HUMBOLDT — After three consecutive weeks of Friday night rainouts, Humboldt Speedway hit the reset button on the 2021 season.
Friday’s result? Excellent racing in near perfect weather conditions.
Derrek Wilson of Chanute, led all 16 laps of the Home Savings Bank Factory Stock feature for his second Hummer win of the 2021 season. While Wilson aced the field from the outside pole, the battle behind the leader was intense: at the checkered, Coffeyville’s Brian Knisley was runner-up, followed by third-place finisher Scott Collins of Humboldt. Ethan Vance of Chanute recorded the fourth-place finish, while Trey Stipp of Humboldt filled out the top five.
Action aplenty was the theme for Love’s Travel Stops Midwest Modified Feature, as Brad Jarman of Altoona turned in a flawless performance for the victory.
When the checkered flag flew, Humboldt driver Jackson McGowen finished a well-earned second, while Tyler Davis of Chanute finished third. Humboldt’s Scott Lucke overcame adversity to finish fourth, while Jon Westhoff took fifth in the 20-car field.
It was the Jeremy Chambers show in the Ray’s Metal Depot B-Mod event. The Baldwin City veteran took off from the outside pole, and drove a steady pace to eventually gap the balance of the 18-car field. Behind Chambers, Brian McGowen of Pittsburg clawed his way to second, edging third place Tyler Kidwell of Chanute. Lansing driver Jake Richards secured fourth, while Humboldt’s Levi McGowen rounded out the top five.
USRA Tuners action was a close combat duel between winner Barry Luthi of Topeka and runner-up Brandon Vink of Humboldt. While the pair dueled for the win, Humboldt’s Clint Haigler drove from dead last in the 11-car field to claim third. Robert Moore, also of Humboldt, was fourth, and Parsons driver Maddyson Tyler was fifth.
Stock car racing will yield this week to a Friday/Saturday appearance of the Monster Trucks. Regular racing resumes at Humboldt Speedway May 14.
