MADERA, Calif. – Jadan Walbridge outlasted Kyle Keller in the rematch from their classic battle on April 30 at Madera Speedway, with Walbridge winning in the Lunkerdaddy Pro Late Models on Saturday night.
 Walbridge and Keller had their nights entangled from the beginning, when they tied for second in time trials behind 15-year-old Sean Hingorani. The redraw placed 2021 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model champion Brody Armtrout on the pole while Keller drew third, Hingorani eighth, and Walbridge a distant tenth.
Amrtrout raced side-by-side with Howard Holden at the start before a caution on lap six for Jason Aguirre slowing with a flat tire and suspension damage.
Keller took over the lead on lap seven, but Armtrout battled back to lead lap eight. Their battle boiled over on lap nine entering turn three, when they collided and Keller spun.
Both were relegated to restarting at the rear of the field. The incident thrust Holden into the lead with company from 14-year-old Ethan Nascimento. Holden used the outside line to lead in a side-by-side race, while Walbridge was up to the top-five by lap 21. Armtrout and Glen Cook tangled for the 12th position for the next caution on lap 28.
Holden picked the outside on the restart and raced alongside Nascimento in a prolonged battle. The leaders raced two-by-two with Nascimento driving on the inside to lead lap 32. Cook spun into the turn one wall to end his night on lap 43. The incident led into the lap 50 break seven laps early with Nascimento leading the field.
On the restart, apparent fluid from Shelden Cooper’s car sparked a multi-car incident in turn one that involved Nascimento spinning out of the lead. He was then tagged by Rick Thompson in the melee.
Both Nascimento and Thompson were able to continue in the race, however with Nascimento restarting at the back, Walbridge inherited the lead and was challenged by Keller. Their battle was briefly halted on lap 55 when Hingorani and Nascimento collided for a spin in turn four on lap 55.
The race for the win heated up in the final 25 laps between Walbridge and Keller. Walbridge picked the outside and held the lead before Keller edged forward on the inside.
Keller and Walbridge went back and forth for several laps, with neither giving an inch.Â
Walbridge cleared Keller on lap 74 and led him by a car length in a narrow drive across the finish line. Jung topped Smith for third with multi-time champion Matt Erickson overcoming being two laps down earlier in the event to finish fifth.
Sean Hingorani made it two in a row in 51FIFTY Jr. Late Model victory lane, topping 14 drivers ages 10-16 years old in the 70-lap feature.
A 30-lap INEX Bandolero race full of ups and downs saw Kellen Keller persevere for victory. Skyler Shoppe finished second while Andrew Williams was third.
Kyle Labrie fended off a closing pack of drivers to win the 30-lap Mini Super Toyota main event. Tyler Ridley finished second followed by Bill Gorden.