MARTIN DASHES TO NATIONAL TITLE GLORY
After several years of looking like one of the men on the cusp of a big win when it comes to major championships, Derek Martin finally got it all right at Hednesford.
He qualified with a scant points lead that put him on pole, a position he ultimately turned into a dominant National championship victory. Challenger and fellow front-row starter John Christie was eliminated mere seconds after wresting the lead away from Martin in what was the winner’s only real scare.
Carl Sloan led off in the opening heat with Shane Murray all over him and by on the East bend a couple of laps
