Usac: Western midgets “off” until calistoga

Bill Gardner · 7/22/13, 5:50 PM

7/22/13 1:40 PM WESTERN MIDGETS “OFF” UNTIL CALISTOGA

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WESTERN MIDGETS “OFF” UNTIL CALISTOGA;

KRUSEMAN LAST-LAP VENTURA VICTOR

The Honda USAC Western Midget Dirt point race resumes August 31 at Calistoga (Calif.) Speedway and Ronnie Gardner of Norco, Calif. continues to lead the standings after a second-place finish last Saturday night at Ventura (Calif.,) Raceway.

Gardner nearly won Saturday’s 30-lap race, leading the first eight laps, then regaining the lead from *Cory Kruseman on the white-flag lap. One lap later, Kruseman snatched the victory away exiting turn four in his Lucas Oil Spike/Esslinger.

Gardner’s finish enabled him to hold a 68-point lead over runner-up Jake Swanson, who was fourth at Ventura.

Nic Faas took third in Saturday’s race and Bobby Michnowicz rounded out the “top-five” at the checkered flag.

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7/22/13, 5:50 PM	#1 Usac: Western midgets “off” until calistoga
Bill Gardner Administrator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,077	7/22/13 1:40 PM WESTERN MIDGETS “OFF” UNTIL CALISTOGA More... * WESTERN MIDGETS “OFF” UNTIL CALISTOGA; KRUSEMAN LAST-LAP VENTURA VICTOR The Honda USAC Western Midget Dirt point race resumes August 31 at Calistoga (Calif.) Speedway and Ronnie Gardner of Norco, Calif. continues to lead the standings after a second-place finish last Saturday night at Ventura (Calif.,) Raceway. Gardner nearly won Saturday’s 30-lap race, leading the first eight laps, then regaining the lead from Cory Kruseman on the white-flag lap. One lap later, Kruseman snatched the victory away exiting turn four in his Lucas Oil Spike/Esslinger. Gardner’s finish enabled him to hold a 68-point lead over runner-up Jake Swanson, who was fourth at Ventura. Nic Faas took third in Saturday’s race and Bobby Michnowicz rounded out the “top-five” at the checkered flag.