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Ward wins first at Skyline
CORTLAND, N.Y. (Aug. 24) – Craig Ward earned his first career victory at Skyline Raceway in Saturday’s 20-lap IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified feature Working the high side of the speedway to perfection, Ward held off repeated challenges from championship contenders Kevan Cook and Chris Fleming to earn his first feature win. Cook mounted a last lap challenge to Ward but came up just short, finishing a solid second. Fleming drove to a third place finish, one spot behind Cook, meaning that the track championship will be decided next week. Bumps Scutt and Dan Searls finished fourth and fifth, respectively.