By John Humason - Motorsport.com

Jeff Simmons took his second Infiniti Pro Series win of the season today,
winning the Kentucky 100 at Kentucky Speedway.  Simmons led from start to
finish and fought off a late challenge from Cory Witherill, who finished
2nd.  Thiago Medeiros raced in the front pack all day, made a couple of
challenges on Simmons' lead, and finished 3rd.

Simmons had qualified second for the Kentucky 100, but a late scratch from
the field from series points leader and pole winner Mark Taylor allowed
Simmons to start from the pole.  

Much to his relief, most of the race's action happened just behind Simmons
with exciting battles for the second and third positions.  For a large part
of the race, Tom Wood and Brandon Erwin had a great fight for the second
spot, but it all went wrong on the 50th lap (of 66.)  

Erwin attempted to pass Wood for the position, diving inside as the cars
turned in for turn 3.  Erwin's car skated up the banking and hit Wood's car
in the side, driving Wood hard into the outside wall.  Wood was transported
to University of Kentucky Medical Center after the race for examination of
pain in both ankles.  He is listed as awake and alert and in stable
condition.  Erwin made several visits to the pits and
got a new front wing, but could not continue in the race.


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