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David Gravel appeared to be cruising toward victory on Friday at Cedar Lake Speedway, but then an issue put the win in jeopardy.The nose wing on the Big Game Motorsports No. 2 was knocked askew as the laps wound down. A hungry Carson Macedo was behind him, and trailing Macedo was the hottest driver on the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series tour, Michael “Buddy” Kofoid.
Even after an afternoon downpour that put the night in jeopardy, Lucas Oil Speedway still salvaged the surface and proved once again why it is called “The Diamond of Dirt Tracks.” Coming from the fourth position, Rico Abreu became the third different leader in Friday’s 30-lapper en route to winning for the first time at the Wheatland, Missouri facility.
It had been more than a quarter century since a driver had won four consecutive races within a single USAC division at Indiana’s Winchester Speedway. Throughout Friday night’s 34th running of the Rich Vogler Classic, Kody Swanson made certain it was going to be him as he swept the entire night of events at the 37 degree high-banked 1/2-mile paved oval.
”I love sprint cars on half-miles.” For Justin Grant, it’s easy to see why he’d say that following Saturday night’s feature victory during round four of USAC #EasternStorm Presented by Levan Machine & Truck Equipment at Pennsylvania’s Port Royal Speedway.
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