Veteran Steve Christman wins season opener for the O’Reilly USA Modified Series 

April 25, 2009

The O’Reilly USA Modified Series opened their 2009 season at Toledo Speedway, along with the ASA Late Model North Division. 30 cars practiced on Fri. & Sat., trying to make the 24 car starting field. Second generation driver, Travis Eddy, set fast time with a lap of 16.86 on the fast half mile. Eddy also picked up the $250.00 fast time award,  presented by Racestatus.com. When the field was set, it was Steve Christman & Tony Dager on the front row. Going down the backstretch on lap 1, Tim Burkett developed a problem. Bunching up the field behind him, it sent Brad Springer, Herb Johnson and Tim Burkett hard in to the wall. When racing resumed, it was Christman leading with Nick Diano & Scott Tomasik making their way through the field. On lap 30, Dager’s car lost power. When the green flag flew again, it was Cory Setser in 2^nd , Jeff Amsdell in 3^rd , Nick Diano in 4th . Diano was able to get around Setser, but was unable to catch Christman for the checkered flag.