What won the race: Polesitter Mike Greseth of Hardwood, N.D., led all 25 laps to win Saturday’s Northern LateModel Racing Association-sanctioned Rumble at the Bush weekend opener. Greseth held off runner-up Shane Edginton by a scant 0.133 of a second to earn $1,250.
Key notes: Greseth picked up his fourth NLRA win of the season and 15th of his career, placing him sixth on the tour's all-time win list. … Edginton moved into second on the lap-19 restart. … Twenty-two of the 23 starters finished the race, with 17 finishing on the lead lap. ... Joey Pederson regained third on lap 21, while Dustin Strand took fourth on lap 23 and Cole Schill moved into fifth on lap 24. … Tyler Peterson of Hickson, N.D., who won the tour’s July stop at Greenbush, finished 10th. ... The Northern LateModel Racing Association concludes the two-day Rumble at the Bush with Sunday's $1,250-to-win Labor Day weekend finale.
On the move: Cole Schill of Hawley, Minn., started 12th and finished fifth.
Winner's sponsors: Greseth’s Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Quality Engine, Innovative Air, Morton Buildings, T&S Custom Homes, Stremick Trucking, York Furnaces, Superior Customs, Midea Ductless Air Conditioners, Schaeffer’s Oil and Shatter X.
Points chase: Before Greenbush Saturday: 1. Brad Seng (3,866); 2. Mike Greseth (3,846); 3. Dustin Strand (3,720); 4. Brody Troftgruben (3,700); 5. Tyler Peterson (3,664).
Current weather: Clear, 81°F
Car count: 23
Polesitter: Mike Greseth
Heat race winners: Shane Edginton, Bryce Sward, Dustin Strand, , , , ,
Next series race: September 3, Greenbush Race Park (Greenbush, MN) $1,250