Belleville, IL. (4/17/22) Hitting the smooth surfaces of state-of-the-art Vado Speedway Park for the second time this season, the Jackson Compaction POWRi Vado Wing Sprints would continue their year-long quest for a championship with Royal Jones earning his fifth career series feature victory.
Battling to heat race victories would find Royal Jones and Derek DeMartino earn early honors and claim the heat racing advantages, with Justin Lasiter gaining the pole starting position entering the feature event.
Packed to the brim with open-wheel action and excitement the POWRi Jackson Compaction 305 Wing Sprint Cars at Vado Speedway Park would not disappoint in their twenty-five-lap feature event as Royal Jones maintained a perfect night of racing by also claiming the feature win from a sixth starting position.
Finishing closely behind the winning Jones would witness seventh starting John Carney II attempt multiple times to seal his own celebration only to settle for a runner-up finishing position with Derek DeMartino placing third. Wes and Vance Wofford would have a spirited family battle on track with Wes gaining the upper hand to finish fourth with Vance rounding out the top-five at Vado Speedway Park.
Jackson Compaction POWRi Vado Wing Sprint Feature Results | 4/16/22:
A Feature 1 (25 Laps): 1. 131-Royal Jones[6]; 2. 27-John Carney II[7]; 3. 97-Derek DeMartino[3]; 4. 19-Wes Wofford[8]; 5. 116-Vance Wofford[2]; 6. 20Z-Rick Ziehl[9]; 7. 22B-Jesse Baker[13]; 8. 1I-Daniel Blaeser[16]; 9. 9-Robert Herrera[12]; 10. 65-Richard Wilbee[10]; 11. 1-Dylan Harris[5]; 12. 22-Justin Lasiter[1]; 13. 8-Aydan Saunders[11]; 14. 510-Christian Showers[14]; 15. 22S-Shane Redline[15]; 16. (DNF) 46-Zach McCoy[19]; 17. (DNF) 10-Victor Colorbio[18]; 18. (DNF) 77-CJ Hulsey[4]; 19. (DNS) 40X-Mike Archuleta.
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 131-Royal Jones[2]; 2. 27-John Carney II[4]; 3. 1-Dylan Harris[6]; 4. 65-Richard Wilbee[1]; 5. 20Z-Rick Ziehl[7]; 6. 22B-Jesse Baker[5]; 7. 8-Aydan Saunders[9]; 8. 46-Zach McCoy[10]; 9. (DNF) 1I-Daniel Blaeser[3]; 10. (DNF) 40X-Mike Archuleta[8].
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 97-Derek DeMartino[2]; 2. 22-Justin Lasiter[3]; 3. 19-Wes Wofford[5]; 4. 77-CJ Hulsey[7]; 5. 116-Vance Wofford[8]; 6. 9-Robert Herrera[6]; 7. 510-Christian Showers[1]; 8. 22S-Shane Redline[4]; 9. (DNF) 10-Victor Colorbio[9].
Continuing the exciting season for the Jackson Compaction POWRi Vado Wing Sprints next on Saturday, April 30th. Witnessing Wing Sprints, B-Mods, Legends, Super Trucks, and Pure Stocks all competing on the finely prepared surface of Vado Speedway Park with the on-track battles beginning at 7:30 PM.
Jackson Compaction POWRi Vado Wing Sprint 2022 Schedule:
4/30/2022 | Las Cruces – “Hot City Nights”
5/14/2022 | Ciudad Juarez – “Hot City Nights”
6/4/2022 | Organ/Dona Ana/Mesilla Park/Tortugas/FairAcres – “Hot City Nights”
6/25/2022 | Hatch/Radium Springs/Garfield/Rincon/Truth or Consequences – “Hot City Nights”
7/16/2022 | San Miguel/La Union/San Pablo – “Hot City Nights”
7/23/2022 | Meet the Drivers Night One
8/6/2022 | Deming/Silver City/Hurley/Bayard/Santa Clara – “Hot City Nights”
8/20/2022 | College ID – “Hot City Nights”
9/17/2022 | First Responders Appreciation Night
11/3/2022 | Zia Sprint Car Classic Practice | All Divisions
11/4/2022 | Zia Sprint Car Classic | Stock Car vs Super Truck Challenge
11/5/2022 | Zia Sprint Car Classic | Stock Car vs Super Truck Challenge
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