LAS VEGAS — A full night of qualifying and heat race action was presented during Friday’s OnlyBulls Open Wheel Showdown at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Jake Trainor was a lap away from prevailing in the Pole Shuffle to nab the Winged Sprint Car pole for Saturday night’s finale, before an engine failure unhinged his efforts.
Idaho’s Mike Murgoitio took advantage and grabbed the victory in a one-lap shootout over Kody Swanson. Murgoitio and Swanson will share the front row for Saturday’s 100-lap feature for $50,000 to win.
Heat race winners for the Winged Sprints included Davey Hamilton, Jr., Trainor, Aaron Willison, Murgoitio, Swanson, and Jeff Montgomery. 17-year-old William Ginn of Magic Valley, Idaho led qualifying.
Kyle Tellstrom drove around the outside of Kyle Jacks to win the Klotz Synthetics Modifieds pole shuffle, setting himself up for the 75-lap Saturday night feature worth $10,000 to win. Fast-time qualifier Shelby Stroebel of Kuna, Idaho will start second in Saturday’s event.
Stroebel, Sam Jacks, Eric Rhead, Tellstrom, Kyle Jacks, and Floridian Kyle Stickler won the heat races.
Sunrise Heavy Haul INEX Legends and INEX Bandoleros held qualifying action. Las Vegas’ Gavin Ray topped the Legends while Idaho’s Kyro Phipps led the Bandolero action. Both classes have their championship finales set for Saturday as well.
The Larry Trigueiro Memorial presented by Firstline Systems for Super Modifieds will have both its qualifying and its 40-lap feature for $10,000 to win on Saturday. Colorado’s Kyle Ray led both of Friday’s practices.
Watch Saturday night’s event live on SPEED SPORT 2.
