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| Fontiane Moves Into Second In ASA Points Chase | By John Barker
Chris Fontaine of Lakeland, FL finished seventh Saturday night in the ASA Late Model Series Southern Division Watermelon Bowl 125 at the Watermelon Capital (GA) Speedway in a rain delayed race.
Even with his finish, Fontaine moved to second in ASA Southern Division points and also second in rookie points in his FLF Race Cars Chevrolet.
There were 43 late model cars with 28 making up the starting field on the .400 mile track.
After starting fourth there was a quick caution. The race went green once more, but Fontaine’s late model just wasn’t the same.
“I was on the outside of the pole sitter (Anthony Campi) and we ran side-by-side for two and a half laps,” said Fontaine. He pushed up into me and caused a spin. I got turned back the right way and kept going, but was able to keep my position. My problem was he’d knocked my tires about an inch off on my toe-in.”
Keeping up with the leaders did present some problems.
“We started running and it was all we could do to hang on. We got hit again and once again we got our spot back after the third race caution.”
Even with the early wait for a race start Fontaine’s crew made all the necessary adjustments.
“We thought we had a dominant car until that first caution.”
Fontaine will once again run a ASALMS Challenge Division event which is set for Friday and Saturday May 11-12, 2007 at the Hawkeye Downs (IA) Speedway in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for the running of the Barron Motor Supply/Crate Engine Classic 200 Presented by Cassill Motors.
For more coverage of the ASA Late Model Southern Division, visit Short Track America for the "ASA Fast Lane", a weekly interview show covering the series in depth.
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Georgia late model fans can catch the next installment of the ASA Southern Division on June 3rd at South Georgia Motorsports Park. Complete details at www.asalatemodels.com
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