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Kevin Bolland Wins 11th Feature at Sharon
Speedway defeating Dave Blaney and Winston Cup Champion Tony Stewart
By Robert Pallesen
Hartford, Ohio: What looked like a possible
rainout at Sharon Speedway proved to be nothing less than spectacular
for Kevin Bolland. Bolland, and his 777 team recorded their 11th
feature win Tuesday night, at the Tony Stewart and Dave Blaney
Challenge at Sharon Speedway.
47 cars came to qualify for the 50-lap event,
with a total of 27 reaching the feature. Bolland in his 777 Cintas/Brighton
Hot Dog/Bolland Machine/Budisak Boys modified placed 1st in the
heat and qualified for the poll position in the feature.
At the start of the race Bolland took the lead
on the mud swept track, and held it for 50 convincing laps, putting
his team first in points for the BRP Modified Tour.
“We were able to make adjustments to
the car prior to the race and we were able to capitalize on the
tracks fast sticky consistency. Everyone on the crew stayed focused”,
Bolland said after the race.
Staying focused is what Bollands team has done
all season, after coming off the impressive win in the Eckerd
100 at Lowes Motor Speedway, his team has proved that teamwork
and preparation is key to a winning program.
Bolland and the triple seven team have upped
the ante this season; surpassing last years win record with more
than two months left in the season. “Our goal is 15 wins,
and this one is special, it’s a milestone, we’re having
an awesome season”, Bolland said shortly after receiving
his trophy.
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