What won the race: Leading all the way, series points leader Pat Doar of New Richmond, Wis., dominated the opening feature at Gondik Law Speedway’s Twin Ports Twin 25s event for a $2,000 victory on the Structural Buildings WISSOTA Challenge Series. The polesitting Doar notched his fifth series victory of 2023 and tour-leading 41st of his career in beating runner-up Jake Redetzke by 0.665 of a second.
Quotable: “We changed to something that I haven’t changed in a while and we held ‘em off, so I’m happy,” Doar said.
Key notes: A non-series 25-lapper ran to cap the night with Kevin Burdick getting a $2,000 victory; Doar finished fourth in a race with a 16-car inversion from the first race. ... In the opening 25-lapper, rookie Daniel Bargender lost the fifth spot on the final lap when he spun between turns three and four. ... Darrell Nelson broke on the first lap. ... Aaron Lillo slid into the turn-trhee wall after a lap-eight restart. ... John Kaanta ended up against an infield light pole on the eighth lap. ... Harry Hanson got into the turn-two wall hard in a consolation wreck; it took him a few minutes to climb from the car and he walk to the ambulance to get checked out. ... Rained out July 21, Gondik Law made up the XR Northern Storm finale. ... James Giossi, the 11th-place finisher in the first 25-lap feature, was awarded a $919 bonus in memory of Brian McLain. … The Superior oval hosts the XR Super Series on Monday for a $20,000-to-win event.
On the move: Dustin Sorensen of Rochester, Minn., started 15th and finished fifth; Kyle Peterlin of Hibbing, Minn., started 17th and finished seventh.
Winner's sponsors: Doar’s Rocket Chassis is powered by a Vic Hill Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from Tri Star Engines and Transmissions, Kivi Brothers Trucking, Polar Industries and Speedwerx Performance Exhaust.
Points chase: Before Gondik Law: 1. Pat Doar (909); 2. Jake Redetzke (849); 3. Sam Mars (804); 4. Jeff Massingill (752); 5. John Kaanta (731).
Expected entrants: Kyle Peterlin, Pat Doar, Dustin Sorensen, Sam Mars, Jake Redetzke, Darrell Nelson, Jeff Massingill, Chad Mahder, John Kaanta, Ryan Mikkelson, Travis Budisalovich, James Giossi, Skeeter Estey, Ryan Corbett, Jeff Provinzino, Jayme Lautigar, Mike Bellefeuille, Harry Hanson, Dave Flynn, Kevin Burdick, Daniel Bargender, Rick Niemi, Danny Vang and more.
Current weather: Clear, 79°F
Car count: 38
Fast qualifier: Kyle Peterlin
Time: 15.860 seconds
Polesitter: Pat Doar
Heat race winners: Chad Mahder, Darrell Nelson, Kevin Burdick, Jake Redetzke, , , ,
Consolation race winners: Kyle Peterlin, Skeeter Estey, Danny Vang, ,
Provisional starters: Sammy Mars, Derek Vesel, Kevin Carlson, Rick Niemi,
Next series race: August 11, Red Cedar Speedway (Menomonie, WI) $5,555