By Steven Blakesley
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (July 19, 2024) – Kc Keller prevailed over a strong field of Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods to claim Friday’s 20-lap feature at Ocean Speedway.
“I had a little baby girl in February, she’s five months old now. It was going to be kind of a lot (to keep racing),” Keller said. “But my son has taken a huge interest this year. So we took the car off the market and as long as he’s going with me and the rest family, we’re going to keep going.”
Keller snagged the pole position against a 19-car starting grid. The first caution fell on lap five when Brian Baggett spun in turn two. On the restart, Steven Allee pedaled a bit from second to fourth. Bo Crebs crashed in turn four with front end up damage for the next caution on lap seven. Cody Bryan pitted with a right front flat tire as well.
Matt Hagio and Rob Gallaher, the fourth row starters, went head-to-head in a back and forth battle for second.
After a pair of cautions for spins, Hagio was clear of Gallaher and turned his attention on Keller. The leaders approached traffic on lap 15 and the lead shrunk to one car length. A caution lap 16 for Matthew Pwtorak spinning changed the game.
Keller used the free real estate ahead of him to dart away for the win. Hagio settled for second over Gallaher, Allee and Jeff Mead.
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