(July 7, 2024) Fairmont, MN – Ryan Gustin from Marshalltown, Iowa, led from start to finish to secure his first XR Super Series feature win at Fairmont Raceway on Sunday. Gustin earned a $15,000 prize by taking the checkered flag 1.809 seconds ahead of fourth-starting Brent Larson in the Bacon Town Showdown, which featured 18 entries.
Race Highlights
Gustin started from the pole and maintained his lead throughout the 30-lap event. “It feels real good. You know, we had a great car there,” Gustin said. “I could kind of move wherever I knew (the track surface) was gonna lock down at some point so I just tried to make sure (to communicate with my) guys during that red (flag) to move me down. They did a great job with that.”
The race was interrupted by a red flag on the 10th lap when ninth-running Dyllan Ricks flipped in turns three and four. Although his car required two wreckers for removal, Ricks was unharmed. Additionally, there were three other cautions that slowed the race.
Key Incidents
Outside front-row starter Bobby Pierce ran second for the first nine laps but retired during the red-flag period due to distributor issues. Rodney Sanders, driving Brent Larson’s backup car, was running fourth but retired after 22 laps due to mechanical issues. Tyler Myers lost a right-rear wheel on the fifth lap, and Colby Klaassen drew a first-lap caution. Kevin Larson scratched from the feature lineup.
Upcoming Events
The XR Super Series will conclude a busy month with a Hawkeye State tripleheader. The series will start with an opener at Clay County Fair Speedway in Spencer, Iowa, on July 21, followed by a doubleheader at Davenport Speedway on July 22-23. Each event will award a $15,000 winner’s prize.
Feature Results (30 Laps)
- Ryan Gustin [1]
- Brent Larson [4]
- Tad Pospisil [6]
- Blair Nothdurft [3]
- Gary Brown Jr [8]
- Cody Martin [12]
- Ryan Schaufler [17]
- Colby Klaassen [15]
- Rodney Sanders [5]
- Alissa Palsrok [10]
- Chad Graves [18]
- Bobby Pierce [2]
- Benjamin Chukuske [7]
- Dyllan Ricks [9]
- Chris Palsrok [11]
- Tyler Myers [14]
- Justin Zeitner [13]
- Kevin Larson [16]
