SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — Mike Hess increased his series points lead by capturing the 30-lap Badger Midget Series feature Sunday night at Angell Park Speedway. The victory was his third of the season in Badger competition.
Hess passed three cars to move into fourth place on the first lap. From there, Hess set his sights on early leader Aaron Fiscus, passing him on lap six.
Second-running Michael Pickens retired with mechanical problems with three laps remaining after he and Hess built a straightaway lead on the rest of the field. It appeared that Hess was headed for an easy victory when a caution on lap 28 set up a two-lap shootout, but Hess was able to out-distance second-running Scott Hatton.
Bubba Altig was third followed by Robbie Ray in fourth and Brandon Waelti in fifth.
Hess’s series point-lead grew to 133 points heading into next week’s event.
The finish:
Mike Hess, Scott Hatton, Bubba Altig, Robbie Ray, Brandon Waelti, Matt Smith, Tim Noble, David Gough, Steve Irwin, David Budres, Michael Pickens, Aaron Riscus, Byron Walters, Rob Keelan, Critter Malone, Chad DeSelle, Kurt Mayhew, Joe Wipperfurth, Adam Clarke.