"Lots of passing happening on that Saskatchewan track this afternoon!", was my quote on social media following a wild afternoon of dirt track racing at the Estevan Motor Speedway opener on Saturday afternoon.
3 of the 4 featured IMCA car classes produced hard charging drivers who started near the back and finished in the top 3.
In Street Stocks, Estevan's Chris Hortness started 18th in the feature and finished second to Minot, North Dakota veteran racer, Joren Boyce.
In IMCA Hobby Stock action, while Minot's Brock Beeter and Lampman, Saskatchewan's Leevi Runge were waging dirt track war for the win, Kenmare, North Dakota racer Riese Dignan charged up from 21st position to 3rd place in the feature.
Finally, in the IMCA Modified feature, the top 2 finishers earned their finishes as Williston, North Dakota driver Travis Hagen started in 9th, moving his way up to the winner's spot. Not to be outdone, Estevan native, Tyson Turnbull started in 13th and finished in 2nd place.
Here is a summary of Saturday afternoon's racing action.
Estevan Motor Speedway, Estevan, SK
Saturday, May 4, 2019
IMCA MODIFIEDS FEATURE: TOP 5
1. 14T Travis Hagen
2. 10 Tyson Turnbull
3. 02 Kody Scholpp
4. 10E Ed Turnbull
5. 95 Gregg Mann
IMCA SPORT MODIFIEDS FEATURE: TOP 5
1. 74 Darren Medler
2. 0 Robby Rosselli
3. 49 Erik Laudenschlager
4. 9 Philip Keller
5. 95 Rylan Raynard
IMCA STOCK CARS FEATURE: TOP 5
1. 67 Joren Boyce
2. 99R Chris Hortness
3. 11S Micheal Swallers
4. 76 Bob Fuegmann
5. 28M Keith Mattox
IMCA HOBBY STOCKS FEATURE: TOP 5
1. 4B Brock Beeter
2. 25R Leevi Runge
3. 144 Riese Dignan
4. 7S Shawn Green
5. 52L Landon Runge
SLINGSHOTS FEATURE: TOP 5
1. 18 Ryder Raynard
2. 22 Keenan Glasser
3. 12 Dexter Saxon
4. 44J Jagger Ashworth
5. 99 Cash Saxon
Next racing action at Estevan Motor Speedway is scheduled for Friday, May 17 at 7pm. This is a regular points race featuring IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Hobby Stocks, IMCA Sport Modifieds and Slingshots.
Due to wet conditions, the Swift Current Stock Car Association's Season Opener, scheduled for Saturday, May 4, was postponed and has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 25 at 7pm.
Until next time race fans, take care and good racing.
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