The final night of the series took place tonight. Auckland has had 2 straight days of persistent rain which resulted in high moisture levels deep in the track surface. Despite the best efforts of the track crew the track rutted up. It was hazardous driving and I imagine not much fun for the drivers. Once again it was the Bryan Clauson and Michael Pickens show. Whilst Pickens led Clauson through lapped traffic mid-race the track bit and sent Clauson upside down. Spencer Bayston suffered the same fate 2 laps later whilst Tyler Thomas made it an American trifecta in the flipping statistic with around 15 to go. Jerry Coons Jr only lasted a lap before damage sent him to the infield in an unhappy night for the American's.
Michael Pickens won the race, his 6th win in the event. Only two other drivers have multiple wins, Sleepy Tripp with 9 and Jerry Coons Jr with 2. Hayden Williams, who competed in both POWRI and USAC Midget weeks this past season came in second ahead of unheralded local talent Michael Brunt.
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