Darrell Nelson heads to a Labor Day Shootout victory.
What won the race: Strengthening his lead atop of the Structural Buildings WISSOTA Challenge Series point standings, polesitter Darrell Nelson of Hermantown, Minn., soared to the $3,500 victory in Saturday’s Labor Day Shootout at Hibbing Raceway. He finished 0.511 seconds ahead of third-starting Kyle Peterlin.
Key notes: The win marked Nelson's fifth career WISSOTA Challenge Series victory. … The 43rd annual Labor Day Shootout includes back-to-back programs to close out the Structural Buildings WISSOTA Challenge Series season. … Sunday’s finale pays $4,500-to-win. … Travis Budisalovich of Minneapolis, Minn., won Thursday’s WCS-sanctioned Silver 1000 at Halvor Lines Speedway in Proctor, Minn.
On the move: Jesse Glenz of Fall Creek, Wis., started 19th and finished seventh.
Winner's sponsors: Nelson’s MB Customs Race Car is sponsored by Badget Excavating, Tarnowski Bros., Dave’s Automatic Transmission, Amsoil, Dave Lucia Trucking and Willow River Saloon.
Points chase: After Hibbing Saturday: 1. Darrell Nelson (1,378); 2. Jeffrey Massingill (1,299); 3. John Kaanta (1,289); 4. Jake Redetzke (1,123); 5. Pat Doar (893).
Current weather: Broken Clouds, 61°F
Car count: 33
Polesitter: Darrell Nelson
Heat race winners: Rick Niemi, Steve Laursen, Kyle Peterlin, Pat Doar, , , ,
Consolation race winners: Mike Bellefeuille, , ,
Next series race: September 5, Hibbing Raceway (Hibbing, MN) $4,500