Marquis, driving the Reynolds Auto Wrecking Dodge, passed Nevin George of Kunkletown, Pa. on lap 8 and then held off challenges from defending NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Champion Tony Hirschman of Northampton, Pa. over the second half of the race.

“I was really just holding on at the end,” said Marquis. “Tony had a strong car but we had enough for the win.”

It was the first series win for Marquis, the 2000 series champion, at Beech Ridge and the 17th of his career. He now sits alone in 8th on the all time series win list. Marquis led the most laps and earned the Tommy Baldwin Memorial Award.

Hirschman’s second place finish in the Kamco Supply Chevrolet moved him into second in the series standings. He trails leader Ted Christopher by 108 points. Hirschman also set fast time in qualifying to win the Bud Pole Award for the third time this season.

Eric Beers earned his second consecutive Top-3 finish in the Roby’s Propane Reynolds Auto Chevrolet. Steve Whitt scored his second consecutive Top-5 finish by placing fourth in the Greenfield Dodge Dodge. Ted Christopher rounded out the Top-5 in the Mystique Motorsports Chevrolet.

The next scheduled event for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour is at Seekonk Speedway in Seekonk, Mass. on July 30.

TIME OF RACE: 1 hour, 2 minutes, 14 seconds.
AVERAGE SPEED: 48.157 mph.
MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.47 second.
BUD POLE AWARD: Hirschman.
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER AWARD: Tomaino.
POWERADE POWER MOVE OF THE RACE: Sylvester.
TOMMY BALDWIN MEMORIAL AWARD: Marquis.
CAUTION FLAGS: 10 for 52 laps.
LAP LEADERS: George 1-7, Marquis 8-150.
LEAD CHANGES: 1 among 2 drivers.
TOP 10 DRIVER POINTS: T. Christopher 1294, Hirschman 1186, Hossfeld 1172, Lia 1084, Marquis 1069, Fuller 1068, Coby 1048, Sylvester 1041, Beers 1008, M. Christopher 98.
NEXT RACE: July 30, Seekonk (Mass.) Speedway.

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