WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa — It was a pure case of redemption Friday night at 34 Raceway, as Rudeen Racing’s Zeb Wise cashed in for a $7,000 payday with the All Star Circuit of Champions.
Wise, who finished 19th in Lernerville Speedway’s annual Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup on Tuesday evening after utilizing a series provisional, jumped on Austin McCarl’s late-race misfortune to secure his fourth All Star win of the season.
Wise earned the lead for the second and final time on lap 27, driving by McCarl when the Altoona, Iowa, native slipped off the surface while leading.
Zeb Wise (Mark Funderburk photo)
Three-time All Star champion and Clute, Texas, native Aaron Reutzel, would also slip by McCarl in the closing circuits to secure second, followed by McCarl, Australian Jamie Veal and Roth Motorsports’ Buddy Kofoid.
As noted, Wise led on two different occasions in 34 Raceway’s 30-lap contest, driving by McCarl the first time on lap 19 before “The Big Unit” returned the favor with a slider the following circuit.
McCarl’s position at the top of the running order did not occur until lap six, sneaking by early race leader Veal around the bottom of the speedway.
“We needed that one,” Zeb Wise expressed. “Hats off to everyone here at 34 Raceway. We had that long delay, but the track held up great. And even with it getting abrasive at the end, I thought it raced really well. Our car was just really good tonight and hats off to everyone on this team. We didn’t have too great of a night Tuesday at Lernerville, so to get this Midwest swing going with a win is really special.”
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