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Kody Swanson in victory lane Thursday at IRP. (David Sink photo)

Swanson Owns Thursday Night Thunder

CLERMONT, Ind. — Thursday Night Thunder returned to Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park and a familiar face was in victory lane.

Six-time USAC Silver Crown Series champion Kody Swanson claimed victory in the 35-lap event for national midgets on the five-eighths-mile asphalt track.

Swanson defeated Jake Trainor by 3.213 seconds to claim the victory.

Chase Locke finished third, with Nathan Byrd and Bobby Santos III rounding out the top five.

The finish:

Kody Swanson, Jake Trainor, Chase Locke, Nathan Byrd, Bobby Santos III, Brenham Crouch, Todd Bertrand, Chuck Gurney Jr., C.J. Leary, Kyle O’Gara, Mario Clouser, Nick Hamilton, Blake Brannon, Brandon Mauer, Ryan Shilkuski.