September 14
I-94 EMR Speedway,
Fergus Falls, MN
Sanction: WISSOTA Late Models (Speedway Motors WISSOTA 100) - $10,000
Information provided by: Track reports (last updated September 15, 7:47 pm)
Becker dominates, earns WISSOTA 100's $10,000
Speedway Motors WISSOTA 100
- Chad Becker
- Landon Atkinson
- Jeff Wildung
- Jake Redetzke
- Shane Edginton
- Mike Balcaen
- Dave Mass
- Jeff Massingill
- John Kaanta
- Blair Nothdurft
- Chad Williamson
- Cole Schill
- Dave Smith
- Matt Gerlach-Smith
- Ben Wolden
- Curt Gelling
- Blake Swenson
- Dustin Arthur
- Dan Dowling
- Jordan Tollakson
- Jeff Provinzino
- Kyle Peterlin
- Josh Johnson
- Casey Meyer
- Dustin Bluhm
- Don Shaw
- Eric Mass
- Chuck Swenson
- Bryce Sward
- Greg Meyer
- Jeff Hartley
- Shawn Meyer
- Cory Tammen
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Chad Becker heads for his $10,000 victory at I-94 Speedway.
What won the race: WISSOTA points leader Chad Becker of Aberdeen, S.D., led all 40 laps Saturday at I-94 Speedway to capture a $10,000 WISSOTA 100 victory. Becker turned back a late charge from upstart Landon Atkinson to claim the checkered flag by a 0.549-second margin.
Key notes: Becker also won the $2,000 AFCO Race of Champions over Don Shaw and Eric Mass. ... Becker added the victory to his 2017 WISSOTA 100 triumph at Dakota State Fair Speedway in Huron, S.D. ... Becker started outside the polesitting Atkinson. ... A nine-lap pileup drew an early caution. ... Runner-up Landon Atkinson captured the night's modified feature. ... Dave Mass drove Don Shaw's backup car to a seventh-place finish. ... Nineteen of 33 starters were running at the finish. ... Becker and Mike Balcaen won Friday qualifying features (rain postponed Thursday's scheduled action). ... Atkinson captured Wednesday's 15-lap qualifying feature over Jeff Wildung and Dustin Bluhm. ... I-94 hosted WISSOTA’s biggest weekend of the year
On the move: Shane Edginton of Winnipeg, Manitoba, started 10th and finished fifth.
Winner's sponsors: Becker's MB Customs Race Car is powered by a Pro Power Race Engine and sponsored by Aberdeen Wings, Nickeson Harvesting, Buffalo Wings and Rings, Brad’s Auto Glass, Grote Sheet Metal, PM Auto Repair, Fastenal in Sioux Falls, Jay's Motorsports, Todd's Taxidermy, American Power & Communications Group, Ultimate Graphics, Mark Petersen and Sean & Jamie Shwartz.
Points chase: Chad Becker entered the weekend leading Shane Edginton and rookie Deven VanHouse in WISSOTA’s weekly points chase.
Current weather: Sunny, 79°F
Car count: 53
Polesitter: Landon Atkinson
Heat race winners: Bryce Sward, Chad Becker, Mike Balcaen, Jordan Tollakson
Consolation race winners: Don Shaw, Curt Gelling
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
