September 3
Hibbing Raceway,
Hibbing, MN
Sanction: Structural Buildings WISSOTA Challenge Series (Labor Day Shootout) - $3,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated September 4, 2:54 pm)
Nelson goes flag-to-flag for $3,000 at Hibbing
Labor Day Shootout
- Darrell Nelson
- Derek Vesel
- Cole Searing
- Kyle Peterlin
- Rick Niemi
- Zach Wohlers
- Harry Hanson
- Shane Edginton
- Mike Bellefeuille
- Kevin Burdick
- Travis Budisalovich
- Dave Mass
- Pat Doar
- Sam Mars
- Deven VanHouse
- Ryan Mikkelson
- Jeff Provinzino
- Jay Kintner
- Jeff Massingill
- Danny Vang
- Max Nelson
- Trent Follmer
- Kevin Eder
- Josh Zimpel
- Skeeter Estey
What won the race: Pole-starting Darrell Nelson of Hermantown, Minn., led all 40 laps Saturday at Hibbing Raceway for a $3,000 victory on the Structural Buildings WISSOTA Challenge Series. The Labor Day Shootout victory marked the second of the season and seventh of Nelson's series career.
Key notes: Derek Vesel finished second at his home track, 0.265 seconds behind Nelson. ... WCS point leader Cole Searing of Huron, S.D., finished third and was unoffically crowned as the tour's champion. ... One of two multitime past series winners at Hibbing, Kyle Peterlin finished fourth at his home track. ... Series winner at Hibbing earlier this season on July 20, Travis Budisalovich of Minneapolis, Minn., finished 11th. ... Saturday's feature, the 18th visit to Hibbing in tour history and the second time this season, was slowed by one caution and lasted 12 minutes, with 19 competitors completing all 40 laps. ... While this race was the season finale for the WISSOTA Challenge Series, Hibbing's Labor Day Shootout weekend doubleheader continues on Sunday, with the independent Joni Dahl Memorial Race paying $4,000-to-win.
On the move: Shane Edginton of East St. Paul, Manitoba, started 13th and finished eighth.
Winner's sponsors: Nelson’s MB Customs Race Car is sponsored by Badget Excavating, Tarnowski Bros., Dave’s Automatic Transmission, Amsoil, Dave Lucia Trucking and Willow River Saloon.
Points chase: After Hibbing: 1. Cole Searing (995); 2. Shane Edginton (932); 3. Darrell Nelson (894); 4. Ryan Mikkelson (833); 5. Jeff Massingill (811).
Current weather: Clear, 54°F
Car count: 40
Polesitter: Darrell Nelson
Heat race winners: Mike Bellefeuille, Dave Mass, Kyle Peterlin, Deven VanHouse
Consolation race winners: Jeff Provinzino, Jeff Massingill
Provisional starters: Ryan Mikkelson, Kevin Eder, Max Nelson
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.