QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. — Getting the season rolling for the ASCS Southwest Region, J.T. Imperial wheeled his Mark Clark-backed entry into victory lane at Arizona Speedway this past Saturday night for his seventh career regional triumph.
Gridding the field sixth for the night’s 25-lap affair, Imperial had speed from the start; moving into third by lap six. Taking over the lead from racelong leader Jesse Baker on Lap 16, Imperial proceeded to gap the field with the No. 7 crossing 3.098 seconds ahead of the pack.
Getting to second on the 18th lap, Lorne Wofford grabbed runner-up honors as Baker slipped to third. Defending series champion, Rick Ziehl, was fourth with Billy Chester in fifth.
The finish:
J.T. Imperial, Lorne Wofford, Jesse Baker, Rick Ziehl, Billy Chester III, Wes Wolford, Colton Hardy, Eric Wilkins, Alex Pettas, Josh Grady, Colton Maroney, Bud Rowe, Robert Horsley, Danny Mathus, Kyle McCutchen.