B-Mod racers compete for Memorial pay-out

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May 20, 2019 - 11:03 AM

HUMBOLDT — Racing returned to Humboldt Speedway on Friday evening with a full field participating in the annual $1,500 to win Whitworth Memorial B-Modified Classic. 

Brian McGowen, Pittsburg, held off Kris Jackson and Tyler Kidwell to pick up the payday.

McGowen, starting on the pole, navigated the 20-lap A feature, hugging the bottom of the speedway en route to the victory. 

Heat race winners were Brian McGowen, Ethan Isaacs, Tyler Kidwell and Lucas Isaacs.

In Home Savings Bank NASCAR Factory Stocks, Chanute’s Derrek Wilson held off late race challenges from Jacob Ellison and Logan Boone to pick up his second win of the year. Heat race wins went to Wilson and Kenny Shettler.

Tumbleweed Music Festival NASCAR Street Stocks saw Nick Fritch being in the right place at the right time for his second win of the season. Fritch survived a late-race crash that took out the two leaders and Fritch took advantage and completed the victory with a late lap pass for the win. Heat race wins went to Dalton Garrison and Devin Irvin.

In Love’s Travel Stop Midwest Mod action, Rob Muilenburg picked up win number three on the year outdistancing Andy Aust and Elijah Keeper. Muilenburg worked the bottom of the speedway to perfection in picking up the win.

O’Reilly Auto Parts Sports Compacts capped off the evening with Stillwell racer David Garcia picking up his first victory at Humboldt Speedway. Earlier in the evening, Garcia picked up his first Heat race win.

Racing returns to Humboldt Speedway on May 31 with the Mid-Season Points Championships. That evening will also be Kids Night with bike races and Power Wheels racing.

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