ATTICA, Ohio — Byron Reed opened his 30th year of sprint car racing in convincing fashion Friday at Attica Raceway Park.
The Monclova, Ohio, driver led all 30 laps of the 410 sprint feature to record his 40th career win at “Ohio’s Finest Racing” speed plant on True Alpha Wealth Management/Fisher Performance Night.
Mike Bores battled Travis Stemler side by side the last six laps of the late model A-main before claiming his fifth career Attica win by half a car length.
John Ivy found something in the middle of the track and cruised to his 16th career 305 sprint feature win at Attica.
Reed, an eight time Attica champion, also claimed the first victory for the newly created Kistler Racing Products/All Pro Aluminum Heads Attica Fremont Championship Series (AFCS) Presented by the Baumann Auto Group.
Reed’s victory aboard the Crown Battery backed machine didn’t come easy as young up-and-comer Buddy Kofoid charged from deep in the pack (10th) for the second week in a row to challenge for the win.
“This is my 30th year of racing and I was wondering if I could still do this but I guess I can,” Reed said. “Leading is always tough when you get into traffic. It was tough to pass and the second place guy has the advantage of going where you don’t. I want to thank my crew and parents for all their work and support.”
The finish:
Byron Reed, Buddy Kofoid, Ryan Ruhl, Parker Price-Miller, Brian Lay, Max Stambaugh, Cap Henry, T.J. Michael, Travis Philo, D.J. Foos, Nate Dussel, Trey Jacobs, Stuart Brubaker, Chris Andrews, Ricky Peterson, Caleb Griffith, Jack Sodeman, Cale Thomas, Broc Martin, Trevor Baker.