August 18
Miller Central Speedway,
Miller, SD
Sanction: Repairable Vehicles.com Tri-State Series - $1,500
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated August 20, 2:08 pm)
Diede earns emotional first TSLM win at Miller
- Brian Diede
- Cole Searing
- Shane DeMey
- Thomas Weisgram
- Blair Nothdurft
- Tyler McDonald
- Josh Skorczewski
- David McDonald
- Dustin Arthur
- Gary Brown Jr.
- Cody Martin
- Trevor Anderson
- Lane Brenden
- Scott Daly
- Justin Boomsma
- Justin Karlen
- Tyler Myers
- Gale Vogt
- Mike Benson
- Nick Schmidt
- Jared Jelsma
- Jon Haase
presented by
Jamie Borkowski
Brian Diede and family in Miller Central Speedway victory lane.
What won the race: Pole-starting Brian Diede of Huron, S.D., cruised to win Friday's $1,500 feature at Miller Central Speedway, earning his first career victory on the Repairable Vehicles.com Tri-State Late Model Series. It was an emotional victory for Diede, whose father Wayne died Aug. 5 at the age of 75.
Key notes: Fifth-starting Cole Searing finished second, extending his series points lead. ... Shane DeMey and Blair Nothdurft each advanced 10 positions, finishing third and fifth. ... Thomas Weisgram gained three spots and finished fourth. ... Dustin Arthur started 16th and finished ninth. ... Reigning series champion Trevor Anderson started 19th and finished 12th. ... The Tri-State Series concludes its weekend doubleheader with Saturday’s $1,500-to-win stop at Dakota State Fair Speedway in Huron, S.D.
On the move: Josh Skorczewski of Aberdeen, S.D., started 18th and finished seventh.
Winner's sponsors: Diede’s Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Stone Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from Guthmiller Accounting, Ken's Glass & Mirror, Bolt Construction, Eckmann Angus, 3K Kelsey Farms, Dramstad Refrigeration & Electric, Bob's Radiator, Thunderbird Liquor, Holt Ranch, Heinzerling Concrete, Shocks by Hammer and DK Designs & Graphics.
Points chase: Before Miller Central: 1. Cole Searing (1,650); 2. Blair Nothdurft (1,614); 3. Shane DeMey (1,477); 4. Gary Brown Jr. (1,474); 5. Gale Vogt (1,292).
Current weather: Clear, 81°F
Car count: 27
Polesitter: Brian Diede
Heat race winners: Cole Searing, David McDonald, Justin Boomsma
Consolation race winners: Trevor Anderson
Provisional starters: Gale Vogt
Next series race: August 25, Fairmont Raceway (Fairmont, MN) $2,400
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
