Josh Leonard visits victory lane at Crawford County Speedway.
What won the race: Fifth-starting Josh Leonard of Gibbon, Neb., topped the Repairable Vehicles.com Tri-State Series field Friday at Crawford County Speedway. He collected $1,500 ahead of runner-up and polesitter Blair Nothdurft.
Key notes: Josh Leonard earned his second career Tri-State victory; his first came May 31, 2020, at Raceway Park in Jefferson, S.D. ... Leonard's victory comes two weeks after his three-race sweep of High Plains tour action at three Kansas tracks. ... At Crawford County, fourth-starting Justin Zeitner, a four-time winner on the Tri-State Series, was an early retiree. ... Sixteen of 18 starters were running at the finish. /... The track recently dispelled rumors that it would shut down midseason. ... Four bikes were given to children on McClellan Electric and Monster Graphix Night.
On the move: Hometown driver Shane DeMey started 10th and finished fifth.
Winner's sponsors: Leonard's No. 85 is sponsored by Mid-Nebraska Garage Doors, Kennedy Race Engines, Leonard's Graphics, Malvern Bank and Nebraska Aggregate.
Points chase: After Crawford County: 1. Trevor Anderson (1,246): 2. Shane DeMey (1,175); 3. Nate Beyenhof (1,095); 4. Brad Vogt (1,065); 5. Jared Jelsma (1,021).
Current weather: Clear, 77°F
Car count: 18
Polesitter: Blair Nothdurft
Heat race winners: Justin Zeitner, Blair Nothdurft, Jordan Heiman, , , , ,
Next series race: July 2, Park Jefferson Speedway (Jefferson, SD) $3,000