Johnson Wins Third Consecutive "Battle at the Border"

RANSOMVILLE, N. Y. - July 5, 2012 - Danny Johnson outlasted challengers Pete Bicknell and Chad Brachmann at Tuesday's "Battle at the Border" to garner his second DIRTcar 358-Modified Series win this season. Johnson's victory at Ransomville Speedway makes him only driver to win the track's annual "Battle at the Border," now in its third year, and solidifies his lead in the 358-Modified Series point standings.

"The Doctor" claimed first early in the race, powering his Waste Management/Page Transportation #27j through a 3-wide field to beat out early leaders Bicknell and Brachmann, and maintaining his position for the remainder of the 75-lap feature.

"Mr. Small Block" Bicknell made a last-ditch effort to overtake Johnson in the final laps, but would have to settle for second, his best finish of the season.

The 358-Modified Series travels to Cornwall Motor Speedway for its fifth event Sunday, September 2.

Mighty Taco/DIRTcar 358-Modifed Series
Ransomville Speedway
July 3, 2012


A-Main (75 laps): 1. 27j Danny Johnson; 2. 42 Pete Bicknell; 3. 7F Stewart Friesen; 4. 3 Chad Brachmann; 5. 89b Todd Burley; 6. 38 Ryan Suscie; 7. 42p Pat Ward; 8. 123 Robbie Krull; 9. 93 Richie Vinson; 10. 6m Mat Williamson; 11. 19 Alan Johnson; 12. 77x Dale Planck; 13. 72 Tommy Flannigan; 14. 1R Jeff McGinnis; 15. 26 Rick Richner; 16. 11J Justin Wright; 17. 74 Matt Billings; 18. 21k Randy Chrysler; 19. 12 Brian Sage; 20. 4J Shane Pecore; 21. 66x Carey Terrance; 22. 76 Travis Braun; 23. 44v Phil Vigneri; 24. 25R Erick Rudolph; 25. 08 Mark D'ilario; 26. 99 Anthony Rizzardo; 27. 7c Sam Crogan; 28. 7 Scott Kerwin; 29. 54J Scott Just; 30. 54 Dave Just

Heat 1: Braun, Friesen, Brachmann, Phil Vigneri, Burley, S. Just, Schumacher, Terrance, Kerwin

Heat 2: Susice, D. Johnson, Rudolf, A. Johson, Ward, Planck, Chrysler, MacTavish. DNS: Chuck Hossfeld

Heat 3: Williamson, Billings, D'Illario, Pecore, Sage, Richner, Rizzardo, Pierce, Pat Vigneri

Heat 4: Bicknell, Vinson, McGinnis, Krull, D. Just, Wright, Crogan, Smith, Joy

B-Main Winners: D. Planck, R. Richner

Time Trial Fast Time: D. Johnson, 17.085
2012 DIRTcar 358-Modified Series Points
2012 Point Standings, after Ransomville Speedway, July 3

Pos.	No.	Driver	Total	Series	Bonus	Diff	Money	Wins	Top 5	Top 10	Starts
1	27J	Danny Johnson	316	316	0	0	$8,020	2	2	3	4
2	77x	Dale Planck	299	299	0	-17	$4,150	0	2	2	4
3	6m	Mat Williamson	286	286	0	-30	$2,980	0	2	3	4
4	66x	Carey Terrance	240	240	0	-76	$2,220	0	1	2	4
5	20	Brett Hearn	237	237	0	-79	$6,720	1	2	2	3
6	25R	Erick Rudolph	226	226	0	-90	$2,345	0	1	1	4
7	76	Travis Braun	201	201	0	-115	$1,120	0	0	0	4
8	74	Matt Billings	196	196	0	-120	$1,720	0	0	2	3
9	3	Chad Brachmann	180	180	0	-136	$3,700	0	2	2	2
10	72	Tommy Flannigan	179	179	0	-137	$1,500	0	1	1	3
11	42	Pete Bicknell	175	175	0	-141	$3,000	0	2	2	2
12	17d	Danny O'Brien	174	174	0	-142	$1,270	0	0	1	3
13	4J	Shane Pecore ®	147	147	0	-169	$820	0	0	1	3
14	115	Stephane LaFrance	128	128	0	-188	$720	0	0	0	3
15	23	Laurent Ladouceur	127	127	0	-189	$900	0	0	2	2
16	10	Tim Currier	125	125	0	-191	$720	0	0	0	3
17	08	Mark D'ilario	108	108	0	-208	$820	0	0	1	2
18	88	Tim O'Brien	108	108	0	-208	$750	0	0	1	2
19	01	Chris Raabe	105	105	0	-211	$770	0	0	1	2
20	40	Joel Doiron	102	102	0	-214	$620	0	0	0	2
21	49	Billy Dunn	100	100	0	-216	$3,000	1	1	1	1
22	21k	Randy Chrysler	98	98	0	-218	$545	0	0	0	2
23	26	Rick Richner	96	96	0	-220	$470	0	0	0	2
24	22c	Mario Clair	93	93	0	-223	$495	0	0	0	2
25	22J	Jeremy Wilder	92	92	0	-224	$470	0	0	0	2
26	151	Brian McDonald	92	92	0	-224	$545	0	0	0	2
27	7F	Stewart Friesen	90	90	0	-226	$1,500	0	1	1	1
28	7	Jimmy Phelps	90	90	0	-226	$1,500	0	1	1	1
29	38	Luke Whittaker	85	85	0	-231	$470	0	0	0	2
30	89b	Todd Burley	80	80	0	-236	$1,000	0	1	1	1