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May 12
Granite City Motor Park,
Sauk Rapids, MN
Sanction: Structural Buildings WISSOTA Challenge Series - $3,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated May 12, 11:15 pm)
Dominant Peterson snaps Searing's WCS streak
- Tyler Peterson
- Shane Sabraski
- Kevin Eder
- Cole Searing
- Jeff Provinzino
- Ryan Mikkelson
- Kollin Hibdon
- Joel Bennett
- Jeff Massingill
- Josh Zimpel
- Kevin Burdick
- Adam Ayotte
- Todd Frank
- Cory Crapser
- Gunner Frank
- Paul Niznik
- Charlie Olson
- Pat Kelley
- Steve Laursen
- Rick Niemi
- Thomas Weisgram
- Chad Fouquette
- Richard Chasteen
- Dustin Johanneck
- Scott Lehn
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Nick Anderson
Tyler Peterson celebrates a $3,000 victory atop his car.
What won the race: Overcoming an early-race challenge from Kevin Burdick, pole-starting Tyler Peterson of Hickson, N.D., led the entire distance of Sunday's 40-lap Structural Buildings WISSOTA Challenge Series stop at Granite City Motor Park. Peterson's $3,000 payday marked his fourth career series victory and snapped Cole Searing's two-race winning streak.
Quotable: “I was getting scared because I saw (Shane Sabraski) right behind me and this is his home track, so I was getting a little paranoid,” Peterson said. “We had a lot of time to think about it during that open red (flag). The tires, first of all, tried warming those up as soon as we got back going, they seal over pretty quick. That’s what you’re thinking about (under the red) .. I looked up at the scoreboard, you got Shane right behind me that’s got a million laps here .. just had to run a consistent line and we did that and got the win.”
Key notes: The second-starting Burdick, of Proctor, Minn., powered around the outside of Peterson in turn two on the second circuit, only to overdrive turn three and hand the lead back to Peterson before completing the lap. Burdick faded 11th. ... Sixth-starting Shane Sabraski used the middle line to make a late-race charge, advancing from fifth to second in five laps and finishing 1.448 seconds back. ... Cole Searing, winner of Friday's season opener at I-94 and Saturday's stop at Viking, improved 15 positions and finished fourth. Searing transferred through the consolation after a caution was charged to him in the second heat race, following late-race contact that sent Ryan Mikkelson spinning. ... Jeff Massingill gained eight spots and finished ninth. ... Rick Niemi drew the race's second and final stoppage when his car nosed into the turn-two wall and came to rest on its roof. Track safety officials needed 20 minutes to get Niemi's car righted and perform minor fencing repairs; Niemi wasn't hurt. ... The first caution flew on lap 24 for debris. ... The feature lasted 38 minutes, with 18 drivers completing the distance. ... Scott Lehn scratched from the feature lineup. ... Jesse Glenz and Dylan Kromschroeder each made significant contact with the frontstretch wall during time trials, ending their nights.
On the move: Seeking his third straight series victory, Cole Searing of Huron, S.D., started 19th and finished fourth.
Winner's sponsors: Peterson’s Rocket Chassis is powered by a Corky Thomas Race Engine and carries sponsorship from Enclave, Quick-Lift by TP Fabricating, Northwest Auto Body, Fastenal, AllFab Railings & Metalworks, Powdercoat Specialists, Fox Racing Shox and Slider Shots Media.
Points chase: After Granite City: 1. Cole Searing (326); 2. Tyler Peterson (296); 3. Jeff Provinzino (286); T4. Ryan Mikkelson (279); T4. Shane Sabraski; 6. Joel Bennett (257).
Current weather: Clear Haze, 75°F
Car count: 29
Fast qualifier: Todd Frank
Time: 13.906 seconds
Polesitter: Tyler Peterson
Heat race winners: Kevin Burdick, Tyler Peterson, Joel Bennett
Consolation race winners: Jeff Massingill
Provisional starters: Pat Kelley, Scott Lehn, Richard Chasteen
Next series race: June 6, KRA Speedway (Willmar, MN) $2,500
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.