Ricky Lewis won his first career USAC Southwest Sprint Car feature at Central Arizona Raceway in Casa Grande, Arizona. Driving the Bonneau Motorsports No. 78, Lewis started sixth and worked forward, making the decisive pass on longtime leader R.J. Johnson on lap 21 while negotiating lapped traffic. He survived a late restart after a caution for B.J. Hernandez’s spin on lap 22 and closed the door in Turn Three on the final lap to win by about two car lengths.

Dayton Shelton led early from the pole before Johnson took control on lap five and paced most of the event. The finish featured a four-lap dash during which Johnson briefly edged ahead on the final lap before Lewis regained the lead.

Observers called the win a breakout moment for Lewis in the USAC Southwest Sprint ranks. Lewis became the second different driver to take the No. 78 into victory lane at the 3/8-mile dirt oval this year, joining Kevin Thomas Jr., who took the No. 78 into victory lane on March 1.