MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — The winningest sprint car driver in the nation, Chase Dietz finally broke through for his first Williams Grove Speedway sprint car win of the season on Friday night, worth $6,000.
The victory was his 17th overall of the year aboard the John Stehman owned No. 23 and the sixth of his career at Williams Grove.
In the 20-lap 358 sprint main, Eli Tuckey took the victory for the first checkered flag of his career at the oval.
Troy Wagaman Jr. and Dietz started on the front row of the 25-lap 410 sprint feature and Wagaman blasted into the lead when action began as Dietz fell backward and victim to Anthony Macri on the opening lap.
Wagaman entered the rear of the field on lap eight just as Dietz was able to muscle high around Macri in the third and fourth turns.
The move was pivotal for Dietz who could now focus on running down Wagaman with his stiffest competition behind him.
The pace was slowed on lap 11 for a spun Freddie Rahmer who had been running in the ninth spot.
The restart saw Dietz spring to life as he followed Wagaman for just one more lap before blasting deep into the third turn and across the bottom of the track to take control.
The York driver would then go unheeded to his elusive first 2026 Grove win by 4.414 seconds.
Wagaman rode home second followed by a surging Danny Dietrich, Anthony Macri and Austin Bishop.
Sixth through 10th went to Justin Whittall, Logan Rumsey, Lance Dewease, Dylan Norris and Ryan Smith.
The finish:
Feature (25 laps): 1. Chase Dietz, 2. Troy Wagaman Jr., 3. Danny Dietrich, 4. Anthony Macri, 5. Austin Bishop, 6. Justin Whittall, 7. Logan Rumsey, 8. Lance Dewease, 9. Dylan Norris, 10. Ryan Smith, 11. Brent Shearer, 12. Preston Lattomus, 13. Matt Campbell, 14. TJ Stutts, 15. Buddy Schweibinz, 16. Lucas Wolfe, 17. Mike Thompson, 18. JT Ferry, 19. Cole Knopp, 20. Troy Fraker, 21. Dave Grube, 22. Freddie Rahmer, 23. Doug Hammaker, 24. Samuel Miller, 25. Matt Miller
