #52 of David Danzer backed his Small Block Super into the foam between turns three and four. Danzer was able to continue after going pit side for a little cosmetic alterations on the tail section of his car.
Green flag action would once again be short lived as on lap 4 their was a multi car pile up in turn one. The cars involved where the #04 of Kevin Knopp, #9 Jack Patrick ,#01 Ed Horn,#05 Danny Kapuscinski,#25 Rick Zeigler ,#06 Dave Cliff,#10 Josh La Rochelle Defending Mr. SBS Russ Brown.
Once the 4th lap restart once again the caution flew when Matteson spun in turn three and was collected by the 93 of JJ Andrews. Matteson thought she had a little help going around thank to the front bumper of Larry Muroski. She pled her case to the track official but to no prevail. Matteson would soon show her disappointment with Muroski before pitting her #82 for the evening.
Finally it was back to racing with Simmons setting the pace. It wouldn’t take long for the duce of Rob Pullen to get around Simmons for the lead on lap 7.
But that would be short live when on the ensuing lap Mark Regan grabbed the lead away from Pullen.
The battle from this point on the battle was for second on back as David Gruel and Rob Pullen swapped positions over the Next few laps.
The next caution flew on lap 20 when Russ Brown and Larry Muroski came together in between turns one and two. The incident sent Brown to the back of the pack. Defending Champion will now have to work his way back threw the pack.
On the restart it is once again Regan followed by Pullen and Gruel.
The track would stay green the rest of the way allowing Regan to build up a little bit of a lead on Pullen, Gruel and Brian Sobus. As they continued to battle from second on back.
Regan managed to hold on for the Victory The first sense he picked up this ride in the whites car care #4 after the untimely death of Tony White. I’ve Always wanted to win one for Tony. This one is for Tony. It means a lot to win this is for Wayne and the entire crew. I want to thank my wife for letting me do this just one more year. I have told her that for a few years now. But this is it. Regan said during his post race interview.
SBS Heat Results:
1st Heat: 2 Rob Pullen, 26 Mike Bond, 4 Mark Regan, 79 Brian Sobus, 60 Alan Barker, 68 Shawn Walker, 29 Ryan Coleman, 23 Berry Kingsley 28 Stan Gates, 46 Kreig Heroth
2nd Heat: 10 Josh LaRochelle, 38 Larry Muroski, 82 Star Matteson ,18 David Gruel,05 Danny Kapuscinski, 52 Dave Danzer 25 Rick Zeigler, 96 Lou LeVea,67 Kenny Pierce
3rd Heat:13 Russ Brown, 04 Kevin Knopp, 9 Jack Patrick, 91 Jason Simmons, 06 Dave Cliff, 93 JJ Andrews, 01 Ed Horn , 33 Chris Natoli, 50 Tim Barbeau
SBS Feature Results: Winner: 4 Mark Regan, 2 Rob Pullen ,79 Brian Sobus ,18 David Gruel, 26 Mike Bond , 38 Larry Muroski ,91 Jason Simmons , 13 Russ Brown , 04 Kevin Knopp ,06 Dave Cliff , 68 Shawn Walker ,01 Ed Horn ,50 Tim Barbeau ,9 Jack Patrick ,52 Dave Danzer ,23 Berry Kingsley ,28 Stan Gates, 05 Danny Kapuscinski,82 Star Matteson,10 Josh LaRochelle ,60 Alan Barker ,29 Ryan Coleman, 25 Rick Zeigler, 33 Chris Natoli ,67 Kenny Pierce