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WHITT WIRES “49TH BETTENHAUSEN 100” AT SPRINGFIELD |
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Monday, August 24, 2009 – Cole Whitt, at 18 years and 2 months became the youngest championship race winner at the Illinois State Fair as he led all 100 miles enroute to a historic win in the “” for the USAC K&N Filters Silver Crown Series on the Springfield mile. The win was not only his first in K&N Silver Crown series competition but came in only his third Silver Crown start! This was also the first Silver Crown win for chief mechanic and Springfield native Keith Kunz.
Whitt started on the pole after the fastest 6 cars were inverted and grabbed the lead quickly in his Red Bull, Ferguson, Moen Faucets, Brannan-Chevy powered Eagle. Whitt out ran fellow front row starter Hines into the first turn and began a sizeable lead. Three cautions slowed the race, however Whitt was able to continue a blistering pace and hold off a late race charge by Jon Stanbrough beating him to the checkered flag by several car lengths. 
Courtesy Phil Rider Photos
“This is an awesome win for all of us! To win in Silver Crown and only our third start and to win here in Keith’s home town in front of his family and friends, well it’s just really cool” explained Whitt. “I want to thank everyone who helped us this weekend.” 
Courtesy Phil Rider Photos
Courtesy Phil Rider Photos
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