HPD
Monday, 23 September 2013

IGNITES IN INDIANA, NORTH CAROLINA & WASHINGTON

Cory Elliott and crew celebrate his 2013 Western Ignite Dirt title. Cory Elliott and crew celebrate his 2013 Western Ignite Dirt title. Photo by Rick Eisenbeis

 

IGNITES IN INDIANA, NORTH CAROLINA & WASHINGTON;

ELLIOTT TAKES BAKERSFIELD & DIRT TITLE

Indiana, North Carolina and Washington all host Honda USAC Ignite Midget races this week. The Midwest Dirt series concludes Saturday at Gas City (Ind.) I-69 Speedway, while the Washington series concludes Saturday at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma. Eastern Ignite races are slated Friday at Ace Speedway in Altamahaw, N.C. and Saturday at Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway.

Gage Walker leads Cooper Clouse by 81 points entering Saturday Midget finale at Gas City, while Chase Goetz’ Washington lead stands at 137 points over Garrett Thomas entering the Grays Harbor event. Chris Lamb has a healthy point lead in the Eastern series with just three races remaining.

Cory Elliott of Bakersfield, Calif. led all 20 laps to win Saturday night’s USAC Honda Western Ignite Midget race at Bakersfield Speedway. The victory finalized Cory Elliott's drive to the 2013 Honda USAC Western Dirt Ignite Midget championship! Jarid Blondel was second ahead of Parker Colston, Michael Steele and Christine Breckenridge.