June 8
I-80 Speedway,
Greenwood, NE
Sanction: Malvern Bank Series (The Dirt Classic) - $2,000
Information provided by: Series reports (last updated June 9, 7:43 am)
Berck collects $2,000 in I-80's Dirt Classic
The Dirt Classic
- Kyle Berck
- Tad Pospisil
- Andrew Kosiski
- Jake Neal
- Ben Schaller
- Matt Buller
- John Anderson
- Bill Leighton Jr.
- Josh Krug
- Justin Kay
- Paul Glendenning
- Jeremy Grady
- J.C. Wyman
- Charlie McKenna
- Scott Fitzpatrick
- Corey Zeitner
- Brad Perdue
- Brian Kosiski
- Zach Zentner
- Larry Ferris
- Justin Zeitner
- Vic Lovejoy
- Jason O'Brien
- Allan Hopp
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Kyle Berck picks up his $2,000 paycheck in Greenwood, Neb.
What won the race: Outside front-row starter Kyle Berck of Marquette, Neb., earned $2,000 in capturing the Malvern Bank Super Late Model Series victory in I-80 Speedway's Dirt Classic. Berck survived a scare amid traffic and took the checkers ahead of reigning tour champ Tad Pospisil.
Key notes: Berck grabbed his second Malvern Bank Super Late Model Series victory of the season and series-leading 76th of his career. ... Berck survived a late-race brush with a lapped car that almost took him out of the event. ... The event was part of the undercard of a USAC Sprint Car series event at I-80.
On the move: Jake Neal of Omaha, Neb., started 10th and finished fourth.
Winner's sponsors: Berck’s Missile Chassis has a Scott Bailey Racing Engine with aonsorship from Aurora Agronomy, Strobel Manufacturing, Herk’s Welding and Irrigation and Preferred Popcorn.
Points chase: Entering the event, Ben Schaller of Omaha, Neb., had 374 points to lead Tad Pospisil (360) and Jason O'Brien (356)
Car count: 39
Fast qualifier: Kyle Berck
Time: 17.460 seconds
Polesitter: Matt Buller
Heat race winners: Kyle Berck, Tad Pospisil, Bill Leighton Jr., Jason O'Brien, Justin Zeitner
Consolation race winners: Scott Fitzpatrick, Brian Kosiski
Next series race: June 9, Shelby County Speedway (Harlan, IA) $2,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.