Brody Roa
Brody Roa (Doug Allen photo)

Roa Rolls Through Perris Auto Speedway

PERRIS, Calif. — Leading the final eight laps, Brody Roa emerged victorious at the 70th running of the Salute to Indy at Perris Auto Speedway.

Driving the BR Performance No. 91r HD Industries / Burris Racing Eagle, Roa’s win marked his first $2,500 AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car win of the campaign.

Hard charger R.J. Johnson, fast-qualifier Matt Mitchell, new point leader Damion Gardner and Charles Davis Jr. followed Brody to his ninth career triumph.

Mitchell opened the program by earning the night’s Woodland Auto Display Fast Time Award by posting a time of 16.363 over the 26-car roster.

The finish:

Feature (30 laps): 1. Brody Roa (7), 2. R.J. Johnson (21), 3. Matt Mitchell (6), 4. Damion Gardner (5), 5. Charles Davis Jr. (14), 6. Stevie Sussex (13), 7. Chris Gansen (8), 8. A.J. Bender (2), 9. Tommy Malcolm (9), 10. Jake Hodges (15), 11. Cody Williams (1), 12. Kyle Edwards (11), 13. Verne Sweeney (16), 14. Austin Grabowski (18), 15. Jonas Reynolds (20), 16. Trent Williams (12), 17. Jeff Dyer (22), 18. Eddie Tafoya Jr. (10), 19. Logan Williams (3), 20. Austin Williams (4), 21. Joel Rayborne (19), 22. Steve Hix (17). NT