Derek Crane of Waukegan, Illinois chalked up his second main event win of the season in the Meyer Valves & Vacs wingLESS Sprint Series presented by the IRA 20-lap feature.. "It was a great win for us," said Crane, who has had some help from former Wilmot modified champion Tim Cox. "I knew Todd (Lehr) was coming at the end, but we had just enough to hold him off."
Crane is in his first season of oval track dirt racing having competed in racing go-karts prior. Finishing second by less than a car length was Todd Lehr of Genoa City. Jimmy Scanlon of Zion was third. Jordan Mattson of Milwaukee finished fourth. Allen Hafford of Beach Park, who led the early going of the feature, ended up fifth.
MEYER VALVES & VACS wingLESS SPRINT SERIES PRESENTED BY THE IRA: 20-LAP FEATURE: 1. Derek Crane, Waukegan, IL; 2. Todd Lehr, Genoa City; 3. Jimmy Scanlon, Zion, IL; 4. Jordan Mattson, Milwaukee; 5. Allen Hafford, Beach Park; 6. Doug Schenck, Cottage Grove; 7. Mike Sullivan, Burlington; 8. Dan Wade, Pleasant Prairie; 9. Steve Reidel, Lake Villa; 10. Matt White, Kenosha; 11. Chris Klemko, Bristol; 12. Dave Maynard, Twin Lakes; 13. George Gaertner III, Salem; 14. James Walldan, Winthrop Harbor; 15. Chris Howerton, McHenry, IL.
HEAT WINNERS: Lehr; Klemko.
FAST QUALIFIER: Lehr:15.279 seconds).
- Kim Tennyson on Aug 01, 2016
- Article Date: 7/31/2016 by Mike Babicz