By: Geoff Briggs
Erie, CO (September 6, 2009)

The third and final evening for the Rocky Mountain Classic was held at Colorado National Speedway with 40 cars checked into the pits for the National Qualifiers.  Chris Eggleston of Erie, CO held off National charger Daniel Hemric for the win in the Pro division.  Kenzie Ruston of El Reno, OK made it 3-for-3 in the Semi Pro division.  Jon Krizman of Loveland, CO was the third different Masters winner of the weekend and Three Oaks, MI resident Garrett Goodwin claimed the Young Lions win.

The 40 Legends were split into 19 Semi Pros/Young Lions and 21 Masters/Pros.  The Semi Pros/Young Lions feature fell to 18 cars after Zach Powell's throttle stuck in practice and he crashed hard into the wall to end his evening.  Semi Pro/Young Lion Heat races were won by Arvada, CO resident Scotty Scott and Kenzie Ruston from El Reno, OK.  In the Pro/Masters division Chris Eggleston from Erie, CO and Matt Henderson from Port Orchard, WA claimed the heat races.

The Semi-Pros/Young Lions were sent out to do battle first and Kenzie Ruston jumped out to the early lead over Garrett Goodwin and Alex Pacheco.  Chris Henry got by Pacheco by lap 5, and Daniel Ivaska was fourth late in the race.  Ruston charged to the caution-free win over Goodwin, Henry, Ivaska and Pacheco.

The Pros/Masters were sent out for their 25-lap feature and Jimmy Hansen took the early lead over Daniel Hemric.  Jace Hansen took over second on lap two.  Hemric was back up to second by lap 9 and several cautions on lap 10 put Jimmy Hansen and Hemric side-by-side for the restart.  Chris Eggleston shot into the lead on lap 12 and Hemric took over the lead on lap 21.  Coming for the white flag, Hemric bobbled in turn 4 and Eggleston took back the lead and held on for the big win over Hemric, Jimmy Hansen, Brad Hancock, and Jace Hansen.

Semi Pro/Young Lions Heat 1
1. 6 Scotty Scott, Arvada CO
2. 15 Chris Henry, Sauk Centre, MN
3. 29x Garrett Goodwin, Three Oaks MI
4. 95 Luke Ulander, Golden CO
5. 18 Kyle McCartney, Denver CO
6. 24 Derek Kopp, Parker CO
7. 9 Josh Bandstra, Highlands Ranch CO
8. 51 AJ Canada, Centennial CO
9. 83 Tyfini West, Kalispell MT

Semi Pro/Young Lions Heat 2
1. 39 Kenzie Ruston, El Reno OK
2. 5 Michael Dick, St Michael MN
3. 4x Alex Pacheco, Saugus CA
4. 07 Bill Seip, Parker CO
5. 75 Doug Ulander, Golden CO
6. 0 Garrett O'Neil, Colorado Springs CO
7. 13 Daniel Ivaska, Des Plains IL

Pro/Masters Heat 1
1. 22 Chris Eggleston, Erie CO
2. 187 Daniel Hemric, Kannapolis NC
3. 08 Jace Hansen, Eaton CO
4. 36 Wrango West, Kalispell MT
5. 66 Kyle Clegg, Broomfield CO
6. 71 Craig Coughlin, Westminster CO
7. 7 Corey Seip, Littleton CO
8. 29 Bob Kroenberg, Shelton WA
9. 31 Greg Erhardt, Forest Lake MN
10. 84 Mike Webber, Erie CO
11. 03 Darrell Stewart, Arvada CO

Pro/Masters Heat 2
1. 37 Matt Henderson, Port Orchard WA
2. 69 Jimmy Hansen, Cedar Lake IN
3. 13 Dirk Henry, Sauk Centre MN
4. 17 Matt Hanock, Newport News VA
5. 3 Wayne Barlock Jr, Eaton CO
6. 8 Jon Krizman, Loveland CO
7. 96 Rick Rusk, Aurora CO
8. 99 Greg O'Donnell, Laramie WY
9. 4 Gary Kopp, Parker CO
10. 16 Tim Faatz, Windsor CO

Semi Pro/Young Lions Main (*=Young Lion)
1. 39 Ruston
2. 29x Goodwin *
3. 15 Henry
4. 13 Ivaska *
5. 4x Pacheco *
6. 6 Scott
7. 95 L. Ulander
8. 78 Duncan
9. 5 Henry
10. 9 Bandstra *
11. 18 McCartney
12. 57 Jason Stewart, Arvada CO
13. 24 Kopp *
14. 07 Seip
15. 51 Canada *
16. 75 D. Ulander
17. 0 O'Neil *
18. 83 West
DNS: 73 Zach Powell, Colorado Springs CO

Pro/Master Main Event (*=Master)
1. 22 Eggleston
2. 187 Hemric
3. 69 Ji. Hansen
4. 17 Hancock
5. 08 Ja. Hansen
6. 13 Henry
7.. 66 Clegg
8. 37 Henderson
9. 36 West
10. 3 Barlock
11. 8 Krizman *
12. 03 Stewart
13. 31 Erhardt *
14. 84 Webber *
15. 16 Faatz *
16. 71 Coughlin *
17. 4 Kopp *
18. 29 Kroenberg *
19. 96 Rusk *
20. 99 O'Donnell *
21. 7 Seip