ALGER – It was an interesting night at Skagit Speedway as Kasey Kahne returned for a one night event to benefit his charitable foundation by taking on some of the top 360 Sprint drivers from Skagit Speedway and around the Northwest. Kahne won the 20 lap A Main over Seth Bergman and Austen Wheatley, who had earlier posted the fastest 360 Sprint lap in track history in his heat race.
The evening was marred by a power failure that knocked out the track lights on the back straightaway as well as a crash involving SkagitRadio.com football analyst Bud Ashe. During his heat race, Ashe slammed the wall between turns 1 and 2 after he appeared to break his rear axel and lost his right rear wheel getting into the corner. Ashe was removed from his car on a backboard and left the track in an ambulance. Track announcer and broadcast partner Kaleb Hart reported that Ashe had suffered a broken hand but was conscious and in good spirits.
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Kasey Kahne,
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DEMING – North Coast Credit Union Night at Deming Speedway saw the many employees of NCCU enjoying great racing. Repeat winners triumphed in all 4 divisions, with Tom Waggoner winning the 1200s, Jake Benson winning the 600s, Lima Ryan besting the 600r class and Isaac Abenroth on top again in the Junior Sprints.
Tom Waggoner used lapped traffic to his advantage, making a late race pass on Kyle Johnson stick amongst a throng of lapped traffic to pick up another win in the Advanced Toys for Trucks 1200s. Waggoner ran down Johnson around mid race, then powered underneath him around lap 18 to take the point and eventually the win. Johnson would exit soon after with rear end damage. Aaron Fell finished second with Jason Bloodgood third. Eric Turner, Eric Drake and DJ Kosa won heats. Waggoner was quick time.
Jake Benson celebrated his 20th birthday in style, winning his second feature of the year in the Speedmart PMP 600 division. Benson led all 25 laps with Kyle Johnson hot on his heals the whole race. Benson and Johnson were followed to the line by Brandon Benson. George Shufelt, JR Thomas, Joe Constance and Dustin O’Brien won heats. Johnson set fast time.
Liam Ryan won his ninth feature of the year in the Triple X Race Co 600 restricted class. Ryan took the lead on a lap 5 restart from second place finisher Sawyer Lind on his way to the win. Lind scored his career best finish in second with Austin Sheridan taking third. Skyler Pawlowicz, Rachel Westmoreland and Sheridan won the heats. Dougie James was quick time.
Isaac Abenroth was back in victory lane after a one week reprieve in the Kasey Kahne Junior Sprints. Abenroth and Kyle Mitchell slugged it out over the middle portion of the race, with Abenroth eventually taking the lead and streaking away to his third win over the past four contests. Tristin Thomas was second and Mitchell third. Ashleigh Johnson and Thomas were heat winners. Spencer Constance was quick time.
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Eric Drake,
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Jake Benson,
Jason Bloodgood. Eric Turner,
Joe Constance,
JR Thomas,
Kasey Kahne Jr Sprints,
Kyle Mitchell,
Liam Ryan,
Rachel Westmoreland,
Skyler Pawlowicz,
Tom Waggoner,
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