Hahn steals ASCS win at Lakeside Speedway

August 2, 2022 | by Bryan Hulbert

Leading the only lap that mattered, Blake Hahn made up a nearly 2.5-second disadvantage over the final five laps to steal the win away from Matt Covington off the final turn of the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series event at the Lakeside Speedway on Tuesday night.

“We really needed this win," Hahn said after his first ASCS National win of the season. "We’ve had some strong runs, but it’s about being in Victory Lane. We came in with a car that’s been fast the last few nights out, just needed to rein in my mistakes and take advantage of those chances to win, and tonight was the night. My crew had this thing fine-tuned. Dalton had it where I could run the top or the bottom.”

Hahn’s 17th career victory with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network, he is the seventh different winner in just as many tour appearances at the Kansas City oval and the 12th different winner on the 2022 season.

The win also put Hahn back atop the points by nine.

On stoppage working lap 5, Hahn restarted fourth as Covington led the way. Taking over the runner-up spot on lap 14, Hahn began picking through lapped traffic with Covington able to maintain nearly a straight-away over the Sage Fruit/CSR Garage No. 52.

Down the closing five revolutions, Covington found his advantage dwindle slightly as he fought with traffic.

Getting clear of the slower cars, the field raced around to two laps to run. Still trailing by over a half straight-away, Hahn worked low in turns three and four, and then rolled a diamond through the first and second turns.

Closing the gap to the white flag, Hahn again turned top to bottom through turns one and two with a massive run to turn three.

Entering on Covington’s back bumper, the No. 95 crept up as they rounded the fourth turn, exposing the low line to Hahn, who rotated through and powered by for the win.

Covington settled for second, with Brandon Anderson posting his second career podium finish.

Battling back and forth with the No. 55B for several laps, Jason Martin ended up fourth with Ryan Timms moving from ninth to fifth.

Wayne Johnson rolled the hub from 11th to sixth, followed by Riley Goodno in seventh. Running top five much of the first half of the race, Australia’s Rusty Hickman ended up eighth with Chase Porter and Tim Crawley making up the top 10.

The field of 20 settled into three SCE Gaskets Heat Races. Wins went to Anderson, Covington and Porter. The Driver’s Project Quick Qualifier was Hahn, setting a new track record at 15.021 seconds. The record was previously held by Ian Madsen at 15.121 seconds, set on Aug. 11, 2020.

The 2022 season marks the 31st year of competition for the American Sprint Car Series. Spearheaded by the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network, the ASCS Nation includes regional tours that encompass both winged and non-winged competition.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
American Sprint Car Series (ASCS)
Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series/American Sprint Car Series Warrior Region
Lakeside Speedway, Kansas City, Kan.
Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.

The Drivers Project Qualifying #1 (3 laps):
1. 21 Gunner Ramey, Sedalia, Mo., 15.147 seconds
2. 22 Riley Goodno, Knoxville, Iowa, 15.166 seconds
3. 45 Rusty Hickman, Tullamarine, VIC, 15.362 seconds
4. 55B Brandon Anderson, Glenpool, Okla., 15.489 seconds
5. 10P Dylan Postier, Stillwater, Okla., 15.592 seconds
6. 1X Tim Crawley, Benton, Ark., 15.598 seconds
7. 187 Landon Crawley, Benton, Ark., 15.886 seconds

The Drivers Project Qualifying #2 (3 laps):
1. 52 Blake Hahn, Sapulpa, Okla., 15.023 seconds
2. 2C Wayne Johnson, Oklahoma City, Okla., 15.048 seconds
3. 95 Matt Covington, Glenpool, Okla., 15.060 seconds
4. 5T Ryan Timms, Oklahoma City, Okla., 15.253 seconds
5. 98P Miles Paulus, Marshall, Mo., 15.378 seconds
6. 7C Chris Morgan, Topeka, Kan., 15.539 seconds
7. 17B Ryan Bickett, Ramona, S.D., 15.574 seconds

The Drivers Project Qualifying #3 (3 laps):
1. 36 Jason Martin, Lincoln, Neb., 15.336 seconds
2. 10 Landon Britt, Memphis, Tenn., 15.493 seconds
3. 22S Slater Helt, Harrisonville, Mo., 15.511 seconds
4. 2P Chase Porter, St. Joseph, Mo., 15.538 seconds
5. 2 Dylan Opdahl, Madison, S.D., 15.538 seconds
6. 45X Kyler Johnson, Quinter, Kan., 15.538 seconds

SCE Gaskets Heat #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) 55B Brandon Anderson, Glenpool, Okla.
2. (2) 45 Rusty Hickman, Tullamarine, VIC
3. (3) 22 Riley Goodno, Knoxville, Iowa
4. (6) 1X Tim Crawley, Benton, Ark.
5. (4) 21 Gunner Ramey, Sedalia, Mo.
6. (5) 10P Dylan Postier, Stillwater, Okla.
7. (7) 187 Landon Crawley, Benton, Ark.

SCE Gaskets Heat #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 95 Matt Covington, Glenpool, Okla.
2. (1) 5T Ryan Timms, Oklahoma City, Okla.
3. (4) 52 Blake Hahn, Sapulpa, Okla.
4. (3) 2C Wayne Johnson, Oklahoma City, Okla.
5. (6) 7C Chris Morgan, Topeka, Kan.
6. (5) 98P Miles Paulus, Marshall, Mo.
7. (7) 17B Ryan Bickett, Ramona, S.D.

SCE Gaskets Heat #3 (8 laps):
1. (1) 2P Chase Porter, St. Joseph, Mo.
2. (4) 36 Jason Martin, Lincoln, Neb.
3. (3) 10 Landon Britt, Memphis, Tenn.
4. (2) 22S Slater Helt, Harrisonville, Mo.
5. (5) 2 Dylan Opdahl, Madison, S.D.
6. (6) 45X Kyler Johnson, Quinter, Kan.

Lucas Oil Feature (25 laps):
1. (3) 52 Blake Hahn, Sapulpa, Okla.
2. (2) 95 Matt Covington, Glenpool, Okla.
3. (4) 55B Brandon Anderson, Glenpool, Okla.
4. (1) 36 Jason Martin, Lincoln, Neb.
5. (9) 5T Ryan Timms, Oklahoma City, Okla.
6. (11) 2C Wayne Johnson, Oklahoma City, Okla.
7. (7) 22 Riley Goodno, Knoxville, Iowa
8. (6) 45 Rusty Hickman, Tullamarine, VIC
9. (5) 2P Chase Porter, St. Joseph, Mo.
10. (10) 1X Tim Crawley, Benton, Ark.
11. (17) 98P Miles Paulus, Marshall, Mo.
12. (8) 10 Landon Britt, Memphis, Tenn.
13. (19) 17B Ryan Bickett, Ramona, S.D.
14. (20) 187 Landon Crawley, Benton, Ark.
15. (18) 10P Dylan Postier, Stillwater, Okla.
16. (12) 21 Gunner Ramey, Sedalia, Mo.
17. (13) 22S Slater Helt, Harrisonville, Mo.
18. (14) 7C Chris Morgan, Topeka, Kan.
19. (16) 45X Kyler Johnson, Quinter, Kan.
20. (15) 2 Dylan Opdahl, Madison, S.D.

Lap Leaders: Covington 1-24, Hahn 25.
Hard Charger: Miles Paulus +6.
Quick Time: Hahn 15.021 seconds (NTR).
High Point Driver: Martin.
Car Count: 20.