October 14
Bakersfield Speedway,
Bakersfield, CA
Sanction: Unsanctioned special events (Budweiser Nationals) - $3,000
Information provided by: Track reports (last updated October 16, 4:03 pm)
Bartels tops Drake in Bud Nationals finale
Budweiser Nationals
- Nick Bartels
- Steve Drake
- Bobby Hogge IV
- Tony Toste
- Rob Sanders
- Ron Bartels
- Dylan Thornton
- Paul Guglielmoni
- Chett Reeves
- Clark Guglielmoni
- Rod Oliver
- Todd Sieg
- Clay Daly
- Joey Tanner
- Collen Winebarger
- Anthony Pombo
- Cory McDonald
- Cody Laney
- Dennis Souza
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Nick Bartels heads to victory in the Bud Nationals finale.
What won the race: Inheriting the lead on lap 46 when frontrunners Clay Daly and Joey Tanner tangled, Nick Bartels of El Segundo, Calif., led the final four circuits to win Saturday's Budweiser Nationals finale at Bakersfield Speedway. Bartels topped Steve Drake of San Luis Obispo, Calif., and Friday winner Bobby Hogge IV of Salinas, Calif. Bartels earned $3,000.
Key notes: Bartels beat Drake by .494 seconds. ... Twelve cars finished the race with eight completing all 50 circuits. ... It was the finale of the 32nd annual Budweiser Nationals. … Neither Daly nor Tanner finished after bringing out the lap-46 caution. ... Dash winner Cody Laney made just one lap and finished 18th. ... Bobby Hogge IV of Salinas, Calif., picked up the win in Friday’s opener, stretching his Budweiser Nationals win streak to three races. … Hogge IV swept both races in 2016. ... Entering the weekend, Cody Laney (Aug. 19), Nick Bartels (July 22) and Steve Drake (June 3) each had wins at Bakersfield this season.
Winner's sponsors: Bartels drives a Victory Circle Chassis sponsored by Harley-Davidson and Bartels Insurance.
Car count: 19
Polesitter: Cody Laney
Dash winner: Cody Laney
Heat race winners: Clay Daly, Joey Tanner, Collen Winebarger
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
