Roa Holds Off Canyon Challengers

PEORIA, Ariz. — Starting seventh, Brody Roa took the lead from Stevie Sussex on lap seven and held off all challengers to win the State 48 Classic at Canyon Speedway Park.

For Roa, the $2,000 Sands Chevrolet USAC SouthWest Sprint Car victory was the first series win of the campaign and the third of his career.

Sussex, Matt Rossi, Charles Davis Jr. and R.J. Johnson followed the point leader to the checkered flag.

Jake Swanson took top honors in the Beaver Stripes Time Trials by posting a time of 13.804 over the 14-car roster.

The finish:

Feature (30 laps): 1. Brody Roa (7), 2. Stevie Sussex (2), 3. Matt Rossi (5), 4. Charles Davis Jr. (3), 5. R.J. Johnson (4), 6. Andy Reinbold (13), 7. Mike Martin (8), 8. Matt Lundy (1), 9. Sterling Cling (11), 10. Daylin Perreira (12), 11. Chris Bonneau (10), 12. Jonas Reynolds (14), 13. Jake Swanson (6), 14. Michael Curtis (9). NT