COLUMBUS, Miss. - It took two years for him to make it back to USCS victory lane, but Friday night at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Miss., Alpharetta, Ga. veteran Bob Trapino acted like he had never left.
Trapino took the lead on lap 10 from leading USCS 600 Mini-Sprint Car Series rookie contender Remeno Loyal and led the rest of the distance to pick up his second career USCS-sanctioned micro sprint victory and first win of the 2015 season.
Loyal, from Snellville, Ga. hung on for second, his best career USCS 600 Mini-Sprint result, allowing him to pad his points lead. With the win, Trapino passed Winder, Ga.’s Mike Magic for second spot on the points standings.
Curt Schumacher finished third, with Cumming, Ga.’s Brandon Taylor in fourth and Kyle Carpenter in fifth.
Two drivers – rookie Michael Barton and all-time series wins leader Bobby Zaiontz – were on-hand, but had mechanical problems that prevented them from starting Friday night’s feature. Zaiontz was leading the Hoosier Speed Dash but broke coming to the checkered flag, while Barton suffered his woes between the heat race and the main event.
As Zaiontz slowed, Openshaw pounced to claim the win in the five-lap Hoosier Speed Dash. Trapino then scored the win in the 10-lap heat race, making him the provisional polesitter on passing points. However, once a four was rolled on the inversion, Schumacher received the K&N Filters Pole Award.
The USCS 600 Mini-Sprints return to action on Friday, June 12 at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL.
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USCS 600 Sprint Series
Magnolia Motor Speedway – Columbus, MS
Race Results – May 29, 2015
1. #98 – Bob Trapino – Alpharetta, GA
2. #2X – Remeno Loyal – Snellville, GA
3. #83 – Curt Schumacher – Columbus, MS
4. #07 – Brandon Taylor – Cumming, GA
5. #13 – Kyle Carpenter – Baldwyn, MS
6. #17C – Chris Openshaw – Bessemer, AL
7. #39 – Brian Nance – Mayfield, KY
8. #D14 – Darl Parvin – Corinth, MS
9. #21B – Michael Barton, Castalian Springs, MS
DNS: #1 – Bobby Zaiontz, Columbus, MS
