Two popular drivers win at Langley

Published 9:11 pm Thursday, July 12, 2012

Adam Florian celebrates his third 25-lap UCAR win of the season at Langley Speedway with, from left, Dee Sawyer of Sawyer Automotive in Suffolk, Trevor Geer, Landon Florian, Casie Sawyer, Miss Bud Light, Miss Budweiser, crew chief Earl Sawyer of Sawyer Automotive, Lauren Hardee and Mason Sawyer. — (Bill Carr/MotorSports Photo News Service)

By Gary Daughtrey

Special to the News-Herald

C.E. Falk led 95 of the 100 total laps and earned his sixth and seventh wins of the season with a sweep of the twin 50-lap late-model stock cars races Saturday in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series program at Langley Speedway.

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Greg Edwards claimed the pole for the opener, at 87.892 mph, and paced the first five laps with Falk in tow.

On lap 6, Falk dipped to the inside of Edwards on the backstretch and shot past as they reached Turn 3.

Edwards remained within striking distance until the closing laps of the caution-free event, when Falk began to ease away.

At the checkers, Falk was the winner by four lengths over Edwards. Wes Falk, the winner’s brother, was a distant third, followed by Mark Wertz and Casey Wyatt.

In the nightcap, Falk started from the pole and led all the way to complete the doubleheader sweep.

Edwards shared the front row with Falk and held down second place throughout the event, which was interrupted by one caution flag, at lap 34.

At the checkers, Falk was the winner by four lengths.

Edwards was second, followed by Wes Falk and Shayne Lockhart, who bounced back from a disappointing run in the opener. Wertz completed the top five.

A late addition to the 19-car grid, Adam Florian came from the back of the pack to score his third win of the season in the 25-lap UCAR race.

Florian took the lead on lap 14 and pulled away by almost half a straightaway.

That margin was erased by a caution flag on lap 23, when the UCAR version of “The Big One” swept up nearly half the field on the ensuing restart.

After a protracted red flag delay for cleanup, the race resumed, and Florian showed the way to the checkers, winning by three lengths.

Tim Wilson, Richard Ellis, Jesse Jones and Eric Schaffer rounded out the top five.

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In the 40-lap Super Street race, Renno Marchetti IV stormed to his fourth win of the season, leading the final 30 circuits.

Ryan Nester, who led the first 10 laps from the pole, was second, half a straightaway back.

John Pereira and Sean Calway came home in third and fourth, respectively, while Dale Parro battled past Thomas Wilson near the finish to secure fifth.

Troy Turnage moved out front on lap 19 and posted his second win in the 25-lap Super Truck feature.

Fast qualifier Robbie Davis, who led laps 3-18, was the runner-up, three lengths behind the winner.

Tommy Nixon, Chase McAdams and Chris Munger rounded out the top five.

Alex Floroff led all the way from the pole for his third straight win in the 40-lap Enduro race.

Don Masingo rallied after a mid-race spin and finished second, four lengths back.

Derrick Boggess, Larry Drommerhausen and Bobby Larkin tailed Floroff and Masingo to the stripe.