Phoenix, Az. – Keith Mclain clinched his second STRL Championship by dominating the race at Phoenix. Mclain led 76 of the 141 laps and most of those were after the half way point of the race. Mclain started on the pole and led early losing the lead during the first yellow flag when he opted to pit for fresh Goodyear’s. Jeremy Weideman took over the lead and seemed to have a car that could challenge Mclain. Weideman’s night went south when he was caught in the pits when a yellow flag came out during green flag pitstops. That basically sealed the deal for Mclain who would lead the rest of the race and never be challenged again. Horace Brooks who came into the race week in second place could not attend the event as his father was hurt in an accident. The entire league sends our well wishes the Brooks family and hope for a speedy recovery for the Horace’s father. The league heads south to Miami-Homestead next week for the last race of the season.

Keith Mclain started on the pole with David Preston on his outside.

The green flag is out and Mclain gets a good jump on the field.

Mclain leads the field out of turn 2 on the first lap.

#4 Jeff Sykes brings out the first yellow when he spins coming out of the kink on the back stretch.

The night just gets worse for Sykes as he ends up on his top after making contact with the #27 of Michael Jefferies would had spunout in turn 3.

#37 Mike Horton into the wall coming out of turn 4 after slight contact from the #25 of Patrick McDaniel.

Some good racing going on between the #68 of Terry Riggins,#84 of Chris Hughson, and the #25 of Patrick McDaniel.

#017 David Preston takes the lead from #26 greg Foslien.

#33 Mike hall making a charge towards the front passing the #6 of Dana webster.

The #55 Dr Pepper special of Steve Stiely makes a bid for the lead on #03 Jeremy Weideman.

Later in the race #84 chris Hughson takes the lead from his team mate Greg Foslien.

David Preston back to the front as he passes Chris Hughson down the back stretch.

#045 Mike Poe hard into the outside wall after cantact from anouther car.

This is what you call a gaggle. Is that a word?

This is what happens in those gaggles as the #21 of Rob Decker finds the fence unforgiving.

Hard racing on the last lap results in cars into the wall in turn 3. Chris Hughson, #3 David Gibson, and #96 of Brian Mellendorf were involved.

Keith Mclain takes the checkers to clinch his second title in STRL.