Kevin Thomas Jr. of Cullman, Alabama, recorded his second career No Way Out 40 for non-wing sprint cars March 27 at Brownstown Speedway and took home $7,500 for his efforts.
Thomas joins Bryan Clauson as the only repeat winners in the 13-year history of the race.
Thomas jumped out to an early lead but fell back through the field after almost contacting another competitor. Paul Nienhiser took over, but Brady Bacon charged to the lead by the halfway mark, riding the high side of the track.
A yellow flag with six laps remaining pushed Bacon ahead, but Thomas had worked his way back to second. On the restart, Bacon had mechanical trouble and pulled off of the track. Thomas never looked back, getting the victory.
Following Thomas at the checkers were Robert Ballou, Nienhiser, Chase Stockon and Kyle Cummins.
Rounding out the top 10 were Jake Swanson, Logan Seavey, Brandon Mattox, Scotty Weir and Brady Short.
Heat race winners among the 30 entries were Thomas, Stockon and Nienhiser. Jadon Rogers won the B-main.
In Graphix ILMS Pro Late Model action, Tyler Neal of Paragon led from flag to flag to win the first Pro Late Model feature of the 2021 season. He was followed by Shelby Miles, Tyler Cain, Tyler Collins and Keaton Streeval.
The rest of the top 10 finishers were Alan Magner, Jesse Tunny, Robert Rainey, Daniel Dial and Scott Young.
Heat race winners were Neal, Miles and Zack Burton. Vern LeFevers won the B-main.
Zachary Stalker of Salem captured his first career Brownstown Speedway Modified feature win. The 2021 Modified Rookie of the Year took the victory over Tommy Sheppard Jr., John Clippinger, Joe Haresky and Andy Shirley.
The remaining top 10 drivers were Chris Morfield, Ben Harmon, Tony Anderson, Matt Boknecht and Brandon Bollinger.
Heat race winners were Jordan Wever, Bollinger and Brayden Watson.
Tonight, Brownstown will host its opening night for points. On the racing program will be pro late models, open wheel modifieds, super stocks, pure stocks and hornets. Gates open at 3 p.m. with hot laps at 6 p.m. For the latest information, visit brownstownspeedway.com.
Rice wins Florence
Josh Rice of Verona, Kentucky, won the $5,000-to-win late model special March 27 at Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky.
Tyler Erb finished second with Scott James, Devin Gilpin and Robby Hensley completing the top five.
Trevor Landrum led the next five finishers over Dustin Linville, Jason Jameson, Kody Evans and Tristan Chamberlain. Heat race winners were Rice, James and Erb.
Tonight, Florence will host a regular program of crate late models, open wheel modifieds, sport mods, hornets and the Ohio Valley legend cars.
For information, visit florencespeedway.com.
Lawrenceburg opener tonight
Lawrenceburg Speedway opens its racing season tonight with the USAC National Sprint Cars headlining the event. Also competing will be open wheel modifieds and hornets.
For information, visit lawrenceburgspeedway.com.
Twin Cities practice today
Twin Cites Raceway Park in Vernon will hold open practice from noon to 5 p.m. today The season opener will be April 10 featuring crate late models, open wheel modifieds, super stocks, pure stocks and hornets.
For information, visit twincitiestrack.com.
Bloomington opener April 9
The Bloomington Speedway will kick off its 2021 racing schedule April 9 with sprints, open wheel modifieds and 305 winged sprints.
This week in racing history
From 60 years ago, 1961: Paragon Speedway opened its season with Cecil Beavers taking the feature victory over Dick Gaines, Orval Yeadon, Gene Petro and Don Potorff.
From 1971: Bloomington Speedway held its opening day of racing with Dick Gaines taking the feature win over Allen Barr, Bob Kinser, Mike Johnson and Orval Yeadon.
From 1991: Brownstown Speedway opened its racing season. Steve Barnett won the late model feature over Mike Jewell, John Gill, Bob Pohlman Jr. and Kevin Weaver. Scott Patman won the street stock feature over Tony Godsey, Darin George, Albert Webb Jr. and Gerald Todd. Roger Bense was victorious in the bomber main event over John Finn, Bob Johnson, Ray Godsey Jr. and Jay Deckard.
From 2001: At Brownstown Speedway, Don O’Neal won the Hoosier Dirt Classic for late models. The event sanctioned by the Northern All-Star Late Models drew 69 entrants at the Jackson County Fairgrounds track. Shannon Babb finished second to O’Neal followed by Bob Pierce, Mike Jewell and Dick Phillips.
Matt Boknecht won the open wheel modified feature over Levi Godsey, Michael Bradley, Earl Plessinger and John DeMoss. Robert Walters grabbed the bomber feature victory over Charlie Stevens Jr., Bubba Woods, Ray Godsey Jr. and Matt Cummings.