Friday

CHICO, Calif. — Tyler Walker won a main event for the first time at Silver Dollar Speedway Friday night, passing Sammy Swindell for the lead with five laps remaining to take the Golden State Challenge feature.
From there, Walker held on for his fifth King of California main-event victory of the year, which cut Jonathan Allard’s series lead to 20 points heading into Saturday night’s series finale. Allard, who set fast time earlier in the evening, finished sixth.
The victory was worth $4,000 to Walker.
Swindell held on for second place ahead of Brent Kaeding in third place. Tim Kaeding finished fourth, while Sean Becker rounded out the top five.
The finish:
Tyler Walker, Sammy Swindell, Brent Kaeding, Tim Kaeding, Sean Becker, Jonathan Allard, Kyle Hirst, Stephen Allard, Shane Golobic, Evan Suggs, Greg DeCaires, Mike Henry, Colby Copeland, Christian Stover, Destiney Hayes, Bud Kaeding, Dan Simpson, Kevin Sharrah, Andy Gregg, Andy Forsberg, Jason Statler, Jason York.

Saturday

CHICO, Calif. — Tim Kaeding was a highlight film again, and Jonathan Allard was a champion again.
Kaeding won Saturday night’s Golden State Challenge Series finale, passing Tyler Walker coming out of turn four on the penultimate lap to sweep the night’s competition and pick up $4,000 for the victory.
Allard won his second King of California Golden State Series title, edging out Walker for the championship by virtue of a fifth-place finish. He also won the 2006 title.
“I’m glad it’s over,” said a relieved Allard. “It’s been a trying couple of weeks.”
Allard entered Saturday’s finale with a 20-point lead over Walker, who appeared on his way to a second-straight victory before Kaeding’s winning pass.
Sammy Swindell finished behind Walker in third. Bud Kaeding finished fourth ahead of Allard.
The finish:
Tim Kaeding, Tyler Walker, Sammy Swindell, Bud Kaeding, Jonathan Allard, Brent Kaeding, Evan Suggs, Greg DeCaires, Kyle Hirst, Mike Henry, Andy Gregg, Jason York, Colby Copeland, Destiney Hayes, Chris Masters, Stephen Allard, Brent Bjork, Shane Golobic, Brett Miller, Mark Workentine, Tyler Wolf, Mark Tabor, Jr.