What won the race: Delbert Smith of Wichita, Kan., worked his way around Kip Hughes and held him off to capture the $1,000 to win Hutchinson Nationals with the National Championship Racing Association at the Kansas State Fairgrounds.
Key notes: The National Championship Racing Association invades the Kansas State Fairgrounds for the 64th annual Hutchinson Nationals, heats and a feature qualifier where ran Friday, with Delbert Smith of Wichita, Kan., winning the feature. Consolations are scheduled for Saturday. … Smith won the tour’s only event this season. … Saturday’s action includes a full program for the Sooner Late Model Series, as well as consolations and features for modifieds, sprints and rookie/sport mods, as well as an appearance by the Kansas Antique Racers.
Who to watch: Delbert Smith of Wichita, Kan., who won Friday’s A Feature qualifier.
Expected entrants: Delbert Smith, Kip Hughes, Justin Bussell, Daniel Smith, Dusty Leonard, Damian Patocka, Chris Kratzer, Dustin Bolster, Adam Schrag, Adam Popp, Jeremy Bishop, Cole McDaniel, Jimmy Segraves, Dan Foster and Eddie Tidwell.
Current weather: Clear, 97°F
Car count: 15
Heat race winners: Dusty Leonard, Kip Hughes, , , , ,