Belleville, IL. (07/19/2021) Hitting the halfway point to the 2021 season for the Lucas Oil POWRi Minn-Kota Lightning Sprints at Devils Lake Speedway, would be the setting for an outstanding feature event witnessing multiple lead changes with wing-to-wing racing. When the finals checkers were waved, series front-runner Dexter Dvergsten would notch his eighth feature win of the season.
Early on-track racing action would witness Weston Olson, Jason Berg, and Alan Truscinski all claim heat racing victories with Truscinski and Berg earning the front-row starting spots for the feature event.
Going green flag feature racing at Devils Lake Speedway would find a gaggle of drivers all vying for the front position with the three heat race winners all trying to lead the pack of hungry lightning sprint drivers. Caution flags would fly late in the event to set up a three-lap shootout to determine the winner.
After slipping back the eighth in the feature, fifth starting driver Dexter Dvergsten would benefit the most on the late-race restart. Setting up his car for the latter stages, Dvergsten was able to mount a charge and take over the lead on the white-flag lap, holding on until the checkers were shown. Alex Truscinski would be in the mix for the feature win all-event, settling for a close runner-up finish.
Driving from a sixth starting spot, Kelsi Pedersen would fly to the front and finish in a heated battle for third with Alan Truscinski to place third, with Alan finishing fourth. Travis Surerus continues to improve every time his sprinter touches the racing surface, notching a solid top-five with the Lucas Oil POWRi Minn-Kota Lightning Sprints at Devils Lake Speedway.
Feature Results for POWRi MKLS at Devils Lake Speedway on 7/17/2021:
- 11 | Dexter Dvergsten | Greenbush, MN | 5
- 10 | Alex Truscinski | Greenbush, MN | 3
- 93 | Kelsi Pederson | East Grand Forks, MN | 6
- 13 | Alan Truscinski | Greenbush, MN | 1 | Heat Race Winner
- 19S | Travis Surerus | Fargo, ND | 11
- 27 | Weston Olson | Warren, MN | 4 | Heat Race Winner
- 100 | Jason Berg | West Fargo, ND | 2 | Heat Race Winner
- 1W | Mark Williams | Grand Forks, ND | 17 | Hard Charger (+9)
- 24 | Jake Haugeberg | West Fargo, ND | 7
- 30M | Parker Monroe | Grand Forks, ND | 8
- 72 | Kate Taves | Detroit Lakes, MN | 15
- 16E | Paul Ericson | Grand Forks, ND
- 60X | Patrick Brejcha | Wahpeton, ND | 10 | DNF
- 08 | Wesley Van Drunen | Fargo, ND | 9 | DNF
- 00 | Ron Morlock | Jamestown, ND | 12 | DNF
- 07 | Vance Bennett | Fargo, ND | 14 | DNF
- 22 | Bryce Haugeberg | West Fargo, ND | 16 | DNF
Next up for the Lucas Oil POWRi Minn-Kota Lightning Sprints will be a two-day weekend of open-wheel excitement with return trips to Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo, North Dakota on Friday, July 23rd then the series heads to Buffalo River Speedway in Glyndon, Minnesota. Pit gates are scheduled to open both nights at 4:00 PM with grandstands opening at 5:00 PM. Hot laps are slated to start at 6:15 PM with great racing action to follow. More information can be found online at www.redrivervalleyspeedway.com or www.buffaloriverracing.com.
Updates and more information regarding the POWRi Lucas Oil Minn-Kota Lightning Sprints including the inaugural POWRi MKLS Summer Shootout, driver profiles, point standings, and series rules can be found on the POWRi Minn-Kota Lightning Sprint Series Facebook page.
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- administrator on Jul 19, 2021
- Article Date: 7/19/2021