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Bruce Jr. earns first World of Outlaws win
For The Gate City
WEST BURLINGTON - From the moment he climbed into a sprint car for the first time 12 years ago, Tony Bruce Jr. dreamt of winning an Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event.
That dream became a reality on Wednesday night in the series inaugural visit to 34 Raceway, as he led all 35 laps and picked up the win over 20-time series champion Steve Kinser.
Bruce started on the pole after winning the Crane Cams Dash, with local favorite Josh Schneiderman next to him, and quickly jumped out to an eight car length lead. He then endured three cautions and on each restart used a strong jump to stay ahead of Kinser to pick up the $10,000 triumph.
“It's unbelievable to lead all 35 laps and to hold off Steve Kinser to win my first World of Outlaws A-Main,” said Bruce. “I am so stoked. It will definitely take a few days to sink in. This is amazing. We have been working so hard and to win one means everything.”
The final caution of the night flew with just 10 laps remaining, setting up a shootout to decide who would take home the $10,000 top prize. Kinser looked low in turns one and two and again in three and four on the restart, but was not able to complete a pass. With a couple of laps to go, Kinser tried the same move, but again came up just short.
“We're still plugging away and running in the Top-Five,” said Kinser, who began the night by setting a new track record in time trials.
Schneiderman, making his first career Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature event, finished third, after battling Kinser for the second spot for a number of laps.
WEST BURLINGTON - From the moment he climbed into a sprint car for the first time 12 years ago, Tony Bruce Jr. dreamt of winning an Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series event.
That dream became a reality on Wednesday night in the series inaugural visit to 34 Raceway, as he led all 35 laps and picked up the win over 20-time series champion Steve Kinser.
Bruce started on the pole after winning the Crane Cams Dash, with local favorite Josh Schneiderman next to him, and quickly jumped out to an eight car length lead. He then endured three cautions and on each restart used a strong jump to stay ahead of Kinser to pick up the $10,000 triumph.
“It's unbelievable to lead all 35 laps and to hold off Steve Kinser to win my first World of Outlaws A-Main,” said Bruce. “I am so stoked. It will definitely take a few days to sink in. This is amazing. We have been working so hard and to win one means everything.”
The final caution of the night flew with just 10 laps remaining, setting up a shootout to decide who would take home the $10,000 top prize. Kinser looked low in turns one and two and again in three and four on the restart, but was not able to complete a pass. With a couple of laps to go, Kinser tried the same move, but again came up just short.
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Schneiderman, making his first career Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series A-Feature event, finished third, after battling Kinser for the second spot for a number of laps.
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