After setting the fourth fastest speed in his time trial group, Lee started the heat race from the fourth position. He struggled early, and battled through a tense moment in turn one and two that almost ended in disaster and crossed the finish line in fifth place. The 50 lap main event was up next, with not only the track championship on the line, but also the Ogilvie’s Triple Crown Series title. Gill started the race from 15th place, and was inside the top ten before the first caution on lap 12. As the race approached halfway, Gill was up to sixth place, and although his nearest point competitor had just taken the lead, his sixth place finish was just high enough to earn the track title. Gill wasn’t satisfied with sixth, and he continued to work his way forward, and when the dust settled after the checkered flag, he was in third place, taking the track championship by seven points.
“It has been tough the last few weeks, but we came here to win the title this year, and we were able to accomplish that”, says Gill. The last championship we won here was over 10 years ago and the kids were just small, so to do it again now with their help really means a lot”.
The main goal for the season was to win the track title, and that was accomplished. The team also battled for the inaugural Ogilvie’s Triple Crown Series title as well, and fell just short of taking the Brockville Speedway sweep for 2013.
The next race on the season for Lee Gill will come on Saturday, September 21st at Brighton Speedway as they host a 100 lap Mr. DIRTcar 358 Modified Series event. Gill will also return to Brockville Speedway one final time with the 1000 Islands RV DIRTcar Northeast Fall Nationals on October 18th to 20th.
For all the latest news on Lee Gill and the Lee Gill Racing team, please visit our website, www.leegillracing.com.
