Wheatland, Missouri (May 4, 2024)………Wesley Smith led every revolution of Saturday night’s 13th Annual Impact Signs, Awnings & Wraps Open Wheel Showdown presented by Start2Finish TV feature event at Wheatland, Missouri’s Lucas Oil Speedway.
Racing onto the quick surface of LOS, the co-sanctioned USAC Wholesale Batteries Midwest Wingless Racing Association Sprint Car and POWRi WAR Sprint League event found traditional sprinters witnessing Jack Wagner set a quickest hot lap time of 15.292 seconds as Wesley Smith and Jack Wagner each earned heat race victories.
Enthralling the packed crowd on the initial green flag start with high-point qualifier Wesley Smith and Cody Baker lined up in the front row, Smith gained the lead on the opening lap after a scary moment in turn one saw Baker flip and collect Zach Clark and Dean Bowers. All drivers were okay.
After a fresh start, with Smith and Kory Schudy now making up the front row, Smith didn’t waste any time in taking the preferred position with a speedy row two-starting Jack Wagner blasting into the runner-up spot.
Separating from the field, the top two put on a dazzling display of open wheel excitement as Smith and Jack Wagner contended for the top spot on nearly every lap with Smith able to hold off the racy Wagner.
Leading every lap, Wesley Smith emerged victorious. Staying in the hunt, Jack Wagner finished as the runner-up while Kory Schudy completed the final podium placements.
“I joked with Jack after the race about showing me the line one lap too soon,” said the victorious Wesley Smith in the victory lane celebrations. “I think the new dirt did wonders for this surface and I love it. These races are won in the shop during the week, and we’ve been spending a lot of time there. It’s very rewarding to reap the benefits.”
Challenging closely behind was Keith Martin who finished fourth as Samuel Wagner rounded out the top-five finishers.
USAC WHOLESALE BATTERIES MIDWEST WINGLESS RACING ASSOCIATION SPRINT CAR SPECIAL EVENT RACE RESULTS: May 4, 2024 – Lucas Oil Speedway – Wheatland, Missouri – 13th Annual Impact Signs, Awnings & Wraps Open Wheel Showdown – Co-Sanctioned by the POWRi WAR Sprint League
FIRST HEAT: (8 laps, starting positions in parentheses) 1. 44-Wesley Smith (7), 2. 9-Cody Baker (9), 3. 21K-Kobe Simpson (1), 4. 33-Bryson Smith (3), 5. 79-Keith Martin (8), 6. 13-Chase Howard (4), 7. 45-Jesse Bebee (2), 8. F5-Riley Kreisel (6). NT
SECOND HEAT: (8 laps, starting positions in parentheses) 1. 77-Jack Wagner (1), 2. 73-Samuel Wagner (2), 3. 28-Kory Schudy (7), 4. 11w-Wyatt Burks (4), 5. 26-Zach Clark (6), 6. 52-Dean Bowers (3), 7. 9m-Matt Fox (8), 8. 79x-Kyle Jones (5).
FEATURE: (25 laps, starting positions in parentheses) 1. Wesley Smith (1), 2. Jack Wagner (4), 3. Kory Schudy (3), 4. Keith Martin (6), 5. Samuel Wagner (5), 6. Kobe Simpson (7), 7. Wyatt Burks (8), 8. Riley Kreisel (15), 9. Chase Howard (12), 10. Bryson Smith (9), 11. Matt Fox (11), 12. Kyle Jones (16), 13. 88G-Garrett Hulsey (17), 14. Jesse Bebee (14), 15. Cody Baker (2), 16. Zach Clark (10), 17. Dean Bowers (13). NT
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-25 Wesley Smith.
NEXT USAC WHOLESALE BATTERIES MIDWEST WINGLESS RACING ASSOCIATION SPRINT CAR RACE: May 10, 2024 – Lakeside Speedway – Kansas City, Kansas
