TRENTON, N.J. — Briggs Danner, Zack Bealer, Eddie Strada and Tim Buckwalter were the four winners of the $1,000-to-win, 20-lap A main qualifier races on night one of the two-day BELFOR Property Restoration sponsored East Coast Indoor Dirt Nationals.
Danner dominated the first qualifier.
“The car was great early in the race and fell off a little toward the end. But I was still able to take the win,” Danner said. Scott Kreutter and Steven Snyder, Jr. also qualified for Saturday’s race by finishing second and third.
First Qualifier Results (20 Laps)
1. Briggs Danner, 2. Scott Kreutter, 3. Steven Snyder, 4. Kenny Miller III, 5. Adrianna Dellaponti, 6. Pat Bealer, 7. Jackson White, 8. Olivia Haworth, 9. Sean Case, 10. Mark Wiggett, 11. Brandon Pavel, 12. Johnny Smith, 13. Jason Muldowney, 14 Sammy Martz, 15. Jon Keller.
Bealer outran Billy Pauch, Jr. and Tyler Ulrich in the second qualfier.
“I was able to take advantage on the restarts. Never lost a spot I gained,” Bealer explained.
Second Qualifier Results (20 Laps)
1. Zach Bealer, 2. Billy Pauch Jr., 3. Tyler Ulrich, 4. Chris Allen, 5. Billy Koch, 6. Adam Bracall, 7. Kyle Spence, 8. JT Ferry, 9. Tyler Brehm, 10. Tyler Thompson, 11. Nate Smith, 12. Morgan Rochelle Bealer, 13. Wayne Scott, 14. Tyler Lindsay, 15. Gary Bozowski.
Strada won the third qualifier with Marty Brian and JT Bierman second and third. Strada led all the way.
“I honestly don’t like starting on the pole, but I was able to make it work,” Strada said.
Third Qualifier Results (20 Laps)
1. Eddie Strada, 2. Marty Brian, 3. JT Bierman, 4. Cody West, 5. Rob Pajauls, 6. Jimmy Glenn, 7. Christian Bruno, 8. Mason Peters, 9. Caiden Herbert, 10. Dan Lane, 11. Eddie Mort, 12. Danny Buccafusca, 13. Pat Hires, 14. Chase Cabre, 15. Josh Conover.
Buckwalter had a similar performance in the fourth 20-lap qualifier, leading up front and taking the victory.
“Starting up front helped for sure,” Buckwalter said. Alex Bright charged from as far back as sixth to finish second. Connor Gross was third.
Fourth Qualifier Results (20 Laps)
1. Tim Buckwalter, 2. Alex Bright, 3. Connor Gross, 4. PJ Williams, 5. Kyle Lick, 6. Cliff Brian Jr., 7. Billy Covert, 8. Dan Robinson, 9. Georden Marrero, 10. Todd Davis, 11. Aidan Borden, 12. Bubba Hughes, 13. Justin Burr, 14. Bob Hentschel, 15. Jesse Maurer.
Nine 12-lap heat races preceded the four Turp Coates Law of Hightstown, N.J., A main qualifiers. Winners included Scott Kreutter, Danner, Strada, Kyle Spence, Zach Bealer, Alex Bright, Marty Brian, Aidan Borden and Adrianna Dellaponte. Colin White escaped injury in a wild flip early in the sixth heat race.
Finishing positions and passing points from Friday will then set the line-ups for Saturday’s events, sponsored by Custom Built Products, for the remainder of the drivers who failed to finish in the top three on night one.