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Gio Ruggiero en route to victory at Salem Speedway. (Neil Cavanah photo)

Ruggiero Aces Salem LM Test

SALEM, Ind. — Gio Ruggiero was back in victory lane Saturday night at Salem Speedway.

The 16-year-old stock car driver won the Midwest 100 for the ASA CRA Super Series at the historic half-mile oval.

Ruggiero took the lead from Jordon Riddick on lap 51 and led the remainder of the 100-lap event.

Riddick finished second, with Dalton Armstrong, Chase Burda and Dakota Stroup rounding out the top five.

Corey Deuser topped the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour Midwest 100 main event.