Lee Grosz sped on to victory over Bickett, Gharst, Prochaska and 14th starter Dylan Peterson from Sioux Falls. Prochaska got high in turn 3 on lap 19 and both Bickett and fifth starter Kaley Gharst from Decatur, IL ducked under him. At one point, Prochaska passed Grosz in turns 1-2 only to see Grosz return the favor over in turns 3-4. Grosz and Prochaska both got by McCarl and proceeded to have a great duel up front. When the caution waved for the second time for a left rear flat tire on the Jody Rosenboom sprinter, all bets were off on the restart. Prochaska was on the move from his sixth starting spot. McCarl continued to pace the field as the green replaced the yellow.
The first yellow blinked on when Kevin Bradwell stopped in turn 3 four laps into the race. McCarl grabbed the lead on the big, fast track and looked strong up front with Grosz and Bickett in pursuit.
