By Jim Haines
WINCHESTER, Va. (July 27, 2024) – Winchester Speedway hosted a unique event in that with 40 IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Cars signing in, the field would be split into two groups and for the field.
Heat races kicked off the night with Reed Thompson and Landon Priced headed to feature one and Kolby Weaver and Zach Rhodes headed to feature two.
Onto feature one with Kasey Weaver and Ken Duke Jr. pacing the field to green with Weaver out first and Duke right behind.
The 20-lap feature was going by fast and even after a couple quick yellows for spinners, Weaver stayed steady and in control even with charges from Duke, who was holding off Austin Reed.
With one to go the front of the field was nose to tail but Weaver would not waver and flashed under the checkered flag first.
At the line it was Weaver, Duke, Reed and Brad Mellot making up the top five.
Onto the second feature with Dale Schweikart and Caleb Harris at the front as the green waved with Schweikart moving to the front and Harris staying second with Hunter McFadden and Fred Arnold right behind.
Like the first feature, even with a couple quick yellows for a stalled car and a spinner Schweikart was strong out front, leaving the others to fight over the other top spots.
With a few laps to go, Schweikart showed his smooth, quick pace and went under the white flag with a few car lengths cushion but going into four headed for the checkered flag a stopped spun car was unavoidable and his night ended right there.
On the re-start, Harris took off and made no mistakes with the pressure from behind flashing under the waving checkered flag for his first win.
Caleb Harris was in the right place and at the right time to win for the first time in his IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car career at Winchester Speedway on Saturday night. (Photo by Jim Haines)
At the line it was Harris, McFadden, Fred Arnold, Ryan Lynn and Mike Melair running first through fifth.
Next it’s back to Hagerstown, Md., Speedway on Saturday night Aug. 3as all three series will be back racing again.
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