7/5/2020
RacinBoys
McDermand tops BDR Badger Midget event
By Bryan Gapinski (Beaver Dam, WI) -- Defending Series Champion Chase McDermand won the 25-lap "Rechek Excavating Midget Challenge" Badger Midget Series feature, Saturday Night at Beaver Dam Raceway.
Jack Routson took the lead at the start, the event's only caution appeared on Lap 2 when Kyle Brinkman spun. Routson continued to lead on the restart, with McDermand advancing to fifth place on Lap 7. One lap later Lamont Crichett executed a series of barrel roll-flips on the backstretch escaping injury.
PHOTO CREDIT: Bob Cruse
Tyler Baran challenged Routson for the lead on the restart, with McDermand moving into second place on the tenth lap. Routson drifted high in Turn 2 two laps later, giving McDermand the lead. Baran followed McDermand into second place.
Tyler Baran, Routson, and Nick Baran waged an excellent battle for second place exchanging position numerous times, four car lengths behind McDermand. McDermand began lapping the tail of the field, with seven laps remaining, and maintained his advantage over the trio.
McDermand driving the RMS/Response Management Service/Spike-Honda No. 40 finished 1.12 seconds ahead of Tyler Baran, Routson, Nick Baran, and Jeff Zelinski. McDermand holds a 53-point lead over Nick Baran heading into July 18 event at Lafayette County Speedway (Darlington, Wis.).
SUMMARY
25-lap Feature: 1. Chase McDermand; 2. Tyler Baran; 3. Jack Routson; 4. Nick Baran; 5. Jeff Zelinski; 6. Mike Stroik; 7. Kevin Olson; 8. Kurt Mayhew; 9. Kevin Douglas; 10. Kyle Brinkman; 11. Ryan Zielski; 12. Jim Fuerst; 13. Kevin Koch; 14. Derek Doerr; 15. Denny Smith; 16. Harrison Kleven; 17. Pat Henson; 18. Tristan Koenings; 19. Aaron Schuck; 20. Lamont Crichett; 21. Chris Adrein; 22. R.J. Corson.
10-lap Saldana Race Products Semi Feature Winner: Crichett.
8-lap Simpson Race Products Heat Race Winner: Koeings.
8-lap Engler Machine Heat Race Winner: McDermand.
8-lap Madison Fire Extinguisher Heat Race Winner: Routson.
Schoenfeld Headers Fast Time: Zach Boden, 15.004 seconds.
Cars Present: 28 Feature Lap Leaders: Routson 1-12, McDermand 13-25.
Badger Midget Series Points: 1. Chase McDermand 202; 2. Nick Baran 149; 3. Tyler Baran 140; 4. Jack Routson 136; 5. Kevin Douglas 125; 6. Kurt Mayhew 125; 7. Adam Taylor 97; 8. Kyle Koch 96; 9. Kyle Brinkman 94; 10. Ryan Zielski 90.
RACE NOTES
---Chase McDermand becomes the ninth different driver with at least two Beaver Dam Raceway feature wins in 62 Badger events at the track.
---Beaver Dam Raceway became the 14th different track to host a Badger Midget event on Independence Day in the organizations 84-year history. It was also the first July 4th event since 1999.
---Dan Klevin made his midget auto racing debut at the event.
---Tristan Koenings and Derek Doerr won the Howard Law Cash Draws, a bonus for a randomly selected feature finishing positions.
Submitted By: Kirk Elliott