Saturday night was a late one at Plymouth Speedway, but race fans stuck out the night highlighted by tough competition and a huge fireworks display.
While track personnel worked to get the dirt in shape due to three days of rain prior to Saturday, a close eye was kept on the clock to get a good show of fireworks in between heat races and features. Once the fireworks show was over, it was green flag time.
The Thunder Stocks were won by #1 qualifier Tom Grall (Plymouth), followed by: Sheldon Oberle (Battleground); Bryam Banta (South Bend); Clint Hall (Fowler); and Justin Van Druden (Crown Point). Grall’s win helped extend his lead in the season standings, over Oberle in second.
In Super Streets, Joshua Frye (Ravenna, Mich.) led the field. The next four were: David Fritz (Winamac); Charlie Poague (Portage); Bob McLean (Hobart) and Calvin Peek, Jr. (Hobart).
Zane DeVault (Plymouth) took advantage of a mechanical malfunction on Garrett Saunders’ top qualifying spot, and dominated the Pro Sprint division. A last lap pass gave Eric Saunders (Lakeville) the runner-up spot over Steven Hogue (Akron, Ohio); Eli Lakin (Buchanan, Mich.) and Michael Summers (Warsaw).
Derek Losh (Rennsselaer) and Randy Lines (Marion) battled for the top two UMP Modified positions. Losh bested Lines, followed by Frank Marshall (Valparaiso); Dylan Woodling (Warsaw) and Dillon Nusbaum (Columbia City). Losh’s win keeps him atop the season standings.
Top five in the 600 Open, shortened by a mid-race crash, were Dylan Woodling (Warsaw); Brad Nichols (South Bend); Chad Hartzell (Granger); Caitlin Clark (Gary) and Kyle Burns (Columbia City). This was Nichols’ first race at Plymouth this season.
In the Mini Wedge division, Bracen Lowe (Gary) took the top spot, followed by: Ryan Zelmer (Eau Claire, Mich.); Clinton Hunter (Kokomo); Austin Burnworth (Warsaw) and Justin White (Stevensville, Mich.).
For complete results and season standings, go to plymouthspeedway.myracepass.
Next Saturday is a regular night of racing, with Modifieds, Pro Sprints, Super Street, Thunder Stocks, 600 Open Sprints and Mini Wedges. Cost is $12 for adults, $5 for children 6-12 and free for kids 5 and under. Pit passes are $30.
Visit Plymouth Speedway on Facebook for the latest event information, updates and photos.
