Hines trailed Wayne Reutimann Jr. for about 10 laps before Reutimann’s car popped out of gear on Lap 64, slowing his car and giving Hines and Donoso first and second in their identical Greer Special C&R/Chevys. Reutimann eventually got the car back in gear, but was relegated to a fifth-place finish, one spot behind series debutant Ryan Moore. Reutimann led a race-high 55 laps.
Polesitter Aaron Pierce led the first eight laps before Reutimann took over, and stayed in second before blowing an engine on Lap 51. He eventually finished 14th. Defending race winner Brian Tyler finished 10th after starting last on the grid due to clutch problems during qualifying on Thursday.
Donoso, the first Chilean to compete in the USAC Silver Crown Series, looks to improve one more spot during the Iowa race, as his initial runner-up finish came at the 7/8-mile track. Dave Steele won the race last season from the pole.
1. Tracy Hines 105
2. Paul White 93
3. Wayne Reutimann Jr. 82
4. Bud Kaeding 80
5. A. J. Fike 79
6. Brian Tyler 72
7. Aaron Pierce 70
8. Tim Barber 64
9. Billy Wease 63
10. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 60
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