ALMS: Interloper Smith Routs "Lane 46" Field at Hartford

HARTFORD, Mich. - Aug. 27. Entering the field through a consolation race win to start 19th on the grid, Solon Springs, Wisconsin's Brady Smith proved to be a quick study in his first-ever appearance at Hartford Motor Speedway, where he decimated the ALMS field with a run from the rear to win the $4,600 "Lane 46" event.

ALMS - Hartford Speedway 1) Brady Smith, 2) Curtis Roberts, 3) Phil Ausra, 4) J.R. Hotovy, 5) Curt Spalding, 6) Alan Vochaska, 7) Casey Noonan, 8) Steve Ausra, 9) Chad White, 10) Mark Wagner, 11) Dusty Moore, 12) Doug Ausra, 13) Ryan Vanderveen, 14) Jeep Van Wormer, 15) Rusty Schlenk, 16) Kerry Mathew, 17) Skid Moudy, 18) Frank Heckenast Jr., 19) Guy Volk, 20) Rick Whipple, 21) Randy Woodling, 22) Dona Marcoullier, 23) Jeremy Ferguson, 24) Scott Baker, 25) Brandon Thirlby, 26) Brian Ruhlman. Heat winners: Ruhlman, Van Wormer, Vochaska, B-Main winner: Smith
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