August 19
Dakota State Fair Speedway,
Huron, SD
Sanction: Repairable Vehicles.com Tri-State Series - $1,500
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated August 25, 1:38 am)
Searing sails to $1,500 Tri-State win at Huron
- Cole Searing
- Josh Skorczewski
- Brian Diede
- Shane DeMey
- Gary Brown Jr.
- Blair Nothdurft
- Dustin Arthur
- David McDonald
- Chad Olsen
- Cody Martin
- Charlie Olsen
- Tyler McDonald
- Tyler Myers
- Justin Boomsma
- Lane Brenden
- Gale Vogt
- Scott Daly
- Keith Schenkel
- Jared Jelsma
- Mike Benson
- Robert Bitz
- Justin Karlen
- Mike Jager
- Virgil Randall
- Brandon Sprinkel
- Jon Haase
Hometown driver Cole Searing stands triumphant in victory lane.
What won the race: Third-starting Cole Searing of Huron, S.D., needed just four laps to take the lead at Dakota State Fair Speedway as he led the final 27 circuits to win Saturday's $1,500 Repairable Vehicles.com Tri-State Late Model Series feature. Extending his series points lead, Searing secured his fifth tour victory of the season and the seventh of his career.
Key notes: Josh Skorczewski led the first three laps from the pole before being overtaken by Searing and settling for second, 3.195 seconds back. ... After earning an emotional victory in Friday's $1,500 opener at Miller Central Speedway, Brian Diede finished third at his home track. ... Shane DeMey battled Diede for several laps before finishing fourth. ... Gary Brown Jr. and Dustin Arthur each advanced four positions, finishing fifth and seventh. ... Cody Martin gained nine spots and finished 10th. ... Saturday's main event was slowed by one caution and lasted 18 minutes with 13 competitors completing 25 laps and 21 running at the finish. ... Jon Haase scratched from the feature.
On the move: Chad Olsen of Hendricks, Minn., started 25th and finished ninth.
Winner's sponsors: Searing’s MB Customs Race Car has a Pro Power Racing Engine and sponsorship from Collins Brothers Towing of St. Cloud, Minnesota Truck Headquarters, Conkey Farms, Martin Construction, Jerry Kleinsasser Farms and Avail Wealth Management.
Points chase: After Dakota State Fair: 1. Cole Searing (1,942); 2. Blair Nothdurft (1,861); 3. Shane DeMey (1,742); 4. Gary Brown Jr. (1,709); 5. Gale Vogt (1,484).
Current weather: Clear, 75°F
Car count: 26
Polesitter: Josh Skorczewski
Heat race winners: Cole Searing, Brian Diede, Blair Nothdurft, Josh Skorczewski
Next series race: August 25, Fairmont Raceway (Fairmont, MN) $2,400
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.