Rick Hanestad takes the checkers for his first series victory.
What won the race: Third-starting Rick Hanestad of Boyceville, Wis., scored his first career WISSOTA Shaw Trucking Challenge Series victory, outrunning sixth-starting Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, Wis., at Amsoil Speedway in the opening race of the Twin Ports Twin 25s.
Key notes: Twenty-three of the 24 starters finished the 25-lap feature. ... Consolation winner Kyle Peterlin didn't start the main event. ... It was the second race of a weekend tripleheader for the WISSOTA Shaw Trucking Challenge Series. … The night featured a pair of 25-lap main events for Late Models paying $1,500-to-win each. … John Kaanta of Elk Mound, Wis., won the second feature, topping Jesse Glenz and Jimmy Mars; Hanestad finished 10th in the second feature. ... Only the first race counted toward drivers' Shaw Trucking Challenge Series Points and WISSOTA points. … Mars, of Menomonie, Wis., picked up a $500 bonus as the driver with the highest average finish between features.
On the move: A.J. Diemel of Elk Mound, Wis., started ninth and finished fourth.
Winner's sponsors: Hanestad's Black Diamond/Club 29 entry has a Becker Racing Engine and sponsorship from Accurate Construction, ServPro, and FRSTeam.
Points chase: Entering the event, John Kaanta (352 points) of Elk Mound, Wis., led Lance Matthees (332), Steve Laursen (328), Jeff Wildung (328) and Jake Redetzke (325).
Car count: 38
Polesitter: Steve Laursen
Heat race winners: Jake Redetzke, Rick Hanestad, John Kaanta, Jimmy Mars, , , ,
Consolation race winners: Kyle Peterlin, Michael Keller, ,
Next series race: July 29, Rice Lake Speedway (Rice Lake, WI) $2,000