Coons Outruns Angell Park Field

By Bryan Gapinski Sun Prairie, Wis., July 20, 2008---Jerry Coons Jr. scored his third series victory of the season, capturing the 30-lap Badger Midget Series feature, Sunday Night at Angell Park Speedway.
After setting fast time Coons moved up four positions in the first two laps, before the event was stopped for a flip involving Tim Noble. On the restart Robbie Ray continued to lead, while Coons moved into third place on the lap 5 behind Ray and Bubba Altig. A caution on lap 7 bunched up the field.
One lap after the restart Coons running in third behind Ray and Altig passed both drivers down the backstretch and drove into turn 3, as the leader. Within one lap Coons stretched his lead to a five-car length advantage. Coons then increased his lead over Altig, to a full straightaway with 10 laps remaining. Despite running in lapped traffic Coons continued to increased his lead. 
Coons lapped up to eight place, when with three laps remaining Jake Slotten flipped in turn 2, escaping injury.This set-up a three-lap dash to the finish. With two laps cars between himself and Altig on the restart, Coons driving the Ralph Wilke owned Spike/Mopar#5 raced unchallenged to the checkered flag. Australian Matt Smith placed third, his best career finish at the track, while series points leader Mike Hess after starting last finished fourth, with Brandon Waelti completing the top five. Hess currently leads Waelti by 96 points heading into the July 27 event at Angell Park.