VanderBeek Takes 1st Night of Osky Fall Challenge

Polesitter Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon dominated all 25 laps of the Musco USRA Modified feature event.

The 'Z-Man' stretched his lead to nearly five car-lengths on second place Ron Ver Beek after just one completed lap, and then approached lapped traffic by the fifth circuit before a caution on lap 9 bunched the field for a double-file restart.

VanderBeek quickly rebuilt his advantage as Ver Beek fell back fourth on the restart but battled his way back to regain the runner-up spot after two more laps.

Despite on more caution with seven laps remaining, VanderBeek dominated the remaining circuits on his way to a $1,000 preliminary feature victory.

Kevin Blackburn grabbed third-place money behind Ver Beek, with nine-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock finishing fourth and Ryan Peckham scoring the fifth spot.