HUMBOLDT — Though it was a hot one at the Humboldt Speedway there was a big crowd for Friday night’s action.
The night kicked off with the Home Savings Bank Factory Stocks where driver Derrek Wilson picked up his first win in 2023. He ran an awesome race and put himself up front at the end of the A Feature after starting the race in fourth. Coming in second place was Ethan Vance who also ran a really good race. Third went to Grant Reeves, fourth went to Braden Bowman and rounding out the top five was Chris Wilkerson.
In the Extrusion Inc. Midwest Mods, there were 23 cars checking in. Matthew Kay picked up the win after he had a mid-season wreck. Kay said his car is back on track. The car coming in second was Andrew Hodges who started seventh in the A Feature. Third place went to Tret Bailey and fourth went to Jon Westhoff. Tyler Davis came in fifth place.
USRA Tuners have been struggling all year with their car count but had seven cars check in on Friday night. Trenton Wilson and Clint Haigler had another close one but coming out on top was Haigler. Wilson ran a great race as he started sixth in the A Feature. Taking third was Jesse Stair, fourth went to Travis Bockover and Craig Gibson came in fifth.
Hitting the track to finish out the night for the regular racing was Ryan Gillmore of Springfield, MO. He started on the pole and never looked back to pick up the win. Once again, Brian McGowen was a bridesmaid as for the second week in a row he came in second place. Third went to Henry Chambers and fourth went to Shadren Turner. Andy Brant took home fifth.
To round out the night to have a little bit of fun, some mechanics ran some laps to see who the fastest was. The Factory Stocks and the USRA Tuners raced at the same time and picking up the win for the tuners was Kyle Ward, normally driven by Travis Bockover. Picking up the win for the Factory Stocks was Chance Aiello, which is normally driven by Ashley Mueller. Then the mechanics in the Midwest Mods hit the track. Picking up the win was Merril Lamb, normally driven by Trevor Holman. The last cars to hit the track were the USRA B-Mods and picking up the win was Mason Sigg, normally driving is Ryan Smith. It was a good time seeing those guys rip around the track.
Next week is Championship week. In action will be Ray’s Metal Depot USRA B-Mods, Extrusions, Inc. Midwest Mods, Home Savings Bank Factory Stocks, USRA Tuners, and ARMI Contracting Modifieds.
