8/8/2021
I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park
Brent Crews Sweeps the Weekend at I-55
Brent Crews - Chris Kirkland photo
Pevely, MO. (08/7/2021) The Thirteen-year-old Brent Crews of Denver, North Carolina sweeps the weekend at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 for the Iron Man 55. The youngster took Auto Meter Heat Race No. 3 win, and earned himself the Max Papis Innovations High Point Man awards to set himself up on the front row of the 30-lap main event.
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On the opening lap, Brent Crews immediately took command. With only seven laps complete the yellow flag was displayed for four cars piled up on the front stretch. Ryan Timms, Emilio Hoover, Shannon McQueen, and Sam Johnson all were involved. Returning to racing, Crews checked out as Tanner Berryhill worked to keep up in the second spot.
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The leader, Crews remained the only car to venture to the top side as all other 25 Lucas Oil POWRi National & West Midget drivers found themselves on the bottom of the track. Tanner Berryhill and Zach Daum fight for the second position. Daum found himself around Berryhill to capture second place on lap 12, right as the caution flew for Jake Neuman and Austin Barnhill who got together in turn four.
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Berryhill challenged Crews for the lead after the restart, but Crews prevailed on the top side. Daum took second and set his sights on the lead on lap 15. Laps started clicking away and the field continued to shuffle but Crews remained in the lead by 3 seconds to remain victorious at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 for the Iron Man.
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Tanner Berryhill who currently leads the Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget League Rookie of the Year award battled with the lead off and on but brought home a solid fourth place finish. Berryhill also captured MVT Services Heat Race No. 2 to finish off the second night at I-55.
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“It was amazing on the top, the track was great but first of all I want to dedicate this to Bryan Clauson, he was one of my favorites and he was a straight ripper. I want to thank everyone on the CBindustries team, they do a great job and they work so hard. It was a little dusty up top because no one had the balls to go up top so you had to diamond it a little bit. I got the diamond line rolling and I got a lot of moisture and the car was amazing.� - Brent Crews
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“We would have liked to be one spot better but we ran fourth and second so we can’t complain about it. Hats off to Brent, he's a hell of a driver especially when it gets to a curb like that. Right now him and Timms are the best at knocking the curb down.� -Zach Daum
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“The last two or three months have really been a struggle to get this first win, but luckily we have kept the consistency up and that has kept us in the points lead. We had a couple of good nights here and we struggle at big tracks so luckily we are coming up on some small tracks.� -Bryant Wiedeman
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Advanced Racing Suspensions Heat 1 Winner: 08-Zach Daum
MVT Services Heat 2 Winner: 17-Tanner Berryhill
Auto Meter Heat 3 Winner:86-Brent Crews
Max Papis Innovations High Point: 86-Brent Crews
TRD Hard Charger: 3N-Jake Neuman
Lucas Oil Feature Winner:Ìý 86-Brent Crews
POWRi Lucas Oil National & West Midget League Feature Results (30 laps): 1. 86-Brent Crews Ìý 2. 08-Zach Daum Ìý 3. 01-Bryant Wiedeman Ìý 4. 17-Tanner Berryhill Ìý 5. 26-Chance Crum Ìý 6. 3N-Jake Neuman Ìý 7. 71-Kaylee Bryson Ìý 8. 21K-Karter Sarff Ìý 9. 67K-Cade Lewis Ìý 10. 444-Kameron Key Ìý 11. 00-Trey Gropp Ìý 12. 77W-Joey Wirth Ìý 13. 17B-Austin Barnhill Ìý 14. 5F-Danny FryeÌý 15. 7-Shannon McQueen Ìý 16. 44-Branigan Roark Ìý 17. 97X-Matt Sherrell Ìý 18. 50-Daniel Adler Ìý 19. 2H-Luke Howard Ìý 20. 7X-Michelle Decker Ìý 21. 21-Emilio Hoover Ìý 22. 85T-Ryan Timms Ìý 23. 72-Sam Johnson Ìý 24. 91-Lance BennettÌý 25. 70-Cade Cowles Ìý 26. 5-Rico Abreu
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Photo Credits: Chris Kirkland
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