American Racing News Vol 1, Issue 2 Issue 7 | Page 35

his way through the back markers while the lap
counter on the scoreboard ticked away, but with
just four laps remaining, Abreu's lead would be
wiped away as Tyler Courtney slowed with a
broken U-Joint.
On the lap 22 restart, it was no contest as Abreu
pulled away without missing a beat, but the battle for second waged between Boat, Thorson
and Brady Bacon became the race to watch as
Thorson slid by Boat for second entering turn
one. Bacon slipped past Boat as well for third
and made a mad-dash toward Thorson for second in turn one a lap later that came up short.
Rico Abreu won his second "4-Crown" USAC
Midget race Saturday night at Eldora Speedway. The St. Helena, California driver also won
in 2013.
Yet, in the distance was Abreu who finished off
one of the most impressive drives in "4-Crown"
midget history as he lapped up to sixth place on
his way to his second career USAC Midget victory at Eldora (2013) in his Keith Kunz - CurbAgajanian/DC Solar - Abreu
Vineyards/Bullet/Speedway Toyota.
"Keith Kunz gives me phenomenal race cars
every time I come and race with him. I'm very
fortunate I get to race with him," Abreu praised.
"It's special every time I get to stand up here (at
Eldora). I've come close a lot this year and last
year, but just never was able to get a win, but
we've had solid finishes here."

drag raced to the line with Abreu beating Boat back to the
stripe by a wheel.
Boat, who won both nights at the "Belleville Midget Nationals," one month ago, made one more attempt on Abreu into
turn one on the third lap, but came up short as Abreu shot
out of a cannon off the turn two cushion to instantly leave
Boat in his afterthoughts.
By the tenth lap, Abreu had established a full-straightaway
lead that continued to grow as he sliced, diced and pureed

Minden, Nevada's Tanner Thorson took second
in his Keith Kunz - Curb-Agajanian
Motorsports/TRD - JBL
Audio/Bullet/Speedway Toyota as he edged his
way into the thick of a tightened USAC National Midget point race where he now sits just 30
points out of the lead behind Spencer Bayston
who dropped out on the sixth lap of Saturday
night's feature and finishing in the 22nd position.
Brady Bacon, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma,
finished third in his FMR Racing/Beast/Toyota.
With five races remaining, Bacon finds himself
27 points out of the lead in the series standings
and just five behind Boat.