COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. — Tyler Thompson has been logging many valuable laps with the Main Motorsports team over recent weeks and on Monday night, Thompson triumphed at Cottage Grove Speedway.
The event was the opening round of the Sprint Car Challenge Tour’s Western Sprint Speedweek.
Thompson, driving the H.A.M. Construction No. 35km mount battled early with Andy Forsberg, before cruising to the victory.
“I’ve always wanted to win one of these NW Speedweek races and it feels great to finally get it done at Cottage Grove Speedway tonight,” Thompson said. “I have to think Adam Main and this entire 35km team for giving me a great car as always. We have had a lot of speed, so it’s nice to pick up another win in front of the home crowd.”
The front row for the 35-lap Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour main event was comprised of dash winner Forsberg and Thompson. At the green flag the duo fought for the top spot in exciting fashion, as Forsberg ran high, and Thompson rode the low line.
Thompson eventually began to pull away, as the rest of the field battled for position on the quarter mile. Forsberg drove a smooth race in second picking his way through lapped cars as well.
Some of the best action came between SCCT point leader Braden Chiaramonte, Shane Hopkins, Colby Copeland and Dylan Bloomfield. The four drivers raced high and low while exchanging positions toward the end.
Thompson held a steady lead as he crossed under the checkered flag ahead of Forsberg. Chiaramonte solidified third with just a few laps remaining. Hopkins and Copeland rounded out the top five.
The Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour will continue Western Sprint Speedweek at Coos Bay Speedway in Oregon on Tuesday. Watch all the action on SPEED SPORT affiliate CaliDirt.tv.
The finish:
Feature (35 laps): 1. 35KM-Tyler Thompson[3]; 2. 92-Andy Forsberg[1]; 3. 94TH-Braden Chiaramonte[11]; 4. 21-Shane Hopkins[2]; 5. 5V-Colby Copeland[4]; 6. 83V-Dylan Bloomfield[8]; 7. 1H-Bailey Hibbard[5]; 8. 77-Levi Klatt[14]; 9. 5R-Ryan Rocha[7]; 10. 25S-Seth Standley[9]; 11. 87-Ashlyn Rodriguez[15]; 12. 33-Kyle Alberding[12]; 13. 21B-Johnny Burke[18]; 14. 14-Mariah Ede[13]; 15. 54S-Drake Standley[6]; 16. 26F-Shane Forte[16]; 17. 34-TJ Richman[17]; 18. 94R-Corbin Rueschenberg[10]