Jason Rauen (Mike Ruefer photo)

Rauen Romps To $10,000 Yankee Score

FARLEY, Iowa — Jason Rauen romped from the pole to win the 43rd annual Yankee Dirt Track Classic at Farley Speedway.

Rauen held off Bill Leighton Jr. in the Malvern Bank Series event and bank the $10,000 winner’s purse.

Leighton finished second, ahead of Jeff Tharp, Cory Dumpert and Justin Zeitner.

The finish:

Jason Rauen, Bill Leighton Jr., Jeff Tharp, Cory Dumpert, Justin Zeitner, Richie Gustin, Darin Duffy, Charlie McKenna, Matt Ryan, Andy Nezworski, Dave Eckrich, Tad Posipsil, Jason Hahne, Curt Schroeder, Curt Martin, Kyle Berck, Joel Callahan, Corey Zeitner, Chris Simpson, Ben Schaller, Jeff Aikey, Jason O’Brien, Justin Kay, Andrew Kosiski, Andy Eckrich, Darrel DeFrance.