BRYANT BELL CONTINUES STRONG RUNS IN WMR WITH FIRST ANTIOCH VICTORY
ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA (July 28, 2024) – 2023 Western Midget Racing champion Bryant Bell of Oakley earned a coveted home track victory, taking his first career Antioch WMR win on Saturday night after a thrilling duel with his Boscacci Racing teammate Anthony Bruno of San Jose. Bell’s victory was also his fourth consecutive triumph in the WMR tour. Photo by Top Dawg Photos
Delano’s Terry Nichols started on the pole for the 20-lap feature with Bruno quickly in pursuit. Nichols held off a furious challenge from Bruno, Bell, and Santa Cruz’ Logan Mitchell for a few laps before Bell took over the top spot on the front stretch on lap three. Bruno followed into second place while Mitchell and Nichols battled behind them for third.
The first caution of the feature flew on lap seven for Todd Hawse of Moorpark in turns three and four. He was able to rejoin the race.
On the restart, Bruno attempted to slide his teammate Bell into turn three. He then crossed over to the outside of Bell down the backstretch to nab the lead on lap eight.
The duo raced side-by-side for the top spot with Bell driving back into the lead on lap 12. Bruno clawed back to Bell before the last caution of the event with two to go. Bryant Bell held court over the final laps and won his first career Antioch Speedway victory with WMR followed closely by Bruno and Mitchell. Nichols finished fourth with Hawse charging back to fifth.
The second round of the 2024 Western Midget Racing Triple Crown is up next on August 9 and 10 for the Johnny Key Classic at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville. Friday’s action pays $500 to win while Saturday’s feature will pay $1200 to win. Both nights also pay points towards the $1000 to win Triple Crown championship.
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RESULTS: Antioch Speedway July 27, 2024
A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 09-Bryant Bell[9]; 2. 9-Anthony Bruno[2]; 3. 96-Logan Mitchell[4]; 4. 2ND-Terry Nichols[3]; 5. 18-Todd Hawse[6]; 6. ONE9-Aniyah Scott[1]; 7. 57-Adam Weisberg[8]; 8. 20-Kyle Hawse[5]; 9. 68-Marvin Mitchell[7]
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 2ND-Terry Nichols[1]; 2. ONE9-Aniyah Scott[2]; 3. 20-Kyle Hawse[4]; 4. 68-Marvin Mitchell[3]; 5. 09-Bryant Bell[5]
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 9-Anthony Bruno[4]; 2. 96-Logan Mitchell[1]; 3. 18-Todd Hawse[2]; 4. 57-Adam Weisberg[3]
2024 WMR Schedule – Subject to Change
March 16 Ventura Raceway – WINNER: Anthony Bruno
March 29 Ocean Speedway – RAIN OUT
March 30 Marysville Raceway – RAIN OUT
April 20 Bakersfield Speedway – WINNER: Logan Mitchell
May 4 Ventura Raceway – WINNER: Bryant Bell
May 17 Ocean Speedway – WINNER: Logan Mitchell
May 18 Petaluma Speedway w/ BCRA Tom Manning Memorial – WINNER: Logan Mitchell
June 7 Ocean Speedway – WINNER: Bryant Bell
June 8 Petaluma Speedway – WINNER: Bryant Bell
June 22 Ventura Raceway – WINNER: Logan Mitchell
July 12 Ocean Speedway Howard Kaeding Classic** – WINNER: Bryant Bell
July 13 Ocean Speedway Howard Kaeding Classic** – WINNER: Bryant Bell
July 26 Ocean Speedway – WINNER: Bryant Bell
July 27 Antioch Speedway – WINNER: Bryant Bell
August 9 Ocean Speedway Johnny Key Classic**
August 10 Ocean Speedway Johnny Key Classic**
September 21 Bakersfield Speedway
October 25 Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway October Classic**
October 26 Ventura Raceway**
** indicates Triple Crown event
