Kevin's Clean Sweep at Madison & Lisbon

Madison Speedway Madison, MN

 

June 29th Race Report

 

By: Carly Tofte
 

North Dakota traveler, Kevin Robertson, picked up a clean sweep with his Wissota Super Stock on his first night at the track in 2013. He managed to hold off Gary Husmann and Bob Holtquist, both of whom ran on Robertson’s tail the entire race. Robertson won the caution-free race, trailed by Husmann, Holtquist, Alan Johnson, and Justin Hedtke in the top five.

 

Sheyenne River Speedway 40th Anniversary

 

June 30th Race Report

 

BY: Larry Nelson

Then the excitement was brought to a higher level. Earlier in the night, two in a row  Super Stock winner Shawn Malsam was asked by association president Larry Dickenson  if he take the ultimate challenge where he would for go his starting spot in the A-Main and start at the last position and if he won . Malsam could take home a purse that most Late Model drivers might win, received nearing 900 hundred dollars total for the night. After some thought and remembering what he said the week before about going for it, Malsam took the challenge that brought a huge roar from the crowd.  15 cars took the green followed by countless yellows for unassisted spins and mishaps.  Some of the same drivers didn’t find their cars handling well on the slickened track that was starting to show a reflected appearance and pulled in. Shawn Schnabel was first to go, followed by John Miller, Troy Oschner, pole sitter Carson Gramm, plus Nick Shipke.  Tim Compson , who started fourth fell back from a spin and could never get back to contention finishing 10^th.  Kevin Robertson liked his number 2 starting spot to stay up front all night. . Kevin did Feel pressure from William Wadeson Earlier and as the laps winded down had more company in the names of Todd carter, who slipped passed Brian Bernotas and Dave Shipley to take home second. Bernotas took home 3^rd, Shipley 4^th and Wadeson 5^th...Malsam did move up a few positions but had to settle for 6^th with Travis Berends, Erik Robertson and Shane Tendleland nipping on his heels to all finish in the top ten.