Lemke Grabs Pombo-sargent Speed2 Feature at Madera
Madera, CA……..Adam Lemke of Hollister, Calif. paced all 30 laps to win Saturday night’s “Pombo-Sargent Classic” 2018 USAC Speed2 Western US Midget opener at Madera Speedway. He was followed by Blake Brannon, Johnny Nichols and Elvis Rankin in the race which featured “double” points. The series now gears up for an April 21 event at The Bullring at Las Vegas (NV) Motor Speedway.
USAC SPEED2 WESTERN MIDGET PAVEMENT RACE RESULTS: March 31, 2018 – Madera, California – Madera Speedway – “Pombo-Sargent Classic”
QUALIFYING: 1. Adam Lemke, 98, Lemke-15.164; 2. Blake Brannon, 40, Brannon-15.205; 3. Johnny Nichols, 14, Nichols-15.513; 4. Elvis Rankin, 54, Rankin-15.648; 5. Joey Iest, 17, Iest-16.289.
HEAT RACE: (8 laps) 1. Lemke, 2. Brannon, 3. Rankin, 4. Nichols, 5. Iest. NT
FEATURE: (30 laps) 1. Adam Lemke, 2. Blake Brannon, 3. Johnny Nichols, 4. Elvis Rankin. NT
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NOTE: Joey Iest car disqualified in feature for failing to pass post-race technical inspection.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Laps 1-30 Lemke.
NEW USAC SPEED2 WESTERN US MIDGET STANDINGS: 1-Lemke-168, Brannon-158, 3-Nichols-146, 4-Iest-12.
NEW USAC SPEED2 WESTERN US PAVEMENT MIDGET STANDINGS: 1-Lemke-168, Brannon-158, 3-Nichols-146, 4-Iest-12.
NEXT USAC SPEED2 WESTERN MIDGET PAVEMENT RACE: April 21 – Las Vegas (NV) Motor Speedway Bullring – “Hometown Heroes Night”
Sources: USAC PR