
Kevin Thomas Jr. captures USAC CRA win at Casa Grande
Kevin Thomas Jr. won the Avanti Windows & Doors USAC CRA Sprint Car main at Central Arizona Raceway in Casa Grande, Arizona. He took the lead after Ricky Lewis suffered a flat front tire on lap 17 and paced the final 13 laps of the 30-lap feature to secure the victory. Thomas drove the Petty Performance Racing No. 33p Avanti Windows & Doors Sherman and collected the $5,000 winner’s purse for his second victory of the season.
Ricky Lewis recovered to finish second, and R.J. Johnson, the Friday night winner and the series points leader, finished third. Fast qualifier Cale Coons posted the Woodland Auto Display Fast Time with a lap of 15.264 seconds, won the night’s first heat and placed fourth in the main event. Eddie Tafoya Jr. finished fifth. Charles Davis Jr. won the second heat and Bruce St. James won the third heat.
Joshua Shipley earned the Hard Charger Award after rallying from 15th to 10th and collected $450. Nineteen drivers were listed on the card. The series is scheduled to return Saturday, May 2, at Ventura Raceway with USAC Western States Midgets on the program.
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