PETALUMA, Calilf. — Veteran Andy Forsberg has always enjoyed going to Petaluma Speedway over the years.
On Saturday night the Auburn driver took command on lap seven and was never seriously challenged on way to his 10th career Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour triumph.
Forsberg becomes the fourth driver in SCCT history to reach double digit victories since the series debuted in 2017, joining Shane Golobic, Justin Sanders and Dominic Scelzi in that club.
“Petaluma Speedway has been one of my favorite places to come for a long time,” said Forsberg. “It was a little different tonight and a bit tricky, but my team gave me a great car. I want to thank all you fans for coming out and supporting this place with SCCT.”
The 30-lap Shop Kyle Larson feature started out with Cotati’s Jake Haulot jumping into the lead. A lap six restart then saw Forsberg pounce to claim the top spot that he would never relinquish.
The driver of the Pacific Highway Rentals No. 92 mount pulled away on each ensuing restart and took the checkered flag for his second straight Petaluma win in SCCT competition.
Castro Valley’s Jake Andreotti got by Haulot on lap 16 and went on to cross the stripe in second. It was the second time this season that Andreotti has finished runner-up with the Sprint Car Challenge Tour.
Colby Copeland and young Cole Croft completed the top five in the main event.
The finish:
Feature: 1. 92-Andy Forsberg[3]; 2. 7P-Jake Andreotti[5]; 3. 7H-Jake Haulot[2]; 4. 7C-Colby Copeland[13]; 5. 29-Cole Croft[7]; 6. 55D-Dawson Hammes[12]; 7. 9-Adrianna DeMartini[11]; 8. 56C-Carson Hammes[10]; 9. 28K-Bryant Bell[9]; 10. 7DJ-Dryver Dothage[14]; 11. 4-Burt Foland Jr[15]; 12. 26-Corbin Rueschenberg[4]; 13. 51-Jake Morgan[8]; 14. 42X-Justyn Cox[1]; 15. 9L-Luke Hayes[6]; 16. 11A-Amber Fields[16]
