Fans appreciate Cottage Grove winners Mayden, McHargue

Buddy McHargue became the third different winner in as many Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod events this season at Cottage Grove Speedway. (Photo by Josh Ryan)

By Ben Deatherage

COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (May 4) – Fan Appreciation Night IMCA winners Saturday at Cottage Grove Speedway were Jake Mayden and Buddy McHargue.

In Mohawk Metal IMCA Modified competition, defending track champion Mayden returned to victory lane.  The Springfield chauffeur became the third different winner in as many races in the division while Evan Britton posted an impressive second. 

Buddy McHargue bested the Karl Kustoms Northern SportMod field to become the third different winner in as many races so far this year. David Schmidt posted a second-place effort.