DJ Netto wins 35-lap Elk Grove Ford Sprint Main Saturday at Keller Auto Speedway

By The Leader Staff
DJ Netto stands atop the winner's podium with Justin Sanders (left) and Kyle Hurst (right).
DJ Netto stands atop the winner's podium with Justin Sanders (left) and Kyle Hurst (right).
Photo by Paul Trevino Racing

There was plenty of racing to go around Saturday night, June 15, at the Keller Auto Speedway as talented driver DJ Netto won the 35-lap Elk Grove Ford Sprint Car Challenge Tour Main Event. Netto came from behind in the fourth row but still managed to finish in the top spot.

Justin Sanders raced into the early lead ahead of Kyle Hirst before Netto slipped into the second position on a lap-nine restart. Moments later a red flag flew for a three-car crash.

Sanders continued to lead Netto on the restart, but Netto kept the pressure on Sanders. On lap 25, Netto took the lead and ultimately the victory.

Sanders settled for second, followed by Hirst, Tim Kaeding, Bud Kaeding, Tony Gualda, Sean Becker, Mitchell Faccinto, Willie Croft and Colby Copeland.
In the Sprint Car Challenge Tour, sponsored by Abreu Vineyards, had a lineup of 29 cars. Tim Kaeding was the top qualifier at 13.961. Both he and second-place qualifier Sanders (14.071) came from the first group of qualifiers. Ten lap heat race wins were earned by Tim Kaeding, Kyle Hirst, Cole Macedo, and Colby Copeland earned the top place in their respective ten-lap heats. Copeland also won the six-lap Trophy Dash. The 15-lap B Main went to Scott Parker as he finished ahead of Caleb Montgomery and Dustin Freitas.
Jason Cook won the 20-lap House of JuJu Central Valley Mini Stock Main Event. This was Cook’s second win this year. While Cook and Gene Glover battled early for the lead, point leader Dan Myrick had to work his way from the seventh row. Myrick managed to get past Glover for second place, but Cook was not to be denied the victory.

Following Cook, Myrick, and Glover at the line were Shawn Schwartzenberger, Matthew Herod, Clinton Massey, Darren Wilson, Ryan Doglione, Todd Minchew and Danny Myrick. There were 23 competitors, and Gene Glover set the fast time of 20.945. Logan Doglione, Matthew Herod and Ronald Curtner won their eight-lap heats.
Brock Hamilton won the 20-lap IMCA Stock Car Main Event, snapping a two-race win streak for Chad Johnson in the process. Hamilton is the reigning track champion, and he wrestled the lead from Eric Hamilton. Cody Johnson worked his way from the fifth row before eventually racing past Eric Hamilton for the second. However, Brock Hamilton drove a great race and beat Cody Johnson, Eric Hamilton, Larry Thompson, Gary Rayburn Jr, Chad Johnson, Rod Bane, Troy Patee, Renn Bane, and Ron Hurt. Chad Johnson and Rayburn were the eight-lap heat race winners.
On Saturday night (June 22) the King of Thunder Winged 360 Sprint Car Series returns along with the IMCA Sport Modified and the IMCA Stock Cars. For further information, go to www.racekingsspeedway.com.

DJ Netto wins 35-lap Elk Grove Ford Sprint Main Saturday at Keller Auto Speedway

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