PORT ROYAL -- Damion “The Demon" Gardner claimed the 2012 Amsoil USAC sprint car Eastern Storm series finale Saturday in the circuits’ first-ever visit to Port Royal Speedway.
Bryan Clauson clinched the 2012 USAC Eastern Storm series title with his run, worth $1,000. He also took two victories in the series; at Grandview and New Egypt Speedways, respectively.
Chris Windom took the Eastern Storm win at Big Diamond.
In the 20-lap ARDC Midget feature, Trevor Kobylarz wired the field for the victory while Derrick Garman blazed to the front in the Miller’s Auto Parts pro stock main to claim his second win of the year at the track in the division.
Polesitter Darren Hagen of Riverside, California, set the pace when action began in the 30-lap USAC Eastern Storm Finale.
Hagen misjudged his entry into the third corner on the high cushion with 10 laps to go, nearly taking out the eventual winner, Gardner.
Gardner drove his Pace Lighting No. 71 to the $6,000 win.
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