Olson Over East
USAC/UMARA, Open Wheel Extravaganza, Illiana Motor Speedway
SCHERERVILLE, Ind.
Brian Olson continued his hot streak winning the May 28 Open Wheel Extravaganza midget race, which was co-sanctioned by USAC and UMARA at Illiana Motor Speedway.
Olson, who recently earned his first USAC National series victory, dominated the event, leading all 30 laps of the half-mile asphalt oval.
Night Before the 500 winner Bobby East, making a rare USAC regional start, finished second, with James Robertson, Ricky Ehrgott and Brent Beauchamp rounding out the top five.
The finish:
Brian Olson, Bobby East, James Robertson, Ricky Ehrgott, Brent Beauchamp, Zach Daum, Dakoda Armstrong, Tom Schnabel, David Byrne, Joe Liguori, Travis Young, Alison MacLeod, Adam Kramer, Billy Hulbert, Terry Ahern, Chris Phillips, Todd Domark, Jim Anderson, David Studley, Mario Clouser, Danny Williams, Jr., Dave Fuhrman.