June 18
Thunderbird Raceway,
Muskegon, MI
Sanction: Allstar Performance Challenge Series - $4,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated June 20, 2:26 pm)
Red-hot Gokey captures Thunderbird's $4,000
- Greg Gokey
- Rich Neiser
- Eric Spangler
- Dona Marcoullier
- Travis Stemler
- Brandon Thirlby
- Logan Nickerson
- Chad White
- Garrett Wiles
- Dave Baker
- Ronnie Smith
- Shawn Reed
- Kyle Novak
- Brian Speelman
- Kevin Juusola
- Rob Taylor
- Robb Sternberg
- Derek Passenier
- Justin White
- Bob Bray
- Chuck Smith
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Greg Gokey picked up a $4,000 payday at Thunderbird Raceway.
What won the race: Pole-starting Greg Gokey of Buckland, Mich., led all 40 laps of Saturday’s Allstar Performance Challenge Series feature at Thunderbird Raceway for a $4,000 payday, giving him three victories in his last four starts. Gokey edged third-starting Rich Neiser by 15-hundredths of a second.
Key notes: Gokey won weekly victories the previous weekend at Thunderbird and Winston Speedway in Rothbury, Mich. He finished 17th in Friday's Allstar Performance Challenge race at Hartford (Mich.) Speedway. … Fourth-finishing Dona Marcoullier improved five positions. ... Nine drivers completed 40 laps and 17 were running at the finish. ... The series visits Thunderbird two more times in 2022.
On the move: Brandon Thirlby of Traverse City, Mich., started 13th and finished sixth.
Winner's sponsors: Gokey’s Rocket Chassis is powered by a Malcuit Racing Engine and sponsored by Scott’s Quik Stop.
Points chase: Before Hartford: 1. Dona Marcoullier (153); 2. Travis Stemler (144); 3. Brandon Thirlby (135); 4. Eric Spangler (132); 5. Greg Gokey (126).
Current weather: Clear, 63°F
Car count: 23
Fast qualifier: Chad White
Time: 12.913 seconds
Polesitter: Greg Gokey
Heat race winners: Chad Finley, Rich Neiser, Greg Gokey
Next series race: July 1, Tri-City Motor Speedway (Auburn, MI) $4,000
Editor's note: Corrects that Gokey has won three of his last four starts, not three in a row.