Grand Rapids Speedway
Waseleski fells Thunder in the Pines
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. (Sept. 23-24) — Fifth-starting Tom Waseleski Jr. of Pengilly, Minn., grabbed his second special-event victory of the month Saturday with a Thunder in the Pines triumph at Grand Rapids Speedway. Waseleski earned $3,000 in the track's season-ending event.
Ryan Aho of Hibbing, Minn., came from his fourth-row starting spot to finish second while pole-starting Jeff Provinzino of Hibbing was third. Home-state drivers Darrell Nelson of Hermantown and Harry Hanson of Eveleth rounded out the top five.
Thunder in the Pines: (1) Tom Waseleski Jr., (2) Ryan Aho, (3) Jeff Provinzino, (4) Darrell Nelson, (5) Harry Hanson, (6) Todd Gehl, (7) Kyle Gavel, (8) Eric Breeschoten, (9) Travis Budisalovich, (10) Joey Ogston, (11) John Henkemeyer, (12) Tim McMann, (13) Tim Carlson, (14) Kevin Carlson, (15) Cory Jorgenson, (16) Mark Heinle, (17) Donnie Lofdahl, (18) Mike Meger, (19) Brian Taylor, (20) Terry Lillo, (21) Todd Frank, (22) Roger Paolo, (23) Scott Greer, (24) Caley Emerson, (25) George Ledin Jr. Heat race winners (among 26 cars): Henkemeyer, Provinzino, Aho. Consolation winner: Hanson.
