Three time race winner Rick Ravon placed his #1 car on the Pole for the Belle Isle GP, with Breuning alongside and defending champ Hamby in 3rd, back after a 3 race hiatus. Theo Schleret once again accepted the challenge of starting in the back.
Breuning was the first of the leaders to mess up, turning his #61 around and later hitting the wall; After lengthy repairs he continued. Leader Rick Ravon, under no pressure at the time of the incident, misjudged turn 12 on lap 14, damaging his car beyond repair. Hamby, running 2nd, clipped a wall somewhere and brought it to the pitlane.
By that time, Schleret was in the lead and never looked back. He scored his season’s first win dominantly. Bill Smithem, who collided with a car spinning in the early stages of the race, kept out of trouble and brought his damaged car home in 2nd position, with newcomer Joseph McWhorter rounding out the podium in a strong debut!
- Theo Schleret
- Bill Smithem
- Joseph McWhorter