Bentley Earns First FASTRAK Touring Series Victory in Dominating Performance at Modoc

Modoc, S.C. (May 7, 2010) – After charging to the lead from his third-place starting position on the first lap of Friday night’s Old Man’s Garage FASTRAK Late Model Series race, Blake Bentley of Duncan, S.C., put on a dominating performance at Modoc Speedway. The rookie driver led every lap on his way to claiming his first FASTRAK touring series victory.

Albert Cosnahen started from the pole after turning the fastest lap in time trails and looked underneath Bentley a few times during the early portions of the 40-lap race. But by lap 10, the Metter, Ga., driver’s car began to fade while Bentley pulled away.

Cosnahen held off a late charge from David Smith of Inman, S.C., crossing the finish line just inches ahead of the veteran driver to earn the runner-up finish.

Smith was forced to settle for third, and was followed across the stripe by Royce Bray of Hull, Ga., in fourth and John Henderson of Aiken, Ga., in the fifth position.  

Finishing Order:

1. Blake Bentley

2. Albert Cosnahen

3. David Smith

4. Royce Bray

5. John Henderson

6. Brandon Overton

7. Wendell Chavos

8. Jonathan Taylor

9. Chris Steele

10. Steve Cook

11. Brian Ligon

12. Rodney Peters

13. David McCoy

14. Brian Connor

15. Steve Segars

16. Chris Chandler

17. Jordan Dill

18. Brant Carey

19. Parker Herring

20. Terry Caples

21. Victor Chandler

22. Travis Blackwell

23. Michael Ateson

24. Jeff Gibson