Johnson Leads the Way at SoBo and Takes Points Lead!

Gene Patient was once again the fastest man on the track in the Late Model Series by scoring another pole position at South Boston Speedway, but it was Alan Johnson who would come away with the win.

Patient looked strong in the early going, but when the race's only caution came out he stayed out while the rest of the field pitted.  From that point forward the race went green allowing Alan Johnson to reel in Patient, eventually making the pass, and scoring his first win of 2006. 

Patient's day continued to get worse as he ran out of fuel late in the race.  He would go on to finish in 5th after leading 65 of the races 100 laps.

Finishing in second was Eric Brundies, while Bill Fuller came in third.  Bill Schneider had a great run to finish in the fourth position. 

Johnson's great win moved him to the top of the Late Model Standings, and in the following race at North Wilkesboro he would finish in second place allowing him to keep the top spot going into April.