ATTICA, OH (7-24-09) by Bryan Autullo - FAST Public Relations

Craig Mintz has put together the perfect season so far in 2009 scoring his fourth Kistler Racing Products FAST Feature Win at Attica Raceway Park. The win was Mintz's 6th overall win of the season with two wins each at Skyline, Fremont, and Attica. Mintz capitalized on the luck of the redraw when he pulled the #1 pill to line up the A-main event. Mintz has been on top of his game this season, so knowing that he had to hold off several All Stars and a few former Outlaws to stay out in front didn't have him too worried.

On the initial start, Brandon Wimmer took the top spot from his starting spot on the outside of the front row, but a red flag for Chris Andrews' wild flip down the backstretch gave Mintz a second chance. Andrews received the "Hepfner Racing Products Tough Luck"

certificate for his destroyed race car. On the restart, Mintz got the advantage and never looked back. He was challenged several times throughout the 30 lapper by Wimmer who would get a nose under him in turn two, but by turn three Mintz was back in full control of the lead. Sam Hafertepe Jr., who pulled off the Outlaw tour and dropped by for a night of Ohio's Finest Friday Night Racing, challenged Wimmer the entire way as both were on Mintz's bumper.

"I saw him (Wimmer) under me a couple times and thought about going down there, but the curb around this place is like hitting a brick wall. And I tried to stay off of it and stay as fast as I could in one and two and hammer down in three and four," said Mintz.

Tim Shaffer, who started 11th, made a charge to the front of the pack and was knocking on Hafertepe's door but couldn't make the pass until Wimmer slid up in turn two knocking Hafertepe off the top of the race track. Wimmer continued on as Shaffer slipped by with Greg Wilson in tow. Hafertepe earned the "GME/Nields Cool Move of the Race" for his save and continuing on to finish 5th. Shaffer earned the "Zemco Headers Hard Charger" award for advancing 8 positions to finish 3rd.

Caleb Griffith also advanced 8 positions, but finished behind Shaffer.

"If you would have told me at the beginning of the season I would have six wins this season I would have told you you were crazy," said Mintz in Victory Lane. "I've never doubted these guys. Bobby's team (Bobby Sears) and our team have been clicking. They're really good guys. Bobby and Kellie stepped up and really helped us out. When we run the 20x it's just as fast. It's just a great thing we're running so well on these FAST nights...we've been lucky," added Mintz beside his Bobby's Truck and Auto Repair, Pumps Landscaping and Nursery, Erie Shore Propane, Real Geese Decoys sponsored sprint car.

Attica Raceway Park - 7/24/2009

Heat 1 - Ultra Schield Race Products (8 Laps - Top 5 Transfer)

1. O-Brandon Wimmer; 2. 15C-Chris Andrews; 3. O9-Craig Mintz; 4.

5R-Byron Reed; 5. 3J-Kevin Lee; 6. 53-John Ivy; 7. 12-Caleb Griffith; 8. 16-Bryan Sebetto

Heat 2 - Bell Racing (8 Laps - Top 5 Transfer)

1. 11B-Brock Mayes; 2. 11M-Brandon Martin; 3. 83-Tim Shaffer; 4.

9Z-Duane Zablocki; 5. 25-Lee Jacobs; 6. X-Mark Keegan; 7. 2+-Brian Smith; 8. 48S-Andy Shammo

Heat 3 - Friendship Food Stores (8 Laps - Top 5 Transfer)

1. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr.; 2. W20-Greg Wilson; 3. 312-Mike Linder; 4.

5T-Travis Philo; 5. 22-Cole Duncan; 6. O4-Cap Henry; 7. 27-Scott Euler; 8. 40-Mark Imler

B-Main - Computer Man Inc. (10 Laps - Top 5 Transfer)

1. 12-Caleb Griffith; 2. X-Mark Keegan; 3. O4-Cap Henry; 4. 2+-Brian Smith; 5. 16-Bryan Sebetto; 6. 53-John Ivy; 7. 27-Scott Euler; 8.

40-Mark Imler; 9. 48S-Andy Shammo

A-Main - (30 Laps) [*] -Starting Position

1. O9-Craig Mintz[1]; 2. O-Brandon Wimmer[2]; 3. 83-Tim Shaffer[11]; 4. W20-Greg Wilson[6]; 5. 15H-Sam Hafertepe Jr.[4]; 6. 11M-Brandon Martin[3]; 7. 11B-Brock Mayes[10]; 8. 5R-Byron Reed[5]; 9. 12-Caleb Griffith[16]; 10. 312-Mike Linder[12]; 11. 5T-Travis Philo[9]; 12.

O4-Cap Henry[18]; 13. 2+-Brian Smith[19]; 14. X-Mark Keegan[17]; 15.

9Z-Duane Zablocki[8]; 16. 25-Lee Jacobs[14]; 17. 3J-Kevin Lee[13]; 18.

22-Cole Duncan[15]; 19. 16-Bryan Sebetto[20]; 20. 15C-Chris Andrews[7]

Unofficial FAST Top 25 Championship Points (7-24-09)

1 O9 Craig Mintz 1308

2 5R Byron Reed 1236 -72

3 11M Brandon Martin 1176 -132

4 X Mark Keegan 1162 -146

5 15C Chris Andrews 1094 -214

6 312 Mike Linder 1067 -241

7 O4 Cap Henry 1063 -245

8 12 Caleb Griffith 1061 -247

9 16 Bryan Sebetto 1057 -251

10 25 Lee Jacobs 1054 -254

11 3J Kevin Lee 1002 -306

12 11B Brock Mayes 987 -321

13 2+ Brian Smith 889 -419

14 9Z Duane Zablocki 833 -475

15 48S Andy Shammo 795 -513

16 22 Cole Duncan 777 -531

17 10 David Harrison 762 -546

18 60 Jody Keegan 756 -552

19 83 Tim Shaffer 701 -607

20 W20 Greg Wilson 623 -685

21 53 John Ivy 582 -726

22 9X Phil Gressman 581 -727

23 27 Scott Euler 570 -738

24 O Brandon Wimmer 487 -821

25 63 Chad Kemenah 474 -834

Night #15 FAST Certificate Award Winners:

Keizer Wheels B-Main Winner Certificate: #12 Caleb Griffith

Butlerbuilt B-Main 1st Non-Transfer Certificate: #53 John Ivy

Zemco Headers Hard Charger Award: #83 Tim Shaffer

GME/Nields Steering Cool Move of the Night: #15 Sam Hafertepe Jr.

Hepfner Racing Products Tough Luck Award: #15c Chris Andrews

Night #15 FAST A-Main Certificate Winners:

1st - Saldana Racing Products & RacingJunk.com: #09 Craig Mintz

2nd - Rod End Supply & Kinsler Fuel Injections: #0 Brandon Wimmer

3rd - Outerwears Pre-Filters: #83 Tim Shaffer

4th - DMI Racing Components: #w20 Greg Wilson

5th - VMAC Racing: #15 Sam Hafertepe Jr.

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