By Mark Kielblock

Friday

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Bruce Buckwalter, Jr. earned his first American Racing Drivers Club midget triumph Friday night at Dixieland Speedway.
Buckwalter dominated the 25-lap event on the three-eighths-mile dirt track, taking the lead at the green flag.
Buckwalter bounced off the wall once during the race, but recovered nicely.
“After that, I was a little scared of the cushion and moved down to the middle for a lap or two to regain my composure,” Buckwalter said. “I had to move back up there though, because it was the fast way around.”
Zack Martini finished second, with Tracy Readinger, Eric Heydenreich and Brett Arndt rounding out the top five.
Buckwalter was the sixth different winner in nine races, and the third first-time winner this season.
The finish:
Bruce Buckwalter, Jr., Zack Martini, Tracy Readinger, Eric Heydenreich, Brett Arndt, P.J. Gargiulo, Frank Polimeda, Ryan Smith, Drew Heistand, Nick Wean, Stephanie Stevens, Scott Zipp, Bobby Goerner, Randy Monroe, Jr., Steve Lenig, Chris Zrinski, Brett Conkling.

Saturday

ELM CITY, N.C. — Nick Wean became the fourth-consecutive new winner — dating back to last year — in the American Racing Drivers Club Southern Swing.
Following Bruce Buckwalter, Jr.’s lead from the previous night, Wean captured Saturday night’s feature at County Line Speedway.
But the night got off to a rough start with a series of accidents, including one which sent Stephanie Stevens to the hospital for observation. The crashes involved so many cars, the track ran its stock-car features to allow the ARDC teams to make repairs.
Scott Zipp led early, but Wean found the low groove to his liking and steadily ran down Zipp.
After several failed attempts, Wean made his winning pass on lap 19. Zipp finished second, with Buckwalter, Frank Polimeda and Randy Monroe, Jr. following.
The finish:
Nick Wean, Scott Zipp, Bruce Buckwalter, Jr., Frank Polimeda, Randy Monroe, Jr., Steve Lenig, Drew Heistand, Ryan Smith, Tracy Readinger, P.J. Gargiulo, Zack Martini, Eric Heydenreich, Brett Conkling, Bobby Goerner, Chris Zrinski, Stephanie Stevens, Brett Arndt.