Boles scores first career IMCA Modified win at Lee County Speedway

DONNELLSON - After taking a scheduled week off, the Pepsi Lee County Speedway returned to action on Friday, Aug. 16. The Sprint Invaders would make their final visit of the 2019 racing season to the track.

When the final checkered flag flew, three drivers picked up their first wins of the season at the track, with one of those being the driver's first career. While another driver won for the multiple time of the season at the track.

The final feature to take to the track was the 18-lap Budweiser IMCA Modifieds, with Levi Smith and Chad Giberson leading the field to the drop of the green flag, but just as the green waved the caution light would come on, as Smith spun in front of the field in turn two to bring out the yellow.

On the original restart Bill Roberts Jr. spun in turn two to bring the yellow light back on. The following restart saw Dennis LaVeine, who started 7th, edge under Mitch Boles coming off turn 4 to lead lap one by inches. But Boles would slip back under LaVeine to grab the top spot on lap three.

While Boles worked to hold off LaVeine for the lead, Dakota Simmons, who started 9th, Jeff Waterman, and John Oliver Jr.,who started 8th, worked there way into the battle for the top spot. The action was slowed on lap 10, when Craig Spegal spun in turn one to bring out the yellow. On the restart Boles moved back out front, with LaVeine and Waterman close behind.

On lap 12 LaVeine slipped past Boles to take the top spot back. Disaster would strike Waterman on lap 12, as he clipped a tire in turn two and pulled into the infield with front end damage.

At the same time the caution would wave for the tire in turn two. Boles would get under LaVeine on the restart to grab the lead back, with Oliver Jr. and Simmons looking for room to make it a four car battle for the top spot. Despite several challenges from LaVeine over the final laps, Boles was able to hold on to claim his first career win. LaVeine was 2nd, Oliver Jr. was 3rd, Simmons was 4th, with Brandon Rothzen coming from 13th to round out the top five.