T.J. Marshall wins Lucas Oil Canadian Vintage Modified feature at Sunset Speedway

Under a slight drizzle, T.J. Marshall would hold off a last lap charge by Adrian Donkers to grab the win in the Lucas Oil Canadian Vintage Modified feature at Sunset Speedway.

Donkers started the night in victory lane by winning the first heat ahead of Jason Keen, Rick Schurr, John Karley, Mike Williams and Daryl Henwood.

The second heat didn’t go smoothly as Jeremy Riopelle went for the spin. Al Shepstone, Ian Burney and Steve Trendell would avoid the spinning Riopelle, though each went for a spin of their own on the fronstretch, resulting in four spun cars. Everybody was able to get going except for Shepstone, who needed to be towed off. Marshall picked up the win ahead of Trendell, Brian Atkinson, Riopelle and Burney.

Come feature time, Riopelle would start on pole and hold down the early lead as Schurr and Marshall battled for second. Marshall would get the spot, bringing Donkers and Trendall through with him. The top seven ran single-file till the first caution for Schurr going for a spin.

On the restart, Riopelle held down the lead ahead of Marshall and Donkers while Trendall and Wiliams battled for fourth, though the caution would fly once again with 15 laps to go for points leader Atkinson spinning off turn four.

The second attempt at a restart went smoother with Riopelle continuing to hold serve ahead of Marshall and Donkers as Trendall and Wiliams resumed their battle. Trendall would get the spot, forcing Wiliams to battle with Keen.

Meanwhile at the front of the field, Marshall would get alongside Riopelle for the lead, grabbing the spot, leaving Riopelle to battle with Donkers for second. Donkers would get by, bringing Trendall with him before the caution flew for Wiliams spinning in turn two with two laps to go.

On the restart, Donkers would look for a way by, diving underneath Marshall through turns three and four. However, it wouldn’t be enough as T.J. Marshall grabbed the win ahead of Adrian Donkers, Steve Trendall, Jason Keen, Jeremy Riopelle, Brian Atkinson, John Karley, Rick Schurr, Mike Wiliams and Daryl Henwood.