May 27
81 Speedway,
Park City, KS
Sanction: National Championship Racing Association - $1,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated May 28, 12:13 am)
Delbert Smith dominates NCRA opener
- Delbert Smith
- Dan Smith
- Chris Kratzer
- Loren Dauer
- Lyle Shepard
- Jimmy Segraves
- Dusty Leonard
- Adam Popp
- Dustin Bolster
- Robert Shepard
- Jeremy Petty
- Eric Caudell
- Jeremy Bishop
- Jim Melton
- Brandon Conkwright
- Rob Day
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What won the race: Front-row starter Delbert Smith of Wichita, Kan., dominated the 20-lap feature for a 2.378-second victory in the National Championship Racing Association's season-opening program at 81 Speedway.
Key notes: Delbert Smith won two NCRA events last season. ... Dan Smith overtook Chris Kratzer for second on lap 16 ... A caution-plagued start saw the feature complete just a single lap in more than 15 minutes; after one more stoppage following the second lap, the race ran caution-free. ... Nine drivers completed all 20 laps and 12 were running at the finish. ... After a spree of six rainouts and cancellations, the NCRA finally opened its season at home track 81 Speedway. ... NCRA's Late Model division is in its 34th season of competition. ... The Park City oval is scheduled to host the series again on June 18 and Sept. 2.
Winner's sponsors: Delbert Smith's No. 92 is sponsored by BSB Mfg., Performance Bodies and Sunoco Race Fuels.
Points chase: Saturday's race opened the 2017 NCRA season; Chris Kratzer of Haysville, Kan., in the reigning series champion.
Car count: 16
Heat race winners: Chris Kratzer, Delbert Smith
Next series race: June 18, 81 Speedway (Park City, KS) $1,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
