Strohl dominates Modified feature
The Modifieds headlined the program with a 35-lap feature, and it didn’t take long for Kyle Strohl to take control. Starting from the pole, he jumped out front and pulled away while the battle behind him stayed tight.
A caution on lap 11 slowed the field after contact between Romig Jr. and Terry Marckovic. On the restart, Strohl remained in command as the fight for position intensified, including a three-wide battle for third and late contact between Lou Strohl and Jack Ely.
Up front, it was all Strohl, who led all 35 laps for the win. Lou Strohl finished second, followed by Ely.
The Stage 1 Modifieds presented by Smith Fabrications saw early trouble when a multi-car incident sent Kyle Strohl’s No. 555 on its roof. All drivers were okay.
On the restart, Bobby Kibler Jr. took the lead from Jon Keller and stayed in control to earn the win. Keller was second, followed by AJ Gerhart.
In the Pro 4 division, Kibler Jr. picked up his second win of the night. Tyler Stangle led early before Kibler Jr. took over. A late incident in the battle for second sent two cars around, allowing Stangle to finish second and Rich Pursell third.
In Street Stock action, Brandon Christman worked his way to the front and held off Jill Snyder for the win. Snyder was second, followed by Althouse. Adam Steigerwalt made a late charge from eighth to fourth.
The Hobby Stocks closed out the night with a tight three-car battle, as Jared “Fireball” Frye held off Shayne Geist and James Tout for the win.
A full night of racing wrapped up by 8:45 p.m., giving the Lehighton crowd plenty of action across all divisions.
Times News photographer Gavin Kester captured all the action.