5/10/2019
Dacotah Speedway
Rookie Earns First Career Victory in IMCA Sport Compacts
Pole sitter Alex Thompson led the field to the green flag in the IMCA Sport Compact feature. Thompson led the first lap before getting too high off turn two and making contact with backstretch outer guardrail. On the restart, Ken Sandberg and rookie Braydee Hanson made contact battling for the lead. Cautions came early and often which led to many Sport Compacts ending their night early due to mechanical failure or severe car damage. On the final restart of the night, it was a three car battle for the lead between Sandberg, Hanson and Thompson. Hanson shuffled into the lead and started to pull away from second place Thompson. Sandberg, meanwhile, fell into the clutches of Andy Reed and they briefly raced side by side. When the checkered flag waved, Andy Reed held off Ken Sandberg for third place. Stan Thompson crossed the finish line in fifth while Braydee Hanson found victory lane for the first time of his racing career over second place Alex Thompson.
Article Credit: Becca Rattei
Submitted By: Becca Rattei