The 4-Lap George Roeder Dash which featured the top 2 from each Expert Twins heat race with a $2500 check to the winner provided back and forth racing until Carr decided it was time to check out on lap 3 to take the win.

Mees got the hole shot when the eighteen rider hit the first turn and looked to be on his way to his third Lima National win. Seven time AMA Grand National Champion Chris Carr obviously had ideas. The Chris Carr Racing / Lancaster Harley-Davidson backed Carr, who is looking for his 200th Grand National podium, grabbed the lead on lap six and it appeared Carr had much more, than "just" a podium on his mind.

43 Halbert  42 Smith 4 Carr Chasing for the lead

Carr held the front through lap ten, but then Mees grabbed the lead for a lap. Just as quickly Carr had the point back and would hold it through lap thirteen. The lead slipped from Carr's grasp for good on lap fourteen with Mees back up front.

Carr's troubles wee far from over as first Smith, then last week's winner, Halbert Family / Kings Kustom's Sammy Halbert got by. All attention was now focused on the leaders as Smith reeled in Mees. Officially Smith would lead the last three laps, but that was only at the finish line as the two fought it out to the end.

Carr's slide was not complete however as 2008 Rookie of the Year, Screamin' Eagle / White's Harley-Davidson's Matt Weidman made a big late race charge to move into fourth, his best GNC finish ever. Memphis Shades' JR Schnabel dropped Carr to sixth on the last lap.
Rogers Lake Racing's Shaun Russell, National Cycle's Brandan Bergen, Eric Snedeker Racing's Ricky Marshall and SuperTrapp's Jake Johnson filled out the top ten.

Rispoli, Palmer and Vanderkurr were always this close.

71b James Rispoli   81c M. Palmer   10j Stephen Vanderkuur

Rispoli was soon joined by veteran racer Zach Palmer and the two fought back and fourth for nine laps, before Vanderkuur recovered and took the lead back for good.  Rispoli and Palmer continued their battle for second with Palmer getting the nod at the end. Mom & Dad backed Kurtis Lee and Total Control Racing / KK Supplies' Chaz Springsteen filled out the top five.

RESULTS
Allen County Fairgrounds
June 27
AMA Pro Racing Pro Singles Championship: (18 riders / 12 laps) 1. Stephen Vanderkuur (Hon); 2. Zach Palmer (Hon); 3. James Rispoli (Hon); 4. Kurtis Lee (Hon); 5. Chaz Springsteen (Hon); 6. Shayna Texter (Suz); 7. Jeff Carver (Yam); 8. Brad Baker (Hon); 9. Jeremy Higgins (Hon); 10. Michael LaBelle (Yam); 11. Coy Matthews (Hon); 12. JD Beach (Hon); 13. Tyler Pitman (Hon); 14. Corey Crawford (Hon); 15. Kayl Kolkman (Hon); 16. William Cato (Hon); 17. Kyle Goughenour (Hon); 18. John Long (Suz).
Time: 5 min, 33.158 sec.
AMA Pro Racing Grand National Twins Championship: (18 riders / 25 laps) 1. Bryan Smith (H-D); 2. Jared Mees (H-D); 3. Sammy Halbert (H-D); 4. Matt Weidman (H-D); 5. JR Schnabel (H-D); 6. Chris Carr (H-D); 7. Shaun Russell (H-D); 8. Brandan Bergen (H-D); 9. Ricky Marshall (H-D); 10. Jake Johnson (H-D); 11. Joe Kopp (H-D); 12. Bryan Bigelow (H-D); 13. Dan Gedeon (H-D); 14. Dustin Crow (H-D); 15. Kenny Coolbeth (H-D); 16. Ion Stear (Suz); 17. Joe Hartrich (H-D); 18. Don Taylor (H-D).
Time: 11 min, 25.424 sec.

Complete Results go to: www.amaproracing.com