Outlaws Sweep Up In IRA Competition
PUSHING THE CUSHION: Eventual winner Daryn Pittman (21) rides the cushion while battling Danny Lasoski Friday night at 34 Raceway in Iowa. (Mark Funderburk Photo)
WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa — Daryn Pittman made the most of a rainout, as the World of Outlaws driver changed his initial plans for the night and headed toward southeastern Iowa’s 34 Raceway, which was hosting the Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series.
Thirty-five cars, including six World of Outlaw regulars tackled the well-manicured three-eighths-mile dirt track, with Pittman coming up with a clean sweep of the event.
Ricky Logan led from the green flag, but surrendered the point to Danny Lasoski on lap 13. After Kaley Gharst crashed on lap 17, Lasoski led Pittman and Sam Hafertepe, Jr. on the restart. Pittman challenged Lasoski and took the lead on lap 22.
Despite a final yellow flag on lap 25, Pittman held off Lasoski, who steered Guy Forbrook’s No. 5, for the victory.
Terry McCarl claimed third, with Hafertepe and Lucas Wolfe completing a sweep of the top five for WoO regulars.
Earlier in the night, Pittman set a track record (12.461 seconds) in qualifying and won his heat race.
The finish:
Daryn Pittman, Danny Lasoski, Terry McCarl, Sam Hafertepe, Jr., Lucas Wolfe, Ricky Logan, Billy Balog, Mike Reinke, Skip Jackson, Scotty Neitzel, Steve Meyer, John Haeni, Scott Uttech, Kim Mock, Ryan Irwin, Josh Schneiderman, Dave Uttech, Mike Moore, Kaley Gharst, Billy Alley, Bobby Mincer, Matt Rogerson.