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Defending CRSA champ scores big at Afton
By Ed Kochersberger AFTON, N.Y. (May 12) – Defending champion Kyle Smith beat the rest of the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car field to the checkers and the CRSA event at Afton Motorsports Park beat undesirable weather that was closing in on the Northeast Friday night. The racing math teacher Dustin Purdy, brought his no. 83 to the green flag to begin the 25-lap main event, alongside future engineering student Tyler Jashembowski. Purdy set the pace early. Eddie Strada pulled alongside and actually took the lead before his ride lost power as he was crossing under the flag stand at lap six. Purdy’s next challenger was Smith, who worked his way from fifth starting and passed for the lead before halfway. With a few late race yellows to work through, Smith took solid command and went on to secure the victory on a very emotional evening for himself and car owner John Matrafailo. “Johnny’s father passed away earlier this week. He was definitely with us tonight. This win is for him,” Smith said. Josh Pieniazek also worked his [Read More]