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Searing and Sabraski lead headliners while Jensen and Jenson, Nelson and Dykoff score Saturday at Ogilvie Raceway

By Tami Jo Kuehn

OGILVIE, MN (April 26) - Bright sunny skies led to a chilly night of action Saturday at Wagamon’s Ogilvie Raceway.

A stellar field of drivers signed in to battle for top honors, and Cole Searing, Shane Sabraski, Joey Jensen, Kyle Dykhoff, Jeremy Nelson and Tony Jenson were crowned WISSOTA Dirt Track Series winners.

Dustin Nelson and Chris Wark led the WISSOTA Super Stock field to the green flag, but Joey Jensen split the difference and took the lead while Wark ran the middle groove for second.

A caution slowed the drivers, but Jensen remained in command while Nelson slid into the second point. Wark, Dylan Kromschroeder and Denis Czech fought for third as laps continued to click off. Jensen’s lead stretched to more than 3 seconds as he caught the back of the field. With few laps to go, the yellow waved a final time for a lapped car. Only four laps remained and Jensen’s cushion was gone. as Nelson and Kromschroeder were at his rear. Jensen held strong out front, however, and he took the win with Dylan Kromschroeder, Dustin Nelson, Denis Czech and Chris Wark in the top five.

Kolton Brauer claimed the lead as the WISSOTA Street Stocks went green, with Braedyn Fleck and Kyle Dykhoff in tow. Fleck and Dykhoff raced side by side for second while Tommy Pogones and Jeff Ekdahl fought for fourth. Dykhoff secured second and began to chase after Brauer when a couple cautions slowed the pace of the feature.

When the race resumed, Dykhoff was alongside Brauer, and then slid across his nose and snagged the lead. Dykhoff put distance on the field before one final caution fell. Dykhoff took the lead on the restart and Levi Randt snuck his way into second as Pogones, Ekdahl and Brauer raced nearly three wide for third during the final lap. The checkered flags waved for Dykhoff, while Levi Randt, Kolton Brauer, Tommy Pogones, and Jeff Dykhoff were top-five finishers.

Cole Searing and Chad Becker brought the KME Late Models to the green for the next feature, and Searing snagged the immediate lead. Becker kept close in second with Josh Zimpel in third. Searing stretched his lead with the drivers in second door to door, and Dave Mass was patiently waiting behind. Mass took third and looked ahead at Zimpel; after a couple of laps, Mass cleared Zimpel and looked for Searing. Searing was maneuvering lapped traffic, which allowed Mass to pressure him for the lead; Searing was able to escape, though Mass was within an arm’s reach. Following a yellow for a spun lapped car, Mass and Zimpel were right on Searing’s bumper. Even with the late restart, however, Cole Searing retained his position, and took the win with Josh Zimpel, Dave Mass, Shane Sabraski and Chad Becker as the top-five finishers.

The WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds were led to green by Adam Bohlman and Cole Boston, but the yellow flew right away.

Back under green Boston claimed the lead. Bohlman held second with James Trantina and Jeremy Nelson to his rear. Nelson moved forward to challenge Bohlman for a couple laps, and Nelson got the point. Nelson then looked ahead at Boston with the halfway flags displayed. Nelson worked the low groove and caught Boston, racing side by side in the turns before Nelson broke away with the point.

The front of the field began to navigate the backmarkers, which gave Boston the opportunity to catch Nelson once again. Boston kept close to Nelson, however Jeremy Nelson held his line and took the win. Boston settled for second while James Trantina, Joey Jensen and Jason VandeKamp rounded out the top five.

Eric Lamm was the early leader in the WISSOTA Modifieds, as Shane Sabraski and Jody Bellefeuille raced three wide with Tyler Kaeter. Sabraski and Bellefeuille remained door to door with Lamm just feet away before Sabraski secured second. Sabraski put pressure on Lamm as he worked the high and low grooves, eventually securing the lead. Sabraski immediately put space between him and the competition as the caution lights turned on.

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