Rusty Smith is interviewed by Doug Elkins for the upcoming Trackside Thunder Television broadcast.

Runner-up Bill Hebing has a moment to himself prior to the 75 lap feature event.

Legendary car owner Harry Reed talks with Steven Reed after an early practice session.

RoC Director Andrew Harpell and Shangri La II owner George Swansbrough tour the facility prior to practice.

A team built for speed...Teammates Jan Leaty, Mike Leaty and Zach Shove discuss their strategy prior to the 75 lapper.

Pete Brittain keeps an eye on the competition during heat race action.

The top 12 heat race qualifiers pose for a photo after the re-draw.

The starting grid is lined up prior to the 75 lap RoC feature.

The grandstand is on their feet for the wave lap prior to the 75 lapper.

Pete Brittain(22) and Daren Scherer(3) set the pace in the early going of the 75 lapper.

Steven Reed(55) and Brian Defebo(53) chase each other in to the turns.

Daren Scherer(3) and Chuck Hossfeld(22) race wheel to wheel for an early second place battle.

Brian Defebo(53) and Mike Leaty(25) race wheel to wheel..

Rusty Smith(34) and Billy Putney(88) look for racing room.

Chuck Hossfeld(22) makes a bid to the inside of Pete Brittain for the lead.

These two were one and two in the 2009 points and season finale.  The 2010 opener was as kind to Matt Hirschman and Jan Leaty..

Brian Defebo(53) and Scott Conover(26) race for position.

Bryon Chew(98) and Rick Kluth(44) race for position.

Someone to watch...Andy Walko(27) is coming off a 10th place finish in last years RoC 200 and this past Sunday wound up 9th.

Tommy Cloce(69) and Lenny Fischer(85) had tough days as both ended with a DNF status.

Matt Hirschman(60) and Rusty Smith(34) charge down the lightning fast SL II homechute. 

Jan Leaty had a good run going until a flat sent him to the pits in the late going.

The finish...Chuck Hossfeld(22) held off a late charging Bill Hebing(51). (if you look closely you can see the fans looking behind this battle as the race for third was three wide at the stripe).

Chuck Hossfeld in victory lane after the first RoC Mod Tour event at Shangri La II.