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Nick Anvelink in victory lane. (C-Marq Photography)
Dirt Late Models

Anvelink Notches Fourth Consecutive Late Model Win

August 15, 2022

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. – Nick Anvelink made it four WABAM Dirt Kings Late Model Tour victories in a row, being crowned King of the Park in BMRE Electrick Carts Victory Lane at Angell Park Speedway.

Anvelink won his heat race and earned a spot in the re-draw, starting from the fourth position. Troy Springborn and Brett Swedberg led the field to the green flag, with Swedberg taking the he lead as they raced through turns one and two. Swedberg continued to lead the race and pulled away to a 1.759 second lead over Springborn as Springborn and Anvelink raced for second. 

Anvelink advanced to the second spot and set his sights on Swedberg. Caution slowed the field on lap 12 as Turk Letizia came to a stop on the front stretch.

On the restart, Swedberg led the field back to the green as Anvelink worked the top side of the track and passed Swedberg and they battled for the lead.

Anvelink quickly pulled away from the field with Swedberg, Joe Bongiorno and Nick Panitzke battling for position behind him. At the halfway point, Anvelink had a half-straightaway lead and had a 2.163 second advantage over Swedberg as caution slowed the field for the final time on lap 22, as Bongiorno slowed on the front stretch. 

On the restart, Swedberg tried to take advantage of the restart by electing to start on the outside but had to hold off Panitzke while Anvelink pulled away to a 2.596 second lead. 

Swedberg and Panitzke battled for second while Anvelink started to work into the tail end of the field with just a couple laps remaining. Anvelink held on for the win, finishing 2.554 seconds ahead of Swedberg with Panitzke, Justin Ritchie and Brad Mueller rounding out the top five.

Anvelink now has twenty WABAM Dirt Kings Late Model Tour victories and has a record four wins in a row, going into this Friday’s $10,000-to-win Rumble by the River at Mississippi Thunder Speedway. 

The Finish:

Feature (30 Laps): 1. 15-Nick Anvelink[4]; 2. 3-Brett Swedberg[2]; 3. 22-Nick Panitzke[6]; 4. 70-Justin Ritchie[7]; 5. 89-Brad Mueller[8]; 6. 5-Luke Postl[3]; 7. 81-Troy Springborn[1]; 8. 7-Joel Bennett[11]; 9. 9Z-Jayme Zidar[10]; 10. 03-Kyle Raddant[9]; 11. 54-Kevin Baldry[13]; 12. 93-Mike Kline[14]; 13. 55-Joe Bongiorno[5]; 14. R1-Randy Manos[12]; 15. 24-Turk Letizia[15]; 16. (DNS) 99-Sawyer Specht