ROSEVILLE, Calif. — Racing on her graduation day from Del Oro High School, Kenna Mitchell scored an impressive sweep of the JM Environmental Wild West Super Series and the Berco Redwood Pro Late Model features during the 70th season opener at All American Speedway.
Former NASCAR Southwest Tour and ARCA West competitor Thomas Martin led the qualifying action for the Berco Pro Late Models. A six-car inversion placed Adam Kern and 2023 champion Josh Whitfield on the front row for the 40-lap feature. Mitchell and Martin shared row three.
Whitfield led lap one while Martin quickly advanced to second by lap ten. Mitchell then challenged Martin for the second position. They raced side-by-side with Mitchell advancing into second on lap 18.
Whitfield started to get loose on corner exit, primarily in the turn four end of the speedway. Mitchell clawed towards him by the 22nd lap as the leaders approached slower traffic. Michell dove inside Whitfield on the backstretch into turn three on lap 26 but spun, drawing the caution.
Mitchell restarted at the tail of the lead lap drivers for the restart. Martin charged around the outside to edge into the lead over Whitfield. Whitfield was then hit by Trey Daniels in turn three, sending Whitfield for a spin and relegating both drivers to the rear of the pack.
Martin, Aidan Daniels, and Mitchell were the top-three with 10 laps remaining. Mitchell made quick work of second place, then drove inside Martin to lead lap 32. Mitchell took the checkered flag for her fourth Roseville Pro Late Model win, followed by Martin, Aidan Daniels, Whitfield and Trey Daniels.
The Wild West Super Series ran a unique challenge format of 20-lap races, punctuated by bonus points and full inverts after each segment. The first three segments were won by different drivers with 2020 All American Speedway champion Cole Moore John Moore and Mitchell taking the bonus points.
The final 40-lap segment was fully inverted but Mitchell made her move from third. She dove underneath Cole Moore on the exit of turn two to lead lap 69 to the approval of the fans. Mitchell was never challenged again, darting to the $3,000 triumph. Cole Moore settled for second while John Moore fended off Schmidt for third.Â
The Velocity Solar Modifieds delivered an exciting feature event with a first-time winner. Cody Winchel avoided an incident to take the 30-lap win worth $1,000. Brandon White won the 35-lap season opener for the Pressler Properties Legends track championship series.Â
Phil Wilkins ended a multi-year drought from victory lane by grabbing the NAPA Auto Parts Super Stocks 30-lap feature.
Fourteen-year-old Chase Lopez won the Jr. Late Model feature during his first All American Speedway start.
Vic Theberge topped the F4 division main event.
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