WILMOT, Wis. — Tyler Kuxhouse snapped a feature win drought extending back to last fall scoring the AutoMeter powered by Gandrud Performance Wisconsin WingLESS Sprints feature win of the fourth annual Larry Hillerud Memorial Saturday at Wilmot Raceway.
“We made a few adjustments after the heat win, but didn’t want to change too much although we weren’t sure how the track would change after it was reworked,” said a jubilant Kuxhouse in victory lane. “I kept trying to work past Adam(Taylor) who is tough, and finally made it stick. To win on this special night means a lot.”
Bryce Andrews took the initial lead with Taylor, who posted quick time in Body Craft qualifying, powering in front on lap three.
A caution with nine laps erased what was beginning to be a sizeable advantage for Taylor.
Taylor and Kuxhouse wheeled side by side as the laps wound down. Finally, three laps from the finish, Kuxhouse took the lead and went on to score the win by 2 tenths of a second. Taylor came across second.
Chris Klemko after starting 12th, picked up the Behling Race Equipment Hard Charger improving nine spots to take third on the final lap.
Andrews end up fourth and Greg Alt was fifth.
