Chet Fillip took the James River Ground 100 Saturday.

USAC veteran Chet Fillip used experience to win the K & N USAC Silver Crown Series James River Grounds 100 at Richmond International Raceway. Fillip started all the way back in the 10^th position. The wily veteran showed his hand earlier in the day when he posted the fastest practice time.

Fillip had this to say about his drive: "The weekend didn't start so good. We didn't qualify so good. But this morning the car was really nice. I was able to pass cars and make my way up to the front. If you run out front, the heat isn't going to bother you. This car is eight years old and I know it inside and out. This win means a lot to me. This is really a big boost for me. This ranks right up there with my starts at Daytona and Indy."

 Second was 2007 USAC Silver Crown Rookie of the Year Cameron Dodson, who worked his way up from16^th on the grid. Dodson commented, "It was an excellent run. It felt like it was on a rail. We had a shock package we tried and it worked. I was chilling out there in the middle because I thought Tracy (Hines) was taking it easy. By the time I realized that Chet had taken off, it was too late to catch him. Chet drove a great race."

 A.J. Fike started sixth and managed a third place finish in the hot and humid conditions. Fike said, "We had a good run there. It was a little loose in the beginning. I cranked weight into it and it was a little tight.

 Pole sitter Tracy Hines finished a distant fourth