Pole Start: Jedrzejek Leads Most Laps, Takes Third at River Cities

Kasey Jedrzejek earned his first World of Outlaws podium at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, N.D., a milestone the 21-year-old rookie from Lagrange, Ohio called “a very solid night” and one that gave him momentum heading into the nearly $1 million Summer of Money stretch. Jedrzejek started the 40-lap Feature on the pole in Bill Rose Racing’s No. 6 car and led much of the race before losing the lead on a Lap 15 restart to two-time defending series champion David Gravel. He held on for third and said he watched the race replay repeatedly as he reflected on the performance. The finish matched team owner Bill Rose’s first Outlaws podium at River Cities in 2011, when Rose also started first and finished third. Jedrzejek had only six Outlaws Feature starts before going full time. With that momentum, Jedrzejek said he is turning his focus to a busy summer that includes Huset’s High Bank, the Kings Royal at Eldora and the Knoxville Nationals. His rookie campaign continues with a three-track tripleheader that runs June 5–7 at Hartford, Plymouth and Angell Park as he aims to build on the performance.