Steve Kester picks up his career-best $5,400 paycheck.
What won the race: Track points leader Steve Kester of Holland, Ohio, earned a career-high $5,400 and his first Sunoco American Late Model Series victory Saturday at Oakshade Raceway. Kester won the 29th annual Barney Oldfield Race over fellow second-row starter Dona Marcoullier of Houghton Lake, Mich.
Key notes: Kester scored his third victory of the season at Oakshade. ... ALMS points leader Casey Noonan rallied after winning a consolation race to finish fourth in the main event. ... Polesitter Dan Wallace led early but retired with three laps remaining ... Jon Henry retired running second on lap 18. ... Brad Wade spun out of the top five. ... A lap-29 pileup drew a red flag; th eincident involved Wade, Ken Hahn, Steve Miller and Matt Lindsey. ... Dating back to 2017, the ALMS tour hasn't had a repeat winner in its last nine events. ... The Barney Oldfield Race pays tribute to the Wauseon native and pioneering auto racer who competed in the Indianapolis 500 amid a dazzling career. ... ALMS competitors return to Oakshade on Sept. 1.
On the move: Devin Shiels of Britton, Mich., started 14th and finished third; Casey Noonan started 16th and finished fourth.
Winner's sponsors: Kester's Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Baumann Auto Group Genoa, Dave Geist Body Shop, Hy-Way Fleet Services and T&J Excavating.
Points chase: Entering the race, Casey Noonan of Sylvania, Ohio, had 227 points to lead Devin Gilpin (205) and Jon Henry (195) in the ALMS chase.
Car count: 31
Polesitter: Dan Wallace
Heat race winners: Jon Henry, Dan Wallace, Dona Marcoullier, , , , ,
Consolation race winners: Casey Noonan, , ,
Next series race: June 29, I-96 Speedway (Lake Odessa, MI) $4,000