Laperle Wins Wreckfest at New Smyrna, Chase 8th

Reigning American-Canadian Tour Champion Patrick Laperle of St-Denis, Que. has won the ASA/Crate Late Model feature at New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway on Monday night. The race, scheduled for 25 laps, was shortened to just 11 laps. Multiple-car crashes marred the race, which took more than an hour and a half to complete its 11 circuits. Eric Chase of Milton finished eighth, unofficially.