FREMONT, Ohio — Brock Hallett, from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, hasn’t raced at Fremont Speedway Presented by Gill Construction a lot in his career, but when he says “The Track That Action Built” is one of his favorites in the U.S. it’s understandable.
Especially after Saturday, May 31 when he led all 30 laps of the Fort Ball Pizza Palace 410 Sprint feature on Ohio Truck Sales/Construction Equipment and Supply Night to claims his first win at the track.
Hallett held off several challenges early from Zeth Sabo and late in the race from Cap Henry to claim the $4,000 victory. Hallett also had to survive a few restarts the last third of the race to take the win over Henry, Sean Rayhall, Sabo and Cole Duncan.
“What a great night. This is one of my favorite tracks in the states. Trevor and Hayden had the car perfect. Graham isn’t here but I’m sure he’s watching. It’s my girlfriend Celine’s birthday….we will celebrate tonight,” said Hallett.
With his second-place finish defending champion of the All Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads/Kistler Racing Products Attica Fremont Championship Series Presented by the Baumann Auto Group Cap Henry will pad his point lead.
After a couple a caution on the start of the Fremont Federal Credit Union 305 Sprint feature, the event went non-stop for 25 laps. Zack Kramer grabbed the initial lead until Jamie Miller slipped by on lap three with Matt Foos staying close in third.
By the halfway point Miller, Kramer and Foos were locked in a tremendous battle with Foos driving into the lead on lap 14 just before entering heavy lapped traffic. Foos picked off the lappers one by one lap after lap while Miller and Kramer battled for second. Foos, the division’s 2021 track champion, drove away for his 12th career win at Fremont over Kramer, Miller, Seth Schneider and Steve Rando.
The Burmeister Trophy Dirt Truck A-main was a barn-burner. Scott Milligan jumped into the early lead before Jamie Miller took the top spot on lap three. Miller, Keith Sorg and Shawn Valenti went at it for the next hand full of laps before Sorg surged into the lead on lap seven, bringing Valenti to second. Sorg and Valenti ran door to door from lap seven to lap 14 when Valenti used lapped trucks to take the lead, only to see Sorg return the favor the following lap. Valenti and Sorg sliced and diced through lapped traffic with Valenti regaining the lead on lap 16.
Valenti held off Sorg for his fourth win in a row and the 86th of his career at Fremont to stand atop the all-time win list. Miller finished third but was disqualified for not reporting to tech inspection following the race, moving Kent Brewer to third, Brad Stuckey to fourth and Dustin Keegan to fifth.
The finish:
Feature (30 Laps): 1. 5AU-Brock Hallett[1]; 2. 33W-Cap Henry[8]; 3. 14-Sean Rayhall[7]; 4. 29-Zeth Sabo[2]; 5. 22-Cole Duncan[9]; 6. 101-Kalib Henry[13]; 7. 45-Devon Borden[6]; 8. 1-Nate Dussel[10]; 9. 16-DJ Foos[11]; 10. 15C-Chris Andrews[5]; 11. 19-TJ Michael[4]; 12. 3V-Chris Verda[18]; 13. 25R-Jordan Ryan[12]; 14. 38-Leyton Wagner[20]; 15. 2+-Brian Smith[19]; 16. 97-Trey Jacobs[14]; 17. 21-Larry Kingseed Jr[15]; 18. X-Mike Keegan[17]; 19. 35-Stuart Brubaker[3]; 20. W20-Greg Wilson[16]
