TRACY, Calif. — Shane Golobic earned his first USAC Western Midget Series victory in dramatic fashion Saturday night at Altamont Motorsports Park.
Golobic sneaked past leader Paul Zimmerly on the final lap to take the victory.
The restart saw Zimmerly quickly move past Evan Margeson and attempt to fend off Golobic. Coming to the white flag, Golobic made a stunning move to the outside and took the lead with the right-rear tire smoking.
Golobic’s popular victory was the first for the 16-year-old driver driving for Bryan Clauson, Inc.
Golobic was followed by Zimmerly, Margeson, Daniel Bedford and C.J. Sarna.
Early race-leader Daniel Bedford of Brentwood, Calif., had his momentum slowed by a huge accident on the backstretch on lap three.
The finish:
Shane Golobic, Paul Zimmerly, Evan Margeson, Daniel Bedford, C.J. Sarna, Nic Faas, Marco DeGeorge, Robby Josett, Chan Nichols, Justin Grant, Steve Mathews, Viktor Sinzig.