Lewis Romps In Perris CRA Test
Written by I Dig Sports
PERRIS, Calif. Regaining the lead from Charles Davis Jr. on lap 18, Ricky Lewis led the rest of the way to earn Saturday nights Avanti Windows & Doors USAC CRA sprint car victory at Californias Perris Auto Speedway.
Racing his No. 41 Coyote Candle Company / Mesilla Valley Transportation DRC, Lewis shook free from late race challenges by Jake Swanson and KTJ Kevin Thomas Jr. to earn the fifth win of his USAC CRA career.
Swanson, Thomas, Cory Williams and Davis rounded out the top five.
Swanson began the night by posting the 23rd Woodland Auto Display / WC Friend Company Fast Qualifying award of his career. The pilot of the Tom and Christy Dunkel No. 17x DRC recorded a time of 16.271 seconds over the 25-car roster.
The finish:
Feature (30 laps): 1. Ricky Lewis (2), 2. Jake Swanson (6), 3. Kevin Thomas Jr. (5), 4. Cody Williams (7), 5. Charles Davis Jr. (4), 6. Austin Williams (10), 7. Brody Roa (13), 8. Tommy Malcolm (1), 9. Logan Williams (14), 10. Cole Wakim (11), 11. A.J. Bender (9), 12. R.J. Johnson (8), 13. Eddie Tafoya Jr. (3), 14. Blake Bower (16), 15. Connor Lundy (18), 16. Connor Speir (20), 17. Shane Sexton (21), 18. Blake Hendricks (19), 19. Verne Sweeney (17), 20. Gary Marshall Jr. (22), 21. Elexa Herrera (23), 22. Logan Calderwood (12), 23. Jeff Dyer (15).