Dakota State Fair Speedway
Justin Fegers cruises for $5,000 at Challenge Cup
Justin Fegers picks up his hardware. (crpphotos.com)
HURON, S.D. (June 5) — Outside front-row starter Justin Fegers of Mound, Minn., led all 40 laps Saturday at Dakota State Fair Speedway, cruising to a half-track victory in Challenge Cup X. The WISSOTA-sanctioned Dart Challenge Series opener paid $5,000 to Fegers, whose younger brother Marshall won the event two years ago. | Slideshow
Pat Doar of New Richmond, Wis., who started 10th, was the runner-up while Kent Arment of Aberdeen, S.D., was third in the caution-free, 40-lap feature at the 3/8-mile oval. John Kaanta of Elk Mound, Wis., and hometown driver Brian Diede rounded out the top five.
Notes: Fegers is sponsored by GRP Motorsports, Sunrays Tanning Centers and Tesar Engineering Racing Engines. ... Justin’s brother Marshall, winner of the most recent Challenge Cup (2009’s race was rained out), captured a heat race but engine problems ended his night before the dash. ... A downpour early in the evening delayed racing action. ... Ten cars finished on the lead lap. ... Chad Mahder advanced 13 positions to get the Lou Fegers Hard Charger award. ... Lance Matthees and Mike Stadel were sidelined by engine problems. ... John Kaanta received $100 from Joe Provo Racewear for his dash victory. ... Dakota State Fair Speedway hosts the World of Outlaws Late Model Series on July 10. ... Next up for the Dart Challenge Series is a June 17 event at Grand Rapids (Minn.) Speedway, the first-ever series event at the track.
Challenge Cup X: (1) Justin Fegers, (2) Pat Doar, (3) Kent Arment, (4) John Kaanta, (5) Brian Diede, (6) David McDonald, (7) Chad Mahder, (8) Chad Becker, (9) Curt Gelling, (10) Don Shaw, (11) John Bey, (12) Corey Nelson, (13) Eric Breeschoten, (14) Don Copp, (15) Nick Beyenhof, (16) Jason Fritzsche, (17) Steve Laursen, (18) Eric Mass, (19) Paul Mueller, (20) Jeff Wildung, (21) Kelly Duffy, (22) Chad Williamson, (23) Shawn Malsam, (24) Zach Johnson. Scratched: Marshall Fegers. Heat race winners (among 37 cars): Arment, Shaw, M. Fegers, Becker. Dash winner: Kaanta. Consolation winners: Mahder, Beyenhof.
