CASA GRANDE, Ariz. — Kevin Thomas Jr. capitalized on Ricky Lewis’ misfortune, then led the remaining 13 laps to capture Saturday night’s Avanti Windows & Doors USAC CRA Sprint Car main event at Central Arizona Raceway.
Driving the Petty Performance Racing #33p Avanti Windows & Doors Sherman, the Cullman, Alabama driver assumed the lead after a flat front tire sent Ricky Lewis to the work area on lap 17, going on to score his second win of the season and earned $5,000 for his efforts.
Lewis rebounded to claim second while point leader and Friday night winner R.J. Johnson came home third. Fast qualifier Cale Coons finished fourth and Eddie Tafoya Jr. placed fifth at the Pinal County Fairgrounds oval.
The finish:
Feature (30 laps, starting positions in parentheses) 1. Kevin Thomas Jr. (5), 2. Ricky Lewis (4), 3. R.J. Johnson (2), 4. Cale Coons (6), 5. Eddie Tafoya Jr. (9), 6. Austin Williams (1), 7. Bruce St. James (8), 8. Braden Chiaramonte (3), 9. A.J. Bender (13), 10. Joshua Shipley (15), 11. Dayton Shelton (10), 12. Charles Davis Jr. (7), 13. Brecken Guerrero (11), 14. Wayne Siddle (16), 15. Verne Sweeney (17), 16. Daylin Perreira (12), 17. Connor Lundy (14), 18. Zate Legend (19), 19. Stevie Sussex (18).
