Long Pond, Pa. – Danny Sanchez pulled off one of the most improbable come backs in recent STRL history at Pocono. After spinning early in the race, Sanchez used pit strategy and timely passes to lay claim to the win. Sanchez started 25^th out of the 26 car field and used pit strategy early to gain track position, but then ran into trouble on the exit of turn 1 as he and Steve Stiely got together. After pitting for repairs and fresh rubber Sanchez again used pit strategy to gain track position, but this time he was able to hang onto it. He slowly made his way up the standings until he was in second place behind Jeremy Weideman. After a late race restart Sanchez wasted no time in taking the lead. He made his move down the Long Pond straight as the leaders were coming to the white flag. Once clear of Weideman it was smooth sailing for the final lap as he was never challenged. Horace Brooks won the pole with a lap of 51.929 seconds but ran into trouble late in the race as pit strategy and a pit road speeding violation took away any hopes of the win. Following Sanchez across the finish line was Jeremy Weideman in second, Keith Mclain in third, Mike Hall in fourth, and Greg Foslien in fifth. The league goes to Watkins Glen next week for some road course racing action.

26 cars lined up and ready to roll. Horace Brooks won the pole with a lap of 51.020 seconds.

Green flag is in the air and the drivers begin to fan out.

Horace Brooks leads the field out of turn 1 for the first time.

Doesn’t take long for the yellow flag to come out as #01 Wayne Frajio spins in turn 3.

The second yellow isn’t far behind as #7 Mike Spivey spins in turn 3 on lap 11.

Most of the field hits pit road when the yellow came out on lap 11.

Sanchez and Stiely get together coming out of turn 1.

Jeremy Weideman leads the field with David Gibson and Horace Brooks right on his bumper.

Mike Hall and David Preston look to make a move on Dana Webster with Sanchez looking on.

SHR driver Mike Poe trying to hold off Terry Riggins, Steve Stiely, and Mike Horton down the Long Pond straight.

Lee Daubaras and Patrick McDaniel in the draft of Dana Webster heading into the Tunnel Turn.

Andrew Lewis spins in turn 1 and collects Dana Webster and Lee Daubaras.

Jeff Sykes spins trying to avoid David Gibson and Brian Mellendorf as they get together in the Tunnel turn.

Sanchez completes the comeback with the pass for the lead coming to the white flag.

Sanchez wins as Keith Mclain and Jeremy Weideman battle it out for second.