By USMTS (Humboldt, KS) — Ryan Gustin blasted by pole sitter and early leader Terry Phillips, then held off numerous challenges from Phillips as well as Jeremy Payne and Chris Brown in the late going to win King of America III Modified Nationals Saturday night at Humboldt Speedway.
Gustin, who earned $10,000 for his efforts was able to utilize the high side to perfection throughout the 100-lap race as Brown brought his Roush Yates powered Ford home in second, followed by Payne, Phillips and Zack VanderBeek.
RESULTS
NEXT-TO-LAST CHANCE RACE (20 laps, top 8 advance): Jared Rogers, Josh Lanterman, Dave Cain, Trevor Hunt, Tim Thomas, Chase Sigg, Tyler Schmidt, Rick Murcko.
LAST CHANCE RACE #1 (20 laps, top 6 advance): Josh Angst, John Allen, Travis Smith, Lucas Conley, Michael Maggard, Philip Houston.
LAST CHANCE RACE #2 (20 laps, top 6 advance): Jordan Grabouski, Craig Thatcher, Jon Sheets, Daniel Hilsabeck, Jim Body, Joey Galloway.
“C” MAIN (20 laps, top 12 advance): Stormy Scott, Justin Rexwinkle, Austin Siebert, Lucas Schott, Joey Jensen, Jon Tesch, Bryan Rowland, Craig Thatcher, Bobby Malchus, John Allen, Jon Sheets, Logan Martin.
“B” MAIN (20 laps, top 12 advance): Dereck Ramirez, Fito Gallardo, Kelly Shryock, Stormy Scott, Ron Jones, Thomas Tillison Jr., Rodney Sanders, Jason Cummins, Lucas Schott, Terry Schultz, Joey Jensen, Matt Dotson.
“A” Main (100 laps) Ryan Gustin, Chris Brown, Jeremy Payne, Terry Phillips, Zack VanderBeek, Joe Jensen, Jason Hughes, Tillison, Kelly Shryock, Al Purkey.