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Gage Laney. (Richard Bales Photo)

Laney, Carroll, Nunley, Smith Earn Port City Wins

TULSA, Okla. – Working through the fourth round of the 2022 Sooner 600 Week, the Lucas Oil National Open Wheel 600 Series presented by Hi-Plains Building Division took on Port City Raceway for the second night.

Gage Laney earned his first career victory with the Lucas Oil National Open Wheel 600 Series presented by Hi-Plains Building Division, as the No. 22RL topped A-Class. Leading start-to-finish, Laney held off Jake Rosario for the win while Jace McIntosh claimed third. Elijah Gile and Jett Hays made up the top five.

Topping Outlaw on Friday, Kris Carroll added a stock non-wing win to his weekend. The third time the No. 5k has graced the top podium step, Carroll shot from fourth to the lead on lap 3. Working through late-race cautions, the No. 81 of Frank Flud rolled the hub while Kris worked the cushion. Side-by-side at the line, the two were separated by 0.050 seconds. Through the first and second turns, a misstep by Flud spun the No. 81 to a stop. Able to pull away from there, Carroll kept pace over Blake Battles with Austin Torgerson in third. Jake Rosario and Ashton Torgerson made up the top five.

Hard Charger from the B-Feature on Friday night, the No. 33 of Jett Nunley, put himself in a much better starting spot Saturday. Taking the green from third, Nunley chased Brody Brown for the lead through the opening seven laps. Keeping pace from there, the No. 33 kept to the bottom of the track, while the race for second saw Garyn Howard work top shelf to get the spot on Lap 10. Brody Brown slipped to third with Levi Hillier and Cale Lagroon in tow.

His second win of Sooner 600 Week, New Mexico’s Peter Smith led all 20 laps in Outlaw. Chased by Johnny Boland, the No. 1v settled for second over Cameron Sorrels, Elijah Gile, and Braxton Wilson. Port City Raceway’s weekly division winner in Sportsman was Brad Best, who took the lead on Lap 8. Junior Sprints saw Mattix McBride make his way into victory lane.