HUMBOLDT — Life has been sweet for Tyler Davis.
The Haysville driver picked up his first career USMTS win in Texas earlier this year, as well as two other USRA victories prior to Friday’s long-awaited season-opener at Humboldt Speedway
Davis, who also welcomed a new baby to his family, kept up his winning ways at Humboldt as the ARMI Contractors USRA Modifieds made their full-time return to weekly racing series action.
Davis charged from fourth on the starting grid to claim the runner up position by the end of lap one. Three laps later he slid by young gun Trevor Hughes and never looked back, opening a 3.5-second advantage on the rest of the field before a late caution erased the lead.
Behind Davis a handful of drivers moved up the leaderboard throughout the 20-lap feature. Tad Davis stormed through the front half of the field taking over the runner up spot just past the halfway point. Dillon McCowan did much the same, starting eight and following Davis to take third.
Andy Bryant charged his way back from an early spit to finish in the top five, behind Trevor Hughes.
The Ray’s Metal Depot USRA B-Mods feature had Pittsburg veteran Brian McGowen running away from the field to record his first victory of the season. Jake Richards, Tyler Kidwell, double-duty driver Andy Bryant and Krew Walburn made up the top 5.
Extrusions Inc. USRA Tuners got in on the action, providing an exciting finish of their own. Brandon Vink passed Devin Schmidt late in the race to claim the win. Clint Haigler, Justin Day, and Barry Luthi completed the top five.
It was a good night to be named Tyler Davis in the Midwest Mod A feature as well.
This Tyler Davis of Chanute took the lead from Scott Collins in the fifth lap and led from there to take the win.
Collins, Casey Jes-seph, Jacob Hall and Ryan Smith completed the top five.
Eight cars signed in for Home Savings Bank Factory Stock competition, and Ty Joyce proved to be the class of the field sweeping the night’s heat race and A-feature. Derrek Wilson, Ethan Vance, Trey Stipp, and Tevyn James completed the top five.
Weekly racing series action returns Friday night, with hot laps at 7 and racing at 8.
