Landry a true Sportsman at The Ridge

A new body and a new engine added up to a trip to Beech Ridge's victory lane on Sunday.

Landry, a regular weekly competitor, hung a new body on his No. 40 for the Pullen Heavy Industries 100 and he put a new engine in, too. That engine nearly killed Landry's chances on restarts, but he was good enough over the long haul to win his 3rd career PASS Sportsman race and 1st this season.

"Basically, we're allowed to have it in this series," Landry said of the body, "and it weighs 82 pounds less."

Landry, the 2006 Beech Ridge Sportsman champion, held Terry Merrill and Shane Tatro.

On at least 2 occasions, Landry lost several spots on restarts.

"We put a new engine in it, and the cam was put in wrong," Landry said. "It made all the horsepower at the end of the straightaway."

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Unofficial results
PASS Sportsman Series
Pullen Heavy Industries 100
1. Mike Landry, Oakland; 2. Terry Merrill, Saco; 3. Shane Tatro, Levant; 4. Dan McKeage, Gorham; 5. Jerry Harrison, Freeport.