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Stratford driver wins at State Park again

Tim Johnson
USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

RIB MOUNTAIN - Derek Kraus won his second straight Super Late Model feature race while Dalton Zehr took over the season points lead in the class at State Park Speedway Thursday.

Kraus, who won the Larry Detjens Memorial two weeks ago, made his move to the front of the pack just over midway through the 60-lap feature. The Stratford teen moved from third place to first with 24 laps left in the race and passed Zehr and MG Gajewski in the process.

Races will be held at the Speedway on Sunday with The Unified Northern Drivers Racing Association Super Late Models among the feature races. The lineup also includes races in Midwest Truck Series, TUNDRA Sportsmen and TUNDRA Vintage cars.

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Races will also be held on Aug. 18. For a complete lineup, visit stateparkspeedway.com.

Zehr finished second in the Super Late Model feature but vaulted to first place in the overall point standings. Zehr holds an 18-point lead over both Natalie Decker and Krause. Decker had been the points leader in the stock car class the majority of the season.

Gajewski finished third in the feature race, followed by Jay Van Der Geest and Mark Mackesy.

Jerry Brickner took the lead with 11 laps left in the Limited Late Model feature and held his position on a restart with eight laps in the race to earn the win. Lyle Nowak finished second and Phil Malouf was third. Jeff Nowak and Evan Call were fourth and fifth, respectively.

Brickner also regained the lead in the season points race as well. He sits two points ahead of Lyle Nowak.

Louie Merriam won Pure Stocks feature and extended his season lead in the class to 38 points over Travis Volm, who finished third in the race.

George Seliger won the Mini-Mods feature and continues to dominate the class. He holds a 101-point lead in the season series race.

Robb Wruck won the Mini-Stock feature and took a one-point lead over Greg Blount in the season title chase.

Hannah Wolfe won her first Bandolero feature. Levon Van Der Geest finished second and Kolton Guralski was third.

Van Der Geest leads Wolfe by 56 points in the season title chase.

Tim Johnson: 715-845-0731, or timothy.johnson@gannettwisconsin.com; on Twitter@timmyjo11