Race 6: Road America Grand Prix

The AARO Advance Auto Parts Modified Tour made their only road course event of the season for round 6, at Elkhart Lake Road America.

The AAA Pole Award went to Treyson McBeel driving the #9 Fortner Development Pontiac. He would start next to John Jefferson in the #73 Chevrolet.

McBeel got a huge jump on the start, and even though he was on the outside in turn one, McBeel would clear Jefferson through turns one and two.

Jefferon would battle Noah Krongoz Jr, as well as Gerald Fontaine in the #81. However, on Lap 2, Krongoz would get off course in the exit of turn 10, also known as the carousel, and slams the tire barrier. Krongoz was tipped onto his roof, and began to tumble back across the racetrack when he was hit by Jimmy Phillips. He was okay. Phillips kept on going, albeit off the pace.

Meanwhile, McBeel continued to pull away, and on Lap 10, John Jefferson, running second, did the same thing as Krongoz, except Jefferson stayed on the ground.

Gerald Fontaine also got off course, this time in Turn 5, the fastest part of the racetrack. He also slammed into the tires, causing him to tip on his side, but he settled back on his wheels.

That left Emma Dalton in second.

On the last lap, coming through the carousel, McBeel got off course, but since he had an insurmountable lead over Dalton, he was able to hold off Dalton by 16 seconds.

It was McBeel's first career Modified Tour Victory.

It was an extremely boring race, but McBeel was ecstatic nonetheless.

Results
Points

Again, FRAPS failed, otherwise you would be able to see Krongoz's huge crash.

McRae, other AARO regional drivers selected to compete in NCSTT in 2011

Zach McRae continues to impress. JN Motorsports has been carefully watching him, although he scored an 11th place finish at Elkhart Lake, he was still happy after the race. Why? Because JN Motorsports representatives told him he was to be put in a NCSTT truck starting in 2011. McRae will be joining Molson Series drivers Niklas Hyerski and David Jugar in the trucks. More on this story soon.

Josh Mertz furious at another torn up car

"Old man, one more fucking torn up car and I'm kicking you down the ladder so you wash my floors."

McBeel excited about first pole and first win of 2010

After all the struggles during the first five races, Treyson McBeel and Fortner Motorsports have finally gotten on track as he won at Road America. His win moves him from 15th to 7th position in the points.

"Whew! Man. I tell you what, this is what Fortner needed. This is just so cool, you have no idea of just how far we've come to get here to finally win our first AARO modified race. Now, if we can keep that up, granted I keep up the pace and not do anything silly, we could have a shot at the title later on this season. But our main goal is to run smart, run up front on a weekly basis, and finish in the top ten. This is certainly a great start."

Kyle Fortner couldn't agree more:

"Treyson has shown our strentghs and has proven that our team is a contender in this series. We felt like cats in the first five races, but now that Treyson has found the speed and motivation he needed, this win is great for Fortner Motorsports, NOS, Valvoline, Troyer Tehcnologies, and Pontiac. I am definitely pleased with the results."