8/2/2024
Dacotah Speedway
GARTNER EARNS FIRST STOCK CAR VICTORY
Outside pole sitter, Scott Gartner, grabbed the early lead from pole sitter. Jason Meidinger, in the IMCA Stock Car feature. As Gartner lead, Meidinger started to fade, losing positions to Jeremy Herr, Hunter Domagala and Marlyn Seidler. Domagala, who started sixth, passed Herr on lap five before an early caution erased Gartner’s lead over the field. On the restart, Domagala passed Gartner for the lead but Gartner hung with Domagala. They raced side by side for numerous laps. Trying to clear the position. Domagala tried to pull a slide job on Gartner but slid up the track, allowing Gartner to retake the lead with seven laps to go. Finding some extra speed along the highside of the track, Gartner started to pull away. After racing IMCA Stock Cars for several years, Scott Gartner crossed the finish line first for the first time in the IMCA Stock Cars. Hunter Domagala settled for second place. Casey Binstock and Shawn Strand made a last lap pass on Marlyn Seidler to finish third and fourth.
Article Credit: Becca Pelkey
Submitted By: Becca Rattei