There was chaos everywhere at the front of the field, but when it mattered most, Tyler Courtney survived everything thrown his way to cash a $50,000 jackpot at Lernerville Speedway's Commonwealth Clash on Saturday night.
Corey Day, chasing a weekend sweep in Sarver, PA, appeared destined to go for two-for-two and clear a $60,000 trip as he jumped to the early lead and controlled the opening 17 laps. However, it all went upside down when he the right rear snapped off the axle and sent the Jason Meyers Racing, Driven2SaveLives #14 flying over the cushion and off the edge. He was okay, but his dominating run was done.
From there, Myerstown, PA's Brent Marks assumed the lead with only 23 laps separating his Murray-Marks Motorsports, McGrewBid.com #19 from a Commonwealth Clash title - which would've been his first win at Lernerville and third High Limit win. However, more drama ensued, as Marks suffered a flat right rear tire on Lap 20 and was forced to the Rod End Supply Work Area.
After that, Sunshine was handed control of the field with 20 to go. The Clauson Marshall Racing, NOS Energy Drink #7BC was given one fierce fight by local ace, Sye Lynch, who brought the crowd to their feet as he challenged Courtney for the win.
Ultimately, the Indianapolis, IN native was able to fend off Lynch's attacks and worked through lap traffic to a 2.772-second margin of victory with a $50,000 check waiting on the other side. The win was Courtney's sixth trip to Whiskey Myers Victory Lane this year and his 12th overall, moving the #7BC ahead of Rico Abreu Racing for second in the Kubota High Limit Racing championship chase.
Apollo, PA's Sye Lynch brought the #42 home in second-place for the second-straight night - this time seriously challenging for the victory before ultimately claiming a $20,000 runner-up in front of a packed house of Sye Lynch fans.
James McFadden rounded out the podium with an 11th-to-3rd drive sending the Roth Motorsports #83 home with a $10,000 reward.
Closing out the top-10 at Lernerville's Commonwealth Clash was Tanner Thorson, Spencer Bayston, Brad Sweet, Jacob Allen, Emerson Axsom, Zeb Wise, and Chris Windom.
THE ALL-IN NOTEBOOK (9/14/24)
Lernerville Speedway (Sarver, PA)
Capital Custom Trailers QuickTime - Brent Marks (13.235)
TJ Forged Heat One Winner - Skylar Gee
DMI Heat Two Winner - Logan Wagner
BR Motorsports Heat Three Winner - Brent Marks
Winters Performance Heat Four Winner - Jacob Allen
C-Main Winner - Hunter Schuerenberg
FK Rod Ends Dash Winner - Logan Wagner
B-Main Winner - Cory Eliason
Jake's Golf Carts Fastest Lap Award - Tyler Courtney (14.228)
Hard Charger - Emerson Axsom +14, 22nd-to-8th
Lap Leaders - Corey Day 1-17; Brent Marks 18-20; Tyler Courtney 21-40.
Updated Championship Standings (After 46/54 Races):
- Kasey Kahne Racing #49 - Brad Sweet (2,744 PTS... -)
- Clauson-Marshall Racing #7BC - Tyler Courtney (2,499 PTS... -245)
- Rico Abreu Racing #24 - Rico Abreu (2,464 PTS... -280)
- Roth Motorsports #83 - James McFadden (2,367 PTS... -377)
- Murray-Marks Motorosports #19 - Brent Marks (2,345 PTS... -399)
- Jason Meyers Racing #14 - Corey Day (2,296 PTS... -448)
- Buch Motorsports #13 - Justin Peck (2,240 PTS... -504)
- CJB Motorsports #5 - Spencer Bayston (2,088 PTS... -656)
- PPM Racing #9P - Parker Price-Miller (2,075 PTS... -669)
- Rod Gross Motorsports #88 - Tanner Thorson (1,960 PTS... -784)
- Ridge & Sons Racing #8 - Cory Eliason (1,960 PTS... -784)
- Rudeen Racing #26 - Zeb Wise (1,901 PTS... -843)
- Shark Racing #1A - Jacob Allen (1,772 PTS... -972)
- Kasey Kahne Racing #9 - Kasey Kahne (1,720 PTS... -1,024)
- Vermeer Motorsports #55 - Chris Windom (1,666 PTS... -1,078)
- Crouch Motorsports #1 - Brenham Crouch (1,429 PTS... -1,315)
UP NEXT: A return to Rossburg, Ohio's Eldora Speedway is next on the agenda for Kubota High Limit Racing as the annual 4-Crown Nationals brings together Winged Sprint Cars, Non-Wing Sprint Cars, Midgets, and Silver Crown of USAC next weekend on Friday and Saturday, September 20-21.
- administrator on Sep 14, 2024
- Article Date: 9/14/2024 by Brian Walker