Hirst Wins SCCT Sprint Car Race At Petaluma Speedway

Petaluma, CA...July 1...Kyle Hirst scored the victory in the 35 lap Sprint Car Challenge Tour Main Event Sunday night at Petaluma Speedway. Hirst is the reigning series champion, and entered the night just three points behind Tim Kaeding in a close championship battle. The win paid $2,500, and he became the seventh different winner in the seven races held so far.

Hirst set the pace from the start ahead of Kaeding. Kaeding was challenging Hirst early on and briefly took the lead during the first 10 laps. The race had two red flags during the final 15 laps. The first stoppage occurred on lap 24 when track regular David Lindt II flipped. Willie Croft flipped on lap 34, setting up a one lap shootout to the finish. However, Hirst maintained his lead for the final lap and scored the victory ahead of Kaeding, Tanner Thorson, Sean Becker, Justin Sanders, Tony Gualda, Shane Golobic, Matt Dumesny, Steven Tiner and Tanner Carrick.

There were 33 competitors for this race, and Cody Lamar, Bradley Terrell, Sanders and Dumesny picked up 10 lap heat race victories. Croft outran Hirst to win the six lap Trophy Dash. Kalib Henry sprinted to the victory in the 15 lap B Main, followed by Zack Linsky, Carrick and Chase Johnson.

Thirteen old-time race cars from the California Hardtop Association ran a support show with the Sprint Cars. Jason Armstrong took the lead a few laps into the race and held off Ron Ruiz for the 15 lap Main Event victory. Terry DeCarlo, Dave Mackay and Dave Reed completed the Top 5 at the checkered flag.

The next race will be on July 14th when the King of the West/NARC Fujitsu Sprint Car Series returns along with the Lumberjacks Restaurant Super Stocks, General Hydroponic Dwarf Cars and Jake's Performance Hobbies Mini Stocks. For further information, go to www.petaluma-speedway.com.

Petaluma Speedway Unofficial Race Results July 1, 2018
Elk Grove Ford SCCT Sprint Cars,Presented by Abreu Vineyards
A Main
Results are not official
1 #83 Kyle Hirst
2 #42x Tim Kaeding
3 #3c Tanner Thorson
4 #75 Sean Becker
5 #56 Justin Sanders
6 #7c Tony Gualda
7 #57 Shane Golobic
8 #83sa Matt Dumesny
9 #94 Steven Tiner
10 #83t Tanner Carrick
11 #4s Michael Kofoid
12 #22 Ryan Bernal
13 #5v Chase Johnson
14 #31c Justyn Cox
15 #x1 Andy Forsberg
16 #29 Willie Croft
17 #9L Cody Lamar
18 #7n Zack Lynskey
19 #93 Kalib Henry
20 #52 David Lindt II
21 #5c Colby Copeland
22 #33 Lucas Ashe
23 #3f Jamie Cobby
24 #43 Bradley Terrell

B Main
Results are not official
1 #93 Kalib Henry
2 #7n Zack Lynskey
3 #83t Tanner Carrick
4 #5v Chase Johnson
5 #32 Klint Simpson
6 #12j John Clark
7 #7h Jake Haulot
8 #38b Blake Carrick
9 #1r Jodie Robinson
10 #97 Shane Hopkins
11 #24 Justin Henry
12 #15 Ryan Souza
13 #15c Trent Canales

California Hardtops
Jason Armstrong
Ron Ruiz
Terry DeCarlo
Dave Mackey
Dave Reed
Roger MacShain
Joe Shenefield
Dennis Armstrong
Larry Wells
Ken Clifford
Steve Cloyes
Ken Retzloff
Doug Braudrick