MECHANICSBURG -- Keith Kauffman held off the charge of Fred Rahmer to win the 25-lap sprint car feature on Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway. Also, Glenndon Forsythe won the 20-lap 358 sprint feature.

John Westbrook took the early lead in the main event and set the pace for the first two laps before he hit the guard rail in Turn 4. Bob Bennett took over at that point with Kauffman, who started fifth, moving into second.

Kauffman took the lead from Bennett on the ninth lap, but career win No. 51 at Williams Grove would not come easily.

Rahmer, who started 12th, moved into second place on Lap 14 and began to close on Kauffman.

For the remainder of the race Kauffman, who will celebrate his 58th birthday in June and Rahmer, who turned 50 in March, put on a driving clinic.

Kauffman changed lanes on several occasions, searching for a faster line, while Rahmer tried every trick in his repertoire to make the pass.

As Pennsylvania's all-time sprint car win leaders battled for the top spot, defending Cindy Rowe Auto Glass champion Todd Shaffer made it a three-car race.

Kauffman nipped Rahmer at the finish by a half-car length, with Shaffer a close third.

Chad Layton, who started 10th, and Alan Krimes completed the top five.

Cody Darrah charged from 14th to finish sixth, ahead of Brian Montieth and T. J. Stutts. Greg Hodnett came from 20th to ninth and Mike Erdley completed the top 10.


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