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Kris Carroll (Richard Bales photo)

It’s Carroll & Benson In NOW 600

TULSA, Okla. — Kris Carroll and Garrett Benson bested a season-high field of drivers to earn Lucas Oil National Open Wheel 600 Series presented by Hi-Plains Building Division Sooner 600 Week wins at Port City Raceway on Saturday night.

The three premier divisions featured a whopping 135 entrants with each class showcasing at least 40 drivers.

Carroll doubled up, winning the Stock Non-Wing and Winged ‘A’ Class main events – both for the first time this season with the NOW600 Series – while Benson posted his division-leading third Restricted ‘A’ Class feature triumph.

Carroll topped points leader Chelby Hinton during the 25-lap Stock Non-Wing A Main. Brock Berreth finished third with Ryker Pace fourth and 13th-starting Trey Marcham fifth.

Carroll advanced from sixth to score the Winged ‘A’ Class triumph. Gavin Miller charged from 14th to second with Brad Best rounding out the podium. Jace McIntosh rallied from 17th to fourth and Rosario was fifth.

Benson was on a mission as he added to his lead in the Restricted ‘A’ Class championship standings after maneuvering from 10th to Victory Lane. Talin Turner was the runner up with Jaxton Wiggs driving from 15th to third. Chase McDougal advanced from 19th to fourth and Rueschenberg ended fifth.