Grant Sexton, who looks more like a veteran than a rookie, finished sixth in the 30-lap main event at Mojave Valley Raceway last Saturday night, the highest-placed USAC/CRA series. This result surpassed his 7th-place finish two weeks earlier at Kings Speedway in Hanford, California.
Sexton, of Lakeside, Calif., made 11 posts.th Touring the 1/3 mile banked Arizona Oval, the fastest qualifying time was 16.384. His efforts earned him pole position at the start of the heat race. The 18-year-old took home a gorgeous Triple X/Shaver 410 #22 in his 10-lap race in his 3rd place.
Sexton, who started ninth in the 30-lap main race, moved up to seventh by the end of the first lap. He moved up one place on the lap four restart and briefly moved up to fifth on lap eight. He returned to 6th and was aiming for 5th all along, but ended up 6th.
Once again, this teen’s growing confidence shone through. He has full control of the car and looks comfortable anywhere on the track. A top five finish is within his reach and should be achieved soon.
With remarkable performance, the 2022 high school graduate jumped from 11th placeth He moved up to ninth in the championship points standings. It also allowed Sexton to extend his Rookie of the Year advantage to 142 points.
Two-thirds of the Sexton Gatlin Racing team will be on vacation this Saturday night. Grant will not race the USAC/CRA until a week after Saturday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulea, California. POWri Southwest his Lightning Sprint his car defending his series his champion and current points leader his father Brent took his week off to celebrate his 51st birthday I plan to takecent birthday in mexico That means Dalton, the eldest of the Sexton brothers, will carry the SGRA flag alone as he takes to the track at Barona Speedway on Saturday night.
Last year in Barona, Sexton Gatlin Racing won all seven SWLS Main Events at the San Diego County Dirt Oval. Dalton captured two of them. Grant took four wins in the 400m and Brent brought home the winning hardware once.
20-Year-Old Dalton Appears In Race 12 On Saturdayth in the SWLS standings. He has competed in three series races this year and has made starts in two major events. His first appearance of the year was 14 RBIs.th March 14th at Imperial Valley Racewayth. This was followed by an impressive third place at Perris Auto Speedway on April 15th.th.
To see Dalton in action at Barona on Saturday, the gates open at noon and the race starts at 6. Adult tickets are $20. Seniors, children from age 7 to he’s 17, military, EMS he is available for $10. Family of 2 adults and 2 children His pack is $50. Barona Speedway is located at 1754 Wildcat Canyon Road, Lakeside (92040). The track website https://Barona Speedway.com/ The office phone number is (619) 994-6560.
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Sexton Gatlin Racing would like to thank the following companies for making the 2022 season possible. Keys Brothers, East County Electric Works, Maxima Oil, Automated Interiors, Sexton Fire Protection, BK Wings, Troy Dirt, Victory Graphix, and Swift Powdercoat.
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