MEEKER, Okla. — With a different design and a new sponsor at a never-before-seen track, Corey Day still did what Corey Day does on Tuesday night at Red Dirt Raceway — he even made a lucky fan $3,500 richer in the process.
Kicking off the Midweek Money Series in spectacular fashion, the 18-year-old Clovis, Calif. native drove from seventh to first at the Meeker, Okla. bullring – passing Tyler Courtney on lap 20 and then riding the cushion to perfection as he drove off for the win.
It was a special one as Day will compete in all Midweek Money Series events aboard a unique Driven2SaveLives No. 14BC – a combination effort from Jason Meyers Racing and Clauson-Marshall Racing.
With the added Durst Dice Roll money, Day’s payday on Tuesday rose to $23,500, that following his $12,000 score on Sunday night at RPM Speedway. Wichita’s Andrew Howard left with an extra $3,500 himself after being selected to roll the dice, and then winning with Day.
Courtney ended up second aboard the Clauson-Marshall Racing, NOS Energy Drink No. 7BC, claiming his series-best fifth podium in seven races as he extends an early-season championship advantage. Sunshine led laps seven through 20, but fell to the wayside in lap traffic when Day drove under and took off.
Brent Marks survived an all-out way for the final podium position, overcoming the likes of Brad Sweet, Kyle Larson, Rico Abreu, Parker Price-Miller and Justin Peck to put the Murray-Marks Motorsports No. 19 in third place.
Price-Miller and Peck rounded out the top five with Larson, Abreu, Sweet, Kasey Kahne and James McFadden closing out the top 10.
Feature Finish (35 Laps)
1. 14-Corey Day[7]; 2. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[3]; 3. 19-Brent Marks[8]; 4. 9P-Parker Price Miller[6]; 5. 13-Justin Peck[21]; 6. 57-Kyle Larson[9]; 7. 24-Rico Abreu[10]; 8. 49-Brad Sweet[4]; 9. 9-Kasey Kahne[2]; 10. 83-James McFadden[15]; 11. 8-Cory Eliason[18]; 12. 5-Spencer Bayston[22]; 13. 1A-Jacob Allen[25]; 14. 88-Tanner Thorson[12]; 15. 1-Brenham Crouch[24]; 16. 42-Sye Lynch[23]; 17. 55-Chris Windom[13]; 18. 39M-Anthony Macri[11]; 19. 26-Zeb Wise[1]; 20. 21H-Brady Bacon[5]; 21. 41-Dominic Scelzi[14]; 22. 2MD-Cap Henry[20]; 23. 16T-Cole Macedo[26]; 24. 45X-Jace Park[19]; 25. (DNF) 36-Jason Martin[17]; 26. (DNF) 73-Hunter Schuerenberg[16]; 27. (DNF) 16TH-Kevin Newton[27]