October 2
ABC Raceway,
Ashland, WI
Sanction: WISSOTA Late Models (Red Clay Classic) - $5,700
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated October 3, 8:48 am)
Diemel collects $5,700 Red Clay Classic at ABC
Red Clay Classic
- A.J. Diemel
- Pat Doar
- Jimmy Mars
- Sam Mars
- Rick Niemi
- Travis Budisalovich
- James Giossi
- Derek Vesel
- Jesse Glenz
- Kyle Peterlin
- Steve Laursen
- Kevin Eder
- Chad Mahder
- Darrell Nelson
- Gunner Frank
- Jake Redetzke
- Harry Hanson
- Rick Hanestad
- Buddy Hanestad
- Clint Larson
- Aaron Lillo
- Robbie Johnson
- Nick Anvelink
- Tim McMann
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
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.