September 10
Sycamore Speedway,
Maple Park, IL
Sanction: DiscountShopTowels.com Dirt Kings Tour (Summer Sizzler) - $3,000
Information provided by: Series reports (last updated September 11, 4:48 pm)
Anvelink rallies from 12th in tour’s Sycamore debut
Summer Sizzler
- Nick Anvelink
- Mike Spatola
- T.J. Markham
- Kyle Raddant
- Rich Bell
- Brett Swedberg
- Brad Mueller
- Joel Bennett
- Victor Benedetto
- Turk Letizia
- Dan White
- Lukas Postl
- Justin Green
- Justin Ritchie
- Greg Cantrell
- Ron Stroika
- Jayme Zidar
- Ron Berna
- Spencer Diercks
- Titus Sneed
- Taylor Scheffler
- Joe Bongiorno
Nick Anvelink (15) outdueled Mike Spatola (89) at Sycamore.
What won the race: Nick Anvelink of Navarino, Wis., rallied from his 12th starting spot Friday at Sycamore Speedway to capture the DiscountShopTowels.com Dirt Kings Tour debut at the track. Anvelink earned $3,000 in the Summer Sizzler, taking the checkers ahead of consolation race winner Mike Spatola.
Key notes: Anvelink notched his series-leading 16yh career Dirt Kings victory and first since the April 17 seasons opener in Shawano, Wis. ... Anvelink won a late-race with Mike Spatola. ... Justin Ritchie was leading before contact with the lapped car of Ron Stroika knocked him from contention. ... The top four finishers all started 10th or deeper in the field. ... Sycamore hosted the first of a two-race series weekend that continues Saturday at Wilmot (Wis.) Raceway. … Sycamore hosts a weekly Limited Late Model division (dubbed three-link cars) with Greg Cantrell leading the points over Jeremy Spoonmore and Kyle Monk. ... The Dirt Kings tour is doing voting for the tour’s most popular driver. Find the ballot on the tour’s Facebook page.
On the move: Kyle Raddant of Shawano, Wis., started 18th and finsihed fourth.
Winner's sponsors: Anvelink's MB Customs Race Car is sponsored by Seubert Calf Ranches, Unique Health Care Products, Dan Nolan Livestock, Fastenal, DTR Concrete, Gehm's Club Bar & Grill, CureJM.org and Frank Wallace Flooring.
Points chase: Before Sycamore: 1. Ron Berna (315); 2. Nick Anvelink (313); 3. Brett Swedberg (309); 4. Justin Ritchie (289); 5. Kyle Raddant (267).
Car count: 27
Polesitter: Spencer Diercks
Heat race winners: Brett Swedberg, Taylor Scheffler, Justin Ritchie, Spencer Diercks
Consolation race winners: Mike Spatola
Next series race: September 11, Wilmot Raceway (Wilmot, WI) $1,500
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.