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| Night of Firsts At Hialeah | by Marty Little
HIALEAH, Fla. - It was a night of firsts at Hialeah Speedway Saturday night and right at the top of the list was John Covington claiming his first career late model sportsman feature win. Starting from the pole, Covington, a former street stock champion here, grabbed the point and began to build a cushion. Veteran Danny Maddox quickly ran Covington down and shadowed his every move but could never make the pass as the took the checkers in that order. Third went to Gary McGoron over Steve Weaver, Jr and Stuart Robertson in the 25 lap event.
After being so close on many occasions it was Mike Kohut claiming his first street stock main event win this season in the 25 lappper. Bubba Martone led early but it was Kohut the victor in front of Rick Lutz and Martone. T.C. McElyea and Ron Wilson rounded out the top five runners.
David Russell easily topped the 25 lap mini stock main after early leader Buddy Sizemore fell out while in front. Behind Russell's Toyota came Peter Lloyd, Eddie Lowery, Richard Thomas and Sizemore.
Tony Crowder was another member of the first time club as he garnered his first cyclone feature this season. Joe Piazza was flagged the winner but his mount would not pass tech and the win went to Crowder ahead of Don Morey, Heather Lunsford, Roger Bohannon and Mike Blinco.
The visiting dwarf cars put on a great show with Alain Paradis edging Mark Landis and son Brian Paradis as they battled from the first lap of the 25 lapper. Andre Gagnon and George Landis rounded out the top finishers. Bruce Moerlins proved the best of the special hoods up race with a good drive over Larry Welter, Jr, Morey, Harvey Freeman and Darren Evans.
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