Championship night at the Humboldt Speedway started off with a bang with the opening ceremony and the playing of the National Anthem by guitar player Anthony Schettler.
The Extrusion Inc. Midwest Mods hit the track first. There were only 15 laps and 16 points separating Matthew Kay and Blake Sutton. Sutton got out to an early lead. But “The Real” Tyler Davis in the 01JR had other plans as he worked his way through the field to pick up the win. Davis’ big win landed him third place in the points championship. Matthew Kay came in second in the A Feature and brought home the points champion crown for the season. Finishing third in the A Feature was Blake Sutton. He took home second place in the points championship.
The Home Savings Bank Factory Stocks championship was decided when Dallas Joyce signed. The A Feature was interesting because Joyce DNS also signed on, so the win was up for grabs. Taking the checkered flag was Jay Lamons. But after further tech inspection, Lamons was DQ’d, leaving Grant Reeves on the podium. Coming in second was Jason Thurman. Third place went to Derrek Wilson. Fourth went to Tevyn James and fifth place went to Kenny Schettler (who also took 2nd in the points championship).
Ray’s Metal Depot USRA B Mods A Feature winner was Reece Solander. Coming in second was points champion Brian Bolin. Third went to Brian McGowen. Bringing home fourth was Andy Bryant. Finishing fifth was Jacob Ellison, who started 14th.
ARMI Contracting USRA Modifieds saw a wild race as the track became very touching in turns three and four. And showing how touchy it was, the driver out of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Tyler Wolff, who races full time with the USMTS, got upside down. Wolff came out unscathed. And Paden Phillips, who was having electrical problems in his car, started the A Feature in his brother’s USRA B Mod. Phillips needed to start the race in order to have a chance at the points championship. At the end of the A Feature, even though Phillips didn’t pick up the “W”, he was able to lock in the championship for points. The driver bringing home the win in the A Feature was Tyler Davis. Second place was Tad Davis. Coming in third was TJ Tolan, who also finished second in the points championship. Fourth went to Gabe Hodges. And rounding out the top-five was Darren Moses.
Closing out the night was the Wilson’s Auto and Fabrication Freedom 50 for the USRA Tuners. It was going to be a tough feat running 50 laps but Clint Haigler, who chose to start in the back of the pack, ended up picking up the win for the A Feature. Haigler finished third in the points championship. Bringing home second place finish was Jesse Stair. Wyatt Burress came in third. Fourth went to Carlyle Ward. Coming in fifth was Travis Bockover, who also took second in the points championship. The points champion for the USRA Tuners was Trenton Wilson, who did not finish the A Feature.
That wraps up the 2023 season at Humboldt Speedway.
