June 22
I-80 Speedway,
Greenwood, NE
Sanction: Malvern Bank Series - $1,200
Information provided by: Series reports (last updated June 25, 12:13 am)
Pospisil tops Berck for SLMRS victory at I-80
- Tad Pospisil
- Kyle Berck
- Ben Schaller
- Charlie McKenna
- Corey Zeitner
- Bill Leighton Jr.
- Leon Zeitner
- Andrew Kosiski
- Nate Beyenhof
- Matt Buller
- Brian Kosiski
- Brad Perdue
- Robbie Andersen
- Ben Sukup
- Michael Benson
- Tracy Harr
- Sterling Perkins
- Rece Vaught
- Bob Milander
- Billy Koons Jr.
- John Hampel
- Randy Timms
Bob Jones
Tad Pospisil won a tight duel with Kyle Berck for an I-80 victory.
What won the race: Tad Pospisil of Norfolk, Neb., outran three-time and reigning series champion Kyle Berck of Marquette, Neb., in a midweek show at I-80 Speedway for his eighth career victory on the Nebraska-based Super Late Model Racing Series. Pospisil and Berck started in the second row.
Key notes: Pospisil, who notched his first SLMRS victory of 2016, regained the lead late from Berck. ... He's focusing on the Rookie of the Year chase with the Lucas Oil Midwest LateModel Racing Association. ... Polesitter Tracy Harr of Ashland, Neb., finished 16th. ... Series points leader Bill Leighton Jr. of Omaha, Neb., started 16th and finished sixth. ... The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series topped the night's card.
On the move: Charlie McKenna of Clear Lake, Iowa, started 10th and finished fourth.
Winner's sponsors: Pospisil's Black Diamond Chassis is sponsored by Texas Energy Mutual, Window World, Big Country Auto and Signor Trucking.
Points chase: Bill Leighton Jr. entered the night leading SLMRS standings (576) over Berck (562).
Car count: 27
Polesitter: Tracy Harr
Heat race winners: Kyle Berck, Ben Schaller, Tad Pospisil, Tracy Harr
Consolation race winners: Nate Beyenhof
Next series race: June 30, U.S. 30 Speedway (Columbus, NE) $1,200
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.