TULARE, Calif. — In the world of sprint-car racing, few drivers are more exciting than Tyler Walker and Tim Kaeding.
The pair always seem to get that little bit extra out of their machines and both were at it again Saturday night at Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway, as Walker outlasted Kaeding for his second Golden State  Challenge Series triumph of the season.
“I just can’t say enough about this SC Motorsports team,” Walker said. “Lee and the guys have this thing running phenomenal and I’m so happy to be able to race out here with guys like Tim Kaeding. The track was awesome tonight and it gave us a chance to really do some racing.”
Brent Kaeding led the first eight laps, but his son, Tim, took control on lap nine. Father battled back to lead lap 10, but Tim reclaimed the spot on lap 11.
Walker took second from Brent Kaeding on lap 12 and the battle was on. Walker took the lead on lap 19, but a yellow flag slowed the pace on lap 22.
Over the final eight laps of the third-mile oval, Walker and T. Kaeding traded slide job after slide job as the crowd cheered with approval.
Walker claimed the victory, with Tim Kaeding holding on for second. Brent Kaeding, Craig Stidham and Bud Kaeding rounded out the top five.
The finish:
Tyler Walker, Tim Kaeding, Brent Kaeding, Craig Stidham, Bud Kaeding, Tommy Tarlton, Ronnie Day, Jonathan Allard, Stephen Allard, Evan Suggs, Mike Henry, Garrett Ishii, Danny Faria, Jr., Jon Maiwald, Mark Workentine, Charlie Louden, Brent Bjork, Mike Mossi, Brandon Carey, Jason Statler, Dan Simpson, Greg Bardonnex, Ken Fredenburg.