6.29.19 Dirt Kings Late Models Results
Shawano, WI – Nick Anvelink took the lead with just three laps to go as he worked to the inside of Troy Springborn as the leaders worked through the tail of the field. As the traffic in front of them raced three-wide, Anvelink overtook Springborn and went on to win his tenth http://DiscountShopTowels.com Dirt Kings Late Model Tour race, his second win at Shawano Speedway. Anvelink visited the Mueller’s Sales & Service Victory Lane for the second time this season, with his first win coming just over a month ago at Outagamie Speedway on Memorial Day weekend. Anvelink who is sponsored by Gehm’s Club 117 in Bonduel was joined by Russ & Jess Gehm in the Mueller’s Sales & Service Victory Lane.
Springborn led the first 22 laps of the 25-lap Gehm’s Club 117 Kings Classic after starting from the pole. Springborn took the lead going into turn one and battled with Justin Ritchie going down the backstretch but Springborn prevailed on the high side. Just past halfway, Anvelink charged to third position, passing Ron Berna on the inside. One lap later, Anvelink took second position away from Ritchie and set his sights on Springborn, who was half a straightaway ahead. With five laps remaining, Anvelink had closed the gap to Springborn, who was working around lapped traffic, but Springborn had a slight advantage but more lapped cars on the horizon. Anvelink passed six cars en route to his win. Springborn finished second, followed by Ritchie, Berna and Brett Swedberg.
The Stockbridge Engineering Touring Kings finished atop the leader board, with Nick Anvelink being crowned King, Troy Springborn in second, Justin Ritchie in third, Ron Berna in fourth, Brett Swedberg was fifth. Justin Schmidt finished sixth, Chris Engels was ninth, Mark Rose was tenth, Tim Buhler finished thirteenth, and Turk Letizia finished fifteenth.
After returning to the Mueller’s Sales & Service Victory Lane, Anvelink also returns to the top position in the 2019 http://DiscountShopTowels.com Dirt Kings Late Model Tour Championship standings. With his third place finish, Ritchie remains the Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year points leader and was awarded the Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race honors.
Gehm’s Club 117 Kings Classic Result
P1: 15 – Nick Anvelink
P2: 81 – Troy Springborn
P3: 70 – Justin Ritchie
P4: 66 – Ron Berna
P5: 3 – Brett Swedberg
P6: 97 – Justin Schmidt
P7: 11 – Justin Reed
P8: 9 – Tom Naeyaert
P9: 33e – Chris Engels
P10: 0r – Mark Rose
P11: 20 – Joe Reuter
P12: 33s – Ron Stroika
P13: 7b – Tim Buhler
P14: 5 – Lukas Postl
P15: d1 – Turk Letizia
P16: 45 – Scott Blanke
P17: 27 – Derek Janke
P18: 16 – Zack Kessler
DNS: 03 – Kyle Raddant
Heat Race #1 sponsored by Pro Power Racing Result
P1: 3 – Brett Swedberg
P2: 81 – Troy Springborn
P3: 20 – Joe Reuter
P4: 0r – Mark Rose
P5: 7b – Tim Buhler
P6: 45 – Scott Blanke
P7: 03 – Kyle Raddant
Heat Race #2 sponsored by Mueller’s Sales & Service Result
P1: 70 – Justin Ritchie
P2: 97 – Justin Schmidt
P3: 66 – Ron Berna
P4: 9 – Tom Naeyaert
P5: d1 – Turk Letizia
P6: 5 – Lukas Postl
Heat Race #3 sponsored by Londerville Steel Result
P1: 15 – Nick Anvelink
P2: 33e – Chris Engels
P3: 33s – Ron Stroika
P4: 11 – Justin Reed
P5: 27 – Derek Janke
P6: 16 – Zack Kessler
Results generated by RacePal
Allstar Performance Hard Charger Award: Nick Anvelink
Amsoil/ Freedom Synthetics: Mark Rose
Behling Racing Products Certificate: Nick Anvelink
Wehrs Machine Certificate: Troy Springborn
Autometer Certificate: Troy Springborn
Wilwood Lucky 13: Tim Buhler
QuarterMaster Hard Luck Award: Kyle Raddant
Keizer Aluminum Wheels Certificate: Justin Reed
Station 2 Cash: Kyle Raddant
Sunoco Rookie of the Race: Justin Ritchie