I-80 Speedway
O'Brien races to SLMRS victory at I-80 Speedway
Jason O'Brien celebrates in victory lane. (racedayprints.com)
GREENWOOD, Neb. (April 6) — Jason O'Brien of Atlantic, Iowa, took the lead midway through Friday's season opener at I-80 Speedway and raced to a $1,000 victory on the Nebraska-based Super Late Model Racing Series.
The 34-year-old O'Brien overtook Jake Meier of Tipton, Iowa, and won by a comfortable margin at the 4/10-mile oval, which continues action on Saturday with a $3,000-to-won showdown between Lucas Oil MLRA and Dart Corn Belt Clash competitors.
Mike Collins of Council Bluffs, Iowa, rallied from 13th for a runner-up finish ahead of LaVista, Neb., drivers Leon Zeitner and Justin Zeitner, who started outside the front row and led early.
Notes: O'Brien's No. 15 is sponsored by TFF Inc., Adams Door Company, Duke Aerial Equipment, Carbon Bar, Iron Specialties and Darryl D. Smith Co. ... O'Brien's previous SLMRS victory came last June 11 at Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa. ... Tom Thompson came from 18th to finish fifth. ... SLMRS competitors take a break before returning to action May 12 at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Neb.
SLMRS @ I-80: (1) Jason O'Brien, (2) Mike Collins, (3) Leon Zeitner, (4) Justin Zeitner, (5) Tom Thompson, (6) Matt Aukland, (7) Corey Zeitner, (8) Travis Dickes, (9) Chris Spieker, (10) Bill Leighton Jr., (11) Craig Preble, (12) Jase Kaser, (13) Mike Marushak, (14) Tad Pospisil, (15) Dylan Smith, (16) Josh Most, (17) Al Zeitner, (18) Mike Wiarda, (19) Robbie Andersen, (20) James Rychtik, (21) Andrew Kosiski, (22) Jason Hobscheidt, (23) Scott Koskovich, (24) Ed Moore, (25) Brian Kenkel, (26) Jake Meier. Heat race winners (among 41 cars): Leighton, Aukland, J. Zeitner, O'Brien. Consolation winners: Wiarda, Pospisil.
