September 16
Cedar Lake Speedway,
New Richmond, WI
Sanction: NASCAR (weekly events) (Legendary 100) - $3,000
Information provided by: Track reports (last updated September 18, 8:51 am)
Diemel sweeps Cedar Lake Legendary 100 weekend
Legendary 100
- A.J. Diemel
- John Kaanta
- Darrell Nelson
- Pat Doar
- Nick Anvelink
- Steve Laursen
- Chad Mahder
- Jesse Glenz
- Jeffrey Massingill
- Greg Nippoldt
- Mike Nutzmann
- Jim Carlson
- Travis Budisalovich
- Ben Hanke
- Joel Collins
- Rick Nelson
- Rick Hanestad
- Jeff Keeney
- Cole Spacek
- Robbie Johnson
- Lyle Archamneau
- Buddy Hanestad
- James Giossi
- Mike Loomis
A.J. Diemel completed the weekend sweep to win the Legendary 100 at Cedar Lake.
What won the race: Sweeping the weekend, A.J. Diemel of Elk Mound, Wis., picked up his second win in as many days at Cedar Lake Speedway to capture the Legendary 100. Diemel finished comfortably ahead of fellow Elk Mound driver John Kaanta, while defending Legendary 100 winner Darrell Nelson of Hermantown, Minn., finished third. Diemel collected $3,000 for the win, bringing his weekend total to $5,000.
Key notes: It was the 12th running of the Legendary 100 at the Cedar Lake, a three-day program that included nine divisions of racing. … Diemel won Friday’s opener after starting 10th. The race paid $2,000 to win. ... The event drew a record 294 competitors during the three days of action.
Winner's sponsors: Diemel's MB Customs Race Car is sponsored by Badger, Beltline Body Shop, Bobcat of Morris, Mars Race Cars, Deppe Enterprises, T.L. Sinz Plumbing, Schill Construction, Southworth Chevrolet and Prestige Custom Cabinetry.
Points chase: With 359 points, John Kaanta sits atop the final 2017 NASCAR Dash point standings, with A.J. Diemel (345) second and Jesse Glenz (344) third.
Car count: 24
Heat race winners: James Giossi, Darrell Nelson, Chad Mahder
Editor's note: Adds 21st- and 24th-place finishers.