SAPULPA, Okla. — The winningest driver in Lucas Oil National Open Wheel 600 Series presented by Hi-Plains Building Division history was joined by two first-time winners on Friday during the opening round of the NOW600 Nationals.
Frank Flud, Braxston Wilson and Chase McDougal kicked off the two-day event at Creek County Speedway by visiting victory lane.
Flud powered to his 52nd career NOW600 Series Stock Non-Wing win, which was his third triumph of the season with the series. Chelby Hinton increased his lead in the championship standings with a runner-up result while Jace Park rounded out the podium. Talin Turner placed fourth and Colby Sokol ended fifth.
Wilson became the 45th different Winged ‘A’ Class feature winner in NOW600 Series history. Willie Urish produced a second-place showing with Flud advancing from 10th to third. Corbin Rueschenberg was fourth and Garrett Benson fifth.
McDougal capitalized on the pole position to garner the Restricted ‘A’ Class main event victory, becoming the 48th different series winner in the division. Cole Vanderheiden hustled from eighth to second with Rueschenberg finishing third, Jack Thomas fourth and 14th -starting Jett Nunley fifth.
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