Christopher Bell may be only 20 years old, but he looked like a long time veteran in winning the USAC Midget and Silver Crown races as part of the Four Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio.
Bell dominated the Silver Crown race after starting on the pole and led every lap and he led most of the laps after starting fourth in the USAC Midget race earlier in the night.
“This feels good,” Bell said. “This Silver Crown deal has been so tough on me. I’ve been fast a couple times, but just couldn’t get the job done. It’s cool to be able to come out here and win. This is my third year in the Midgets and I’ve been good all three years, but finished second both times. It’s nice to be able to win two races.”
Kody Swanson was second in the USAC Silver Crown division while Chris Windom was third. Shane Cottle, who started ninth, was fourth while Brady Bacon was fifth.
In the Midget race, Rico Abreu was second followed by veteran Tracy Hines. Tanner Thorson and Kevin Thomas Jr rounded out the top-five.
The USAC Sprint Car race was quite entertaining as Swanson took the early lead, but on lap four Chase Stockon, who started sixth, passed him for the lead. He held the lead until lap nine when Bryan Clauson shot past him on the outside on the mainstretch to take the point.
It appeared to be Clauson’s race to win, but on lap 15, he bushed the wall in turn two and cut his tire as he entered turn four. He went to the work area to replace it, but had to restart 22nd.
Stockon took the lead because of Clauson’s misfortune, but right after the restart Meseraull, from San Jose, California, passed him on the frontstretch and led the rest of the way to take the victory.
It was Meseraull’s first National Sprint Car win.
“This is my first National Sprint Car win,” Meseraull said. “You can take that to the bank. Just super excited to be in front of these awesome fans her at the house that Earl (Baltes) built. Eldora is the race to win and I can’t believe I won it.”
The race was red flagged midway through when Kevin Thomas Jr., flipped wildly in turn one. He was checked and released from the care center.
Swanson, from Kingsburg, California, finished second, while Dave Darland, from Lincoln, Indiana was third. Clauson rallied to finish an impressive fourth, while Scotty Weir was fifth.
The penultimate race on Eldora Speedway’s calendar is next week at the UMP Fall Nationals for the Modifieds come to Eldora for a three day show starting on October 1. Tickets can be purchased at www.EldoraSpeedway.com or by calling (937) 338-3815.
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