Mid Season Champions Crowned at Winston Speedway

Friday, July 4

Mid Season Champions Crowned at Winston Speedway

Friday July 4th was reason for celebration at Winston Speedway. Not only was it Independence Day, but for the first time this season there was no threat of rain. Fans were treated to four Mid-Season Championship races, a Sportsman Invitational and a great Fireworks display. All of the championship races lined up by points while the Sportsman Invitational drivers raced there way to their starting spots for their main event through Heat races. One-hundred twenty race cars battled two and three abreast putting a great show on for the fans.

In the Integra Racing Shocks and Springs Late Model Mid-season Championship race Rich Neiser started on the pole and stayed at the point the entire 30 lap event. Neiser continues to be excel picking up his third feature win of the season and increasing his lead at the top of the point standings. Matt Pickard finished in the second position. Brothers Tom and Andy Sprague raced each other side by side for third with Tom Sprague Jr earning the third position by a quarter-panel over his younger sibling. Tim Stott rounded out the top five. Heat races were won Kyle Borgman, Neiser, and Tom Sprague Jr.

The Modified division continues to be a playground for John McCaul. Points leader McCaul has won all but one feature at Winston this season. McCaul did not disappoint his fans as he led every lap besting the field by half a track. The runner-up position was the talk of the night in the pit area as McCaul’s teammate Stan Dodds had the run of the night. Starting in the 18th position Dodds charged his way through the field to the runner-up position. A freshened motor and some set-up tips might come back to haunt McCaul as Dodds run was nothing less than impressive. Dan Dykman earned the third spot ahead of Randy Whitten and Jason Ferguson. Heat race winners were Dykman, Whitten and Nate Bostrom.

The Port City Racing Sportsman Invitational saw a familiar name in the winners circle. The Weisner racing name has been around for years. Michigan racing legend Paul Weisner’s legacy is being carried on by his grandson Kody who led every single lap to take home the $500 winners share. Weisner held on for the win through nine caution restarts. It was Wesiner’s third win of the season. Rob Sternberg won the race for second over Mike Lynn, Jeremy Holman, and Brian Williams. Heat race winners included Kyle Borgman, Weisner and Rob Sternberg.

The Factory Stock division continues to see a good balance of competition. Bill Delong and Scott Erickson both got by leader Tony Weinrick with seven laps to go to set up a show down. When the checkered was waved fans were on their feet as Delong edged Erickson for the win by less than two feet. Tony Weinrick settled for third followed by pole starter Derek Passenier and Paul TenBrink. Justin Gilmore earned the top transfer position in the consolation feature. Heats were won by Erickson, Dennis Bringedal, Paul TenBrink, and Loren Peterson. The “Dash for Cash” event was won by TenBrink.

The Mini Stock division had one of the most exciting finishes of the season. Coming out of turn four of the final lap you could have thrown a blanket over the top three. At the line points leader CJ Rector held on for dear life as he beat Luke Near to the line by a bumper and Carl McCann by a quarter panel. The win for Rector was his second of the season. Andrew Bartoszek and Cody Moorman rounded out the top five. Heat races were won by Near and Bartoszek. The “Dash for Cash” event winner was Bartoszek.

Winston Speedway will run the Sportsman Mid Season Championship along with a full race program on Friday July 11th. For the best in Family Entertainment along the Lakeshore make your way to Winston Speedway.