Blake Koch Takes 2nd Place!
-  Late Model Race at Charlotte County Motorsports Park – 

Blake started the race in 1st position, but qualified 5th. Blake was leading 
the race when a lapper got into him.  He had major body damage to 
the car, but still managed to pull off a 2nd place finish!

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - In a rain-shortened night at the Punta Gorda speedway, the late models fielded a 21 car starting field after a few entries had to scratch. The fans turned out as well, though the initial 1500 or so fell to about half that as the rains brought a lenghty delay.

Blake Koch, a fresh face on the Florida late model scene this year, started on the pole and appeared to have the field covered. But Blake learned Saturday night, that even a slow lapped car can bring trouble.

Sporting a half straight lead on the field and beginning to pass the back of the field, the #1 car of Terry Vaughn, made contact with Koch coming off turn two, the #34 of the former Motocross racer from West Palm ending up against the wall.

He was however able to stay on the track, kept his spot, though with a damaged car that was now too tight to hold the lead, settling for a great second place run in the 100 lap event.

Wayne Morris took the winner's chare of the purse in what is becoming a pretty solid field of competitors at the speedway.

The race ended right at the 11:30 curfew time and other classes were postponed to alter dates.