Dustin Arthur tours Brown County Speedway in Aberdeen, S.D.
What won the race: Winning his first Structural Buildings WISSOTA Challenge Series feature, Dustin Arthur of St. Lawrence, S.D., narrowly held off Chad Becker to pocket the $3,000 payday Friday at Brown County Speedway. The fifth-starting Arthur took the lead from polesitter Jake Redetzke with nine laps remaining and held on.
Key notes: Chad Becker finished 17 hundredths of a second behind Arthur at the checkers. ... It was Arthur's first win in eight starts this season and just his second top-five finish. ... Jake Redetzke led nearly half the race but settled for fifth. ... John Kaanta led the first four laps but fell from contention. ... Fourteen drivers were running at the finish. ... Josh Skorczewski, scheduled to start fourth, scratched from the feature.
On the move: Cole Searing of Huron, S.D., started 18th and finished fourth.
Winner's sponsors: Arthur’s winning No. 21x carries sponsorship from Wagner Farms, RC Transport, Holt Ranch, K and J Farms, Preferred Transmissions, Hansen Fish Hatchery, Koeck Brothers Inc. and CK Welding & Repair.
Points chase: After Brown County: 1. Darrell Nelson (407); 2. Jake Redetzke (386); 3. John Kaanta (384); 4. Jeffrey Massingill (382); 5. Chad Becker (354).
Current weather: Clear, 95°F
Car count: 26
Heat race winners: John Kaanta, Scott Ward, Chad Becker, , , , ,
Next series race: June 5, Dakota State Fair Speedway (Huron, SD) $10,000