William Sawalich took the win in the All American 400 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway on Sunday, while Ty Majeski was crowned ASA STARS National Tour champion.
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Wilson Motorsports Wins Half of ASA STARS National Tour Races
With Sawalich’s win on Sunday, five of the 10 ASA STARS National Tour races this season were won by Wilson Motorsports with four different drivers, including four of the last five races. Joining the Minnesota rising star in various victory lanes were Gio Ruggiero (Hickory, Winchester), Cole Butcher (Anderson), and Jesse Love (Toledo).
Of the six drivers who competed with Wilson Motorsports, four of them were able to win a race. Butcher and Ruggiero finished second and third in the final driver points standings, with the No. 28 and No. 22 also second and third in the owner’s standings.
Cross-Country Journeys For A Trio of Drivers
Three drivers started off the weekend competing with the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series or ARCA Menards Series West at Phoenix Raceway, with each driver experiencing a unique set of circumstances during the weekend.
Sawalich started the weekend off with a win in the ARCA West race on Friday while team owner Donnie Wilson shook down his No. 2 for his arrival on Saturday. Both Ty Majeski and Jake Garcia competed in the Truck Series race, with Majeski finishing 14th and Garcia second. Justin Mondeik got behind the wheel of Majeski No. 91 for Friday practice, while Garcia’s No. 35 did not see the track until Saturday.
Third All American 400 Runner-Up For Thorn
Derek Thorn found himself in an all-too familiar place after Sunday’s race. He finished second in the All American 400 for the third time in his career. He was able to make up a lap during the race to match his finish from 2006 and 2016 in the Shafer Motorsports No. 7.
If history repeats itself, that All American 400 win is coming sooner rather than later. He finished second in the Snowball Derby twice before winning it last year.
Two Local Favorites in Top-Five
A pair of Nashville-area natives scored top-five finishes on Sunday afternoon. The local contingent was led by two-time track champion Michael House, who finished third to record his career-best finish in the race. Another former track champion in Wille Allen rounded out the top five, coming after the Rackley WAR team owner won the Go Fas Racing Pole Award on Saturday.
Champions Crowned
Along with the ASA STARS National Tour, champions were crowned for all six quarter-mile divisions and the weekly Pro Late Models. Additionally, the CRA Street Stocks and Vore’s Compact Touring Series all had non-points races to close out their seasons, while the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour co-sanctioned the Pro Late Model race.