June 17
Shawano Speedway,
Shawano, WI
Sanction: DiscountShopTowels.com Dirt Kings Tour - $1,200
Information provided by: Various reports (last updated June 18, 7:33 am)
Anvelink earns $1,200 Shawano victory
- Nick Anvelink
- Brett Swedberg
- Ron Berna
- Jim Schmidt
- Rick Scheffler
- Troy Springborn
- Mike Mullen
- Justin Schmidt
- Justin Hirt
- Tim Rothe
- Joe Reuter
- Doug Blashe
- Joel Bennett
- Aaron Wickersheim
- Cole Spacek
- Jeff Curtin
- Josh Moesch
- Jim Letizia
- Chris Engels
Nick Anvelink picks up the $1,200 paycheck at Shawano.
What won the race: Series points leader Nick Anvelink of of Navarino, Wis., topped hometown driver Brett Swedberg for a $1,200 DiscountShopTowels.com Dirt Kings Tour victory at Shawano Speedway.
Key notes: The race was the third of the inaugural season for the DiscountShopTowels.com Dirt Kings Tour. … Anvelink became the third different winner in as many events. ... Third-place finisher Ron Berna leads Shawano’s weekly points standings. … Among drivers failing to make the Dirt Kings feature lineup: Mitch McGrath, Taylor Scheffler and Tim Buhler. ... The tour made its lone stop at Shawano in the 2017 season.
On the move: Tail-starting Jared Siefert finished ninth, passing 11 cars.
Winner's sponsors: Anvelink's No. 15 is sponsored by Seubert Calf Ranches, Unique Health Care Products, Dan Nolan Livestock, Fastenal, Gehm's Club Bar & Grill, CureJM.org and Frank Wallace Flooring.
Points chase: Entering the event, Anvelink (92 points) topped the series standings by 10 points over Jared Siefert. Justin Hirt (74) was in third.
Car count: 31
Heat race winners: Taylor Scheffler, Ron Berna, Jim Schmidt, Brett Swedberg
Next series race: June 20, 141 Speedway (Francis Creek, WI) $1,200
Editor's note: Correct's Rick Scheffler, not Taylor Scheffler, as fifth-place finisher.