Belleville, IL. (07/26/2020) The POWRi Lucas Oil Midwest Lightning Sprints were back in action at their home facility of I-35 Speedway this past Saturday night. After Ken Billings and Alex Davis, each earned heat race victories the field of fourteen MLS entrants would have a highly contested feature with Illinois wheelman Brandon Smith claiming the night’s top honors.
With a front-row consisting of the prior heat race winners, Alex Davis #42 and Ken Billings #85 would be dueling at the front on the opening laps with Billings getting the better of the two gaining the lead. With Billings pacing the field, Brandon Smith #11 would not hesitate to battle for the prized position. Starting the feature third, Smith would use a precise cornering maneuver to gain speed off the fourth corner and the lead down front-stretch.
Smith, earning his first POWRi MLS feature victory, was able to hold off the many attempts of second-place finisher Ken Billings, both racing a clean and outstanding feature event. MLS season point-leader Stanley Kreisel #18 would have his work cut out for him, starting in eight and racing his way to finish third while gaining a hard charger award in the process. Series front-runner Chase Fischer #22 continues to impress with another great showing by maintaining position throughout the race and finishing fourth. Tyler Johnson #7 would round out the top five, driving from a seventh starting spot.
Saturday, July 25th POWRi MLS Feature Results at I-35 Speedway:
1st 11 Brandon Smith (3)
2nd 85 Ken Billings (2)
3rd 18 Stanley Kreisel (8)
4th 22 Chase Fischer (4)
5th 7 Tyler Johnson (7)
6th 51 Mark Billings (5)
7th 42 Alex Davis (1)
8th 49b Kenny Bowers (11)
9th 71 Jeff Bard (6)
10th 00 Dave Hammons (9)
11th 91 Mike Tindell (12)
12th rj45 Brennan Falke (14)
13th 10 Ed Griggs (13)
14th 99 Emma Martin (10)
The POWRi Lucas Oil Midwest Lightning Sprints will next see racing competition on Saturday, August 1st at Nevada Speedway in Nevada, MO. Pits open at 4:30 pm with driver’s registration from 4:30-6 pm. Hot Laps will start the night’s racing program beginning at 7:00 pm with heats and feature racing action to follow.
Racing in the Midwest Lightning Sprints is extremely competitive with low-cost maintenance and new drivers are coming out each week. Contact the MLS for information via Bob Douglas, find them online at www.midwestlightningsprintsracing.com, or “Like” POWRi Lucas Oil Midwest Lightning Sprints on Facebook.
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- administrator on Jul 27, 2020
- Article Date: 7/27/2020