ASA: Cywinski Finally Captures Elusive ASA Victory

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

May 7, 2001

Former National Champion ends winless streak at 25 races

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In 25 races since returning to the American Speed Association ACDelco Series full time, veteran racer Kevin Cywinski couldn’t capture that eighth career victory. But at Montgomery Motor Speedway, that streak came to an end, as the Wisconsin-veteran collected his first of the 2001 season in the ACTIONLINE 300 in front of a packed grandstands.

The defining moment in the race came when Cywinski, who won $17,230 after starting 19th, was trailing teammate Mike Garvey with 284 laps complete. Cywinski and Garvey made contact entering turn one, bringing out the final of nine caution flags. Cywinski ke pt going as Garvey made contact with the outside wall. Cywinski lost the lead to Miller, but passed him with just five laps to go in a race that saw 16 lead changes among 11 drivers.

“With 20 laps remaining, I had to go for the win,” said Cywinski. “I hated to get into him, but I had to go for the win. I was in the dirt trying to avoid him. It felt good to get the win. It has been a long time. We have had good cars all year long, just couldn’t finish it off.”

Miller’s second place finish was his best of the season, despite only leading the race for a handful of laps near the end.

“It was great leading the race coming off of turn two after that accident,” said Miller. “Had there been five more laps, I might have gotten the win. But I gave him plenty of room because I knew he will repay it in the future.”

Rookie Johnny Sauter and Butch Miller staged a classic battle to the line for the third and final podium position, with Sauter hanging on to take third and Butch Miller, fourth, as the cars were literally locked together with Sauter sliding sideways. Defen ding ASA National Champion Gary St. Amant rounded out the top five.

Pole sitter Greg Edwards finished the event in 12th position. David Stremme, Mike Eddy, Joey Clanton, Garvey and Scott Fraser rounded out the top 10.

The series takes a week off before makings its first ever visit to Concord Motorsport Park on Sunday, May 20 for the BFGoodrich Tires 300. The event is scheduled to go green at 1 p.m. (Eastern).

MONTGOMERY, AL – The unofficial results from Sunday’s American Speed Association ACDelco Series $186,810 ActionLine 300 at the half-mile Montgomery Motor Speedway. Listed is finishing position, starting position (in parenthesis) driver, make of car, laps c ompleted and reason out, if any.

1)(19) Kevin Cywinski, Chevrolet, 300
2)(20) Mike Miller, Pontiac, 300
3)(9) Johnny Sauter, Chevrolet, 300
4)(3) Butch Miller, Pontiac, 300
5)(2) Gary St. Amant, Chevrolet, 300
6)(16) David Stremme, Chevrolet, 300
7)(21) Mike Eddy, Chevrolet, 300
8)(6) Joey Clanton, Chevrolet, 300
9)(10) Mike Garvey, Chevrolet, 300
10)(17) Scott Fraser, Chevrolet, 299
11)(23) Mike Cope, Chevrolet, 299
12)(1) Greg Edwards, Chevrolet, 299
13)(25) Johnny Spaw, Chevrolet, 298
14)(13) Matt Sielsky, Chevrolet, 298
15)(14) Wayne Anderson, Chevrolet, 298
16)(26) Dennis Lampman, Chevrolet, 297
17)(8) Chris Wimmer, Chevrolet, 297
18)(29) Ricky Bryant, Pontiac, 297
19)(15) Kenny Phillips, Chevrolet, 297
20)(31) Chad Wood, Ford, 296
21)(24) Russ Tuttle, Pontiac, 294
22)(18) Tim Jedrzejek, Pontiac, 290
23)(32) Greg Williams, Chevrolet, 289
24)(12) Robbie Pyle, Chevrolet, 287
25)(22) Greg Stewart, Pontiac, 241, suspension
26)(11) Ryan Hemphill, Chevrolet, 209, brakes
27)(4) Scott Hansen, Ford, 154, accident
28)(30) Brad Lemley, Ford, 150, accident
29)(28) Doug Stevens Jr., Ford, 133, suspension
30)(5) Tim Taylor, Chevrolet, 131
31)(7) Tommy Grimes, Chevrolet, 105, fuel pump
32)(27) David Bonnett, Chevrolet, 58, driveshaft

Text provided by Jeremy Troiano

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