CHICO, Calif. — Carson Short led all 30 laps to win Saturday night’s AMSOIL USAC-CRA Sprint Car Series feature during the 13th annual Louie Vermeil Classic at Silver Dollar Speedway.
Driving the Snow No. 17, Short jumped from the front row and controlled the pace on the quarter-mile track.
Short held off many-time series champion Damion Gardner for the victory, while Austin Williams, Ryan Bernal and fast-qualifier Tony Gomes rounded out the top five.
The finish:
Feature (30 laps): 1. Carson Short, 2. Damion Gardner, 3. Austin Williams, 4. Ryan Bernal, 5. Tony Gomes, 6. Brody Roa, 7. Cody Williams, 8. Chase Johnson, 9. Chris Gansen, 10. Charles Davis Jr., 11. Kaleb Montgomery, 12. Tommy Malcolm, 13. Jarrett Soares, 14. Nate Schank, 15. Danny Faria Jr., 16. Matt McCarthy, 17. Logan Williams, 18. Ryan Timmons, 19. Shane Hopkins, 20. Eddie Tafoya Jr., 21. Trevor Schmid, 22. Kalib Henry, 23. Jake Morgan. NT.