BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Davey Pombo returned to the winner’s circle when he captured the 30-lap SCRA 360 wingless sprint-car main event Saturday at Bakersfield Speedway.
The victory was Pombo’s second straight at the third-mile clay track. He took the lead from polesitter Justyne Hamblin on lap seven and was never headed the rest of the way.
Pombo crossed the finish line three short lengths ahead of archrival and point-leader Peter Murphy. Greg Bragg was third, followed by Michael Faccinto, Justyne Hamblin, Myles Bishop, Richard Harvey, Rusty Carlile, Jonathan Logan and Matt Day.
The finish:
Davey Pombo, Peter Murphy, Gregg Bragg, Michael Faccinto, Justyne Hamblin, Myles Bishop, Richard Harvey, Rusty Carlile, Jonathan Logan, Matt Day, Jeff Gardner, Todd Hunsaker, Dave Knott, Bruce Douglas, Jim Turner, John Niggli, Rick Hendrix, Adam Frith-Smith, Jim Riddell.