Minneapolis Raceway
Delbert Smith first Late Model winner at Minneapolis
by Dusty Wiegert
MidwestDirt Late Model Series
Delbert Smith takes the checkers. (Justin Sly)
MINNEAPOLIS, Kan. (Sept. 19) — In front of a huge crowd on a cool Saturday, polesitter Delbert Smith of Wichita, Kan., wrote his name into the record books at the Minneapolis Raceway with a victory in the first-ever Late Model event at the 4-year-old track. Smith earned $1,000 for the MidwestDirt Late Model Series feature event. | Slideshow
Smith grabbed the lead from the outset and shook off a persistent Mike Wiarda throughout the first half of the race to stay in control. Two quick yellows for Matt Buller slowed the action early, but when the leaders entered lapped traffic, it was smooth sailing for Smith.
Wiarda, of Aurora, Neb., finished second followed by Jason Friesen of Sutton, Neb. Al Humphrey of Giltner, Neb., and Jimmy Segraves of Valley Center, Kan., rounded out the top five.
Minneapolis Raceway: (1) Delbert Smith, (2) Mike Wiarda, (3), Jason Friesen, (4) Al Humphrey, (5) Jimmy Segraves, (6) Ryan McAninch, (7) Chuck Comer, (8) Dave Conkwright, (9) Gary Gorby, (10) Ted Martin, (11) Joseph Gorby, (12) Kelly Dunn, (13) Brian Bolster, (14) Brad Fortney, (15) Brad Wagoner, (16) Cale Gottschalk, (17) Matt Buller, (18) Tyler Gottschalk, (19) Justin Kinderknecht, (20) Earl Kinderknecht. Heat race winners (among 22 cars): Segraves, Wiarda, Humphrey. Dash winner: Comer. Consolation winner: C. Gottschalk.
Correction: FIxes age of track to 4 years old.
