May 26
Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway,
Oshkosh, WI
Sanction: DiscountShopTowels.com Dirt Kings Tour - $1,200
Information provided by: Series reports (last updated May 27, 9:09 am)
McGrath claims inaugural Dirt Kings event
- Mitch McGrath
- Nick Anvelink
- Tim Buhler
- Chris Carlson
- Mike Bongiorno
- Jim Schmidt
- Rick Scheffler
- Jared Siefert
- Joel Bennett
- Chris Engels
- Jim Letizia
- Ron Stroika
- Justin Hirt
- Brett Swedberg
- Brad Mueller
- Taylor Scheffler
- Mike Mullen
- Justin Schmidt
- Jesse Glenz
- Cole Spacek
- Aaron Wickersheim
- Justin Reed
- Dave Jaeger
- Joe Reuter
Mitch McGrath gets rolling at Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway.
What won the race: Winning the first-ever event on the DiscountShopTowels.com Dirt Kings Tour, Mitch McGrath of Waukesha, Wis., earned a $1,200 payday over Nick Anvelink and Tim Buhler at Oshkosh Speedzone Raceway.
Key notes: Oshkosh hosted the inaugural event for the Wisconsin-based tour formed over the offseason to replace the Wisconsin Dirt Late Model Association, which folded at the conclusion of 2016. ... McGrath is the reigning WDLMA Lucky 7 Series champion. ... The series for spec-engine Late Models is promoted by former WDLMA director Jason Shultz ... DiscountShopTowels.com has signed a multi-year deal to serve as the tour's title sponsor .... Oshkosh is slated to host the tour a second time on Sept. 23.
Winner's sponsors: McGrath is sponsored by Johnny Manhattan's, Matco Tools and Sorce Services.
Points chase: Oshkosh's event kicked off the first Dirt Kings season.
Car count: 35
Heat race winners: Taylor Scheffler, Tim Buhler, Mike Mullen, Mitch McGrath, Justin Reed
Consolation race winners: Chris Engels, Rick Scheffler
Next series race: June 11, Angell Park Speedway (Sun Prairie, WI) $1,200
Editor's note: Reverses 20th- and 21st-place finishers.