What won the race: After being denied of the win in the event in 2019, second-starting A.J. Diemel of Elk Mound, Wis., raced to the 46th annual Red Clay Classic victory in Saturday’s finale at ABC Raceway. Diemiel led 40 laps took the checkers ahead of Pat Doar and Jimmy Mars to earn a race-record $5,700.
Key notes: Diemel previously won the event in 2017. ... Fifteen drivers completed 40 laps. ... Nick Anvelink and Tim McMann were among early retirees. .... Jesse Glenz of Fall Creek, Wis., finished ninth after winning the 16-lap preliminary feature on Friday evening.
On the move: Jesse Glenz, 2019's Red Clay Classic winner, started 18th and finished ninth.
Winner's sponsors: Diemel’s MB Customs Race Car is sponsored by Beltline Body Shop, Badger Excavating, Lemmen-Thario Building Services, Southwest Chevrolet GMC, Wehrs Machine, White City Glass, Speedwerx, Integra, T.L. Sinz Plumbing and Keyser Mfg.
Points chase: With 3,283 points, Cole Searing of Huron, S.D., leads WISSOTA’s national standings over Chad Becker (3,231), Shane Edginton (3,106), Derek Vesel (3,076) and Jeffrey Massingill (2,937).
Car count: 32
Polesitter: Kyle Peterlin
Heat race winners: Pat Doar, A.J. Diemel, Jimmy Mars, Kyle Peterlin, , , ,
Consolation race winners: Rick Hanestad, , ,
Next series race: October 8, Ogilvie Raceway (Ogilvie, MN) $4,000