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Junghans lands fifth place finish in Firecracker 100 prelim

On Thursday evening Chase Junghans followed the World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series to Lernerville Speedway (Sarver, Pa.) for the 14th annual Firecracker 100 weekend. With 48 Late Models on hand for the $6,000-to-win preliminary feature, Junghans secured his spot into the 25-lapper with a second place finish in his heat behind Scott Bloomquist. Clawing forward three positions, Chase notched a fifth place finish behind Max Blair, Cade Dillard, Ricky Thornton Jr., and Scott Bloomquist. (Jason Shank photo)

For another $6,000-to-win preliminary feature on Friday night, Chase followed up the sixth fastest time in his group with a runner-up finish in his heat behind Boom Briggs. Losing two spots in the 25-lap affair, Junghans recorded a ninth place finish.

Earning the second-starting position for his heat race on Saturday, Junghans secured his spot into the $30,000-to-win Firecracker 100 with a second place finish behind Cade Dillard. After running in the Top 5 the majority of the race, Chase suffered a flat left-rear tire on lap-45 that dropped him back to a 15th place outing in the 50-lap finale.

Chase sits in sixth in the latest World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series point standings. For more results from these events, please visit www.WoOLMS.com.

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