September 23
Plymouth Dirt Track,
Plymouth, WI
Sanction: Wabam Dirt Kings Tour (W1ldman Watson Classic) - $2,500
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated September 26, 10:40 pm)
Anvelink tops Dirt Kings finale, crowned champ
W1ldman Watson Classic
- Nick Anvelink
- Mitch McGrath
- Jordan Yaggy
- Bill Edler
- Brett Swedberg
- Paul Parker
- Ron Berna
- Troy Springborn
- Charlie Schmidt
- Tom Naeyaert
- Sawyer Specht
- Joe Bongiorno
- Turk Letizia
- Justin Ritchie
- Jayden Schmidt
- Joel Bennett
- Kyle Raddant
- Lukas Postl
- Travis Jellum
- Brad Mueller
- Chris Engels
- Paul Niznik
presented by
Chad Marquardt
Winner Nick Anvelink (15) races with Mitch McGrath (74).
What won the race: Overtaking race-long leader Mitch McGrath on a lap-23 restart, third-starting Nick Anvelink of Bonduel, Wis., led the final eight laps to win Saturday's $2,500 sixth annual Jim "Wildman" Watson Classic at Plymouth Dirt Track. Anvelink notched his fourth Wabam Dirt Kings Tour feature victory of the season and the 26th of his career, further extending his all-time series lead.
Key notes: With his victory, Anvelink was crowned Dirt Kings Tour champion for the sixth time in his career (2017, '18, '19, '21 and '22). ... The second-starting McGrath, of Waukesha, Wis., led the first 22 laps before being overtaken by Anvelink and settling for second, 0.747 of a second back. ... Fourth-starting Jordan Yaggy battled Anvelink for second in the early laps before rounding-out the podium. ... Sixteenth-starting Brett Swedberg used a lap-29 pass to complete the top five. ... Paul Parker and Ron Berna each improved two positions, finishing sixth and seventh. ... Troy Springborn gained 14 spots and finished eighth. ... Sawyer Specht rebounded to finish 11th after drawing the race's first caution while running second on lap two. ... Fourth-running Kyle Raddant slowed to bring our the fourth yellow on lap 22, before pulling off. ... Justin Ritchie slowed from fourth on lap 25 to draw the race's sixth and final caution. ... Saturday's 32-minute feature saw 12 drivers complete 30 laps, with 13 running at the finish.
On the move: Bill Edler of Howard's Grove, Wis., started 19th and finished fourth.
Winner's sponsors: Anvelink’s MB Customs Race Car is powered by a Competition Specialists engine and sponsored by Seubert Calf Ranches, Unique Health Care Products, Dan Nolan Livestock, DTR Concrete, Gehm’s Club 117 Bar & Grill, CureJM.org, Frank Wallace Flooring, Precision Construction Services, Peppermint Josie’s Bar, Wehrs Machine, Keyser Manufacturing, Shaeffer’s Racing Oil, CMD Shocks and Sweet Manufacturing.
Points chase: Final: 1. Nick Anvelink (550); 2. Troy Springborn (492); 3. Brett Swedberg (442); 4. Mike Mullen (426); 5. Ron Berna (396).
Current weather: Clear, 63°F
Car count: 23
Fast qualifier: Mitch McGrath
Time: 14.172 seconds
Polesitter: Sawyer Specht
Heat race winners: Nick Anvelink, Mitch McGrath, Sawyer Specht
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
