July 4
Phillips County Raceway,
Holyoke, CO
Sanction: High Plains Late Model Series (Independence Day Showdown) - $1,000
Information provided by: Series reports (last updated July 5, 8:13 pm)
Bussell grabs Fourth of July win at Phillips County
Independence Day Showdown
- Justin Bussell
- Dakota Berry
- Garrett Sporhase
- Chris Dunn
- Tim Holm
- Tim Kiefer
- Brandon Lewis
- Angel Munoz
- Marty Cantonwine
- Mike Jensen
- Albert Sack
- John Lighthizer
- Chris Luzmoor
- Maria Hankins
What won the race: Justin Bussell of Imperial, Neb., captured the Fourth of July's High Plains Late Model Series event at Phillips County Raceway, earning $1,000.
Key notes: Bussell won his second career series race; his first came at Phillips County on May 7, 2017. ... Bussell denied runner-up Dakota Berry a sweep of holiday week event; Berry won the tour's race the previous night at I-76 Speedway. ... Berry is a three-time winner on the series in 2018. ... The event drew drivers from Colorado, Nebraska and Montana. ... The 14-car field carried U.S. flags on a three-wide parade lap. ... Third-place finisher and hometown driver Garrett Sporhase piloted Bussell's backup car.
Winner's sponsors: Bussell's No. 11B is sponsored by Bussell Farms, K&C Drywall, The Beverage Barn and Triangle Oil Company.
Car count: 14
Heat race winners: Dakota Berry, Garrett Sporhase
Next series race: August 4, I-76 Speedway (Fort Morgan, CO) $1,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.