
June 21
141 Speedway,
Francis Creek, WI
Sanction: Wabam Dirt Kings Tour (Diamond 47) - $4,700
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated June 22, 9:32 pm)
Swedberg tops Anvelink for $4,700 Dirt Kings win
Diamond 47
- Brett Swedberg
- Nick Anvelink
- Gunner Frank
- Taylor Scheffler
- Troy Springborn
- Justin Ritchie
- Cole Czarneski
- Brad Mueller
- Mike Mullen
- Jake Redetzke
- Cory Crapser
- Jayden Schmidt
- Joel Bennett
- Justin Green
- Bill Edler
- Paul Parker
- Turk Letizia
- Joe Bongiorno
- Mitch McGrath
- Justin Schmidt
- Lukas Postl
- Kurt Moeller
Brett Swedberg and his supporters after winning the Diamond 47.
What won the race: Making a late high-side charge, Brett Swedberg of Shawano, Wis., rolled around race-long leader and polesitter Nick Anvelink in traffic and grabbed a career-high $4,700 victory in Wabam Dirt Kings Tour action Saturday at 141 Speedway. The third-starting Swedberg took the checkers 0.632 of a second ahead of Anvelink, the tour's all-time wins leader in the Diamond 47 for his fourth career series victory.
Quotable: "(Lapped traffic) definitely helped," Swedberg said. "We were both losing the right front at the same time over here. I just got by the lappers before he did. Good race."
Key notes: Swedberg's previous series victory came in the 2024 finale Sept. 21 at Plymouth, Wis. ... Six cautions slowed the action at 141, the first on the third lap for Mitch McGrath's turn-one spin. ... Debris on the 13th lap when the start cone somehow ended up on the track. ... On the 18th lap, Lukas Postl drew a yellow for a 360-degree spin, then spun again a lap later with Justin Green in turn four ... Joel Bennett had a lap-20 spin in turn four. ... Justin Schmidt slowed on the 30th lap. ... McGrath spun again in turn two on the lap-30 restart, collecting Turk Letizia. ... The event honored the life and legacy of “Diamond” Jim Letizia for his 40 years in racing, many of which spent behind the wheel of the familiar No. D7 Dirt Late Model. He was also a major sponsor with Diamond Jim’s Motorcars auto sales and Diamond Jim’s Steakhouse. ... The 47-lapper lasted 27 minutes, with 16 starters completing the distance and 18 running at the finish.
On the move: Gunner Frank of Montrose, Iowa, started 10th and finished third.
Winner's sponsors: Swedberg’s Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Olson’s Rural Electric, The Lumberyard Bar & Grill, Precision Construction Services, Dan Nolan Livestock, Seubert Calf Ranches, Amy’s Roadhouse, Liquid Billy’s, Smokey Joe’s, Bay Area Granite & Marble (BAGM), Ingel Processing, Dan Cerveny Construction, AMSOIL, Penske Racing Shocks, Speedwerx Performance Exhaust and Anderson Detailing.
Points chase: After 141: 1. Taylor Scheffler (178); 2. Brett Swedberg (162); 3. Brad Mueller (156); 4. Mitch McGrath (148); 5. Troy Springborn (146).
Current weather: Clear, 88°F
Car count: 28
Fast qualifier: Cory Crapser
Time: 13.587 seconds
Polesitter: Nick Anvelink
Heat race winners: Nick Anvelink, Troy Springborn, Joel Bennett, Brett Swedberg
Consolation race winners: Kurt Moeller
Provisional starters: Turk Letizia, Jayden Schmidt
Next series race: July 25, Mississippi Thunder Speedway (Fountain City, WI) $3,000
Editor's note: Corrects winner's sponsors.