PERRIS, Calif. — After seven feature lap lead changes and possibly seven more unofficial swaps for the top spot, Ricky Lewis emerged victorious at Perris Auto Speedway.
Piloting his No. 41 Coyote Candle Company / Mesilla Valley Transportation DRC, the Avanti Windows and Doors USAC/CRA point leader topped his sixth win of the campaign after starting eighth in the field.
The numerous lead changes only tell part of the story as the lead trio of Lewis, defending champion R.J. Johnson and Austin Williams raced three-wide for the lead on several occasions during the closing laps of the main event.
Looking for his first win of 2025, Johnson officially led the 28th and 29th circuits only to have Lewis surge off the final corners to take the checkered flag.
Johnson, Williams, Tommy “Thunder” Malcolm and pole position starter Eddie Tafoya Jr. rounded out the top-five.
The finish:
Feature (30 laps, With Starting Positions) 1. Ricky Lewis (8), 2. R.J. Johnson (4), 3. Austin Williams (12), 4. Tommy Malcolm (9), 5. Eddie Tafoya Jr. (1), 6. A.J. Bender (7), 7. Blake Bower (13), 8. Charles Davis Jr. (6), 9. Connor Speir (15), 10. Connor Lundy (2), 11. David Gasper (11), 12. Verne Sweeney (16), 13. Brecken Guerrero (18), 14. Blake Hendricks (17), 15. Elexa Herrera (19), 16. Logan Williams (10), 17. Brody Wake (14), 18. Brody Roa (3), 19. Matt Mitchell (5).
