Zampa finally loses in Roseville; Loomis' Mitchell wins first of Late Model twin 35s

"Salute to America" night at All American Speedway in Roseville delivered two thrilling Late Model features for the nearly capacity crowd Saturday night. Loomis' Kenna Mitchell and Napa's Dylan Zampa prevailed as two of eight winners at the one-third mile speedway. The first 35-lap feature for the NASCAR Late Models had on-track fireworks nearly equal to the fireworks that flew above the speedway at the conclusion of the night. Fort Bragg's Aidan Daniels led the opening three laps before 2019 track champion Jason Romero of El Dorado Hills drove past him in turn one to lead lap 4. Madera Speedway champion Jason Aguirre followed into the second position. Zampa, the points leader and undefeated this season at that point, started fourth and worked past Aguirre for second by lap 8. Auburn's Thomas Martin, the 2021 series runner-up, spun for a caution flag on 13. Zampa used the outside to seize the lead from Romero on the restart, leading lap 16. Romero grabbed it back on lap 18 before Zampa won the battle at the point on lap 19. Kylie Daniels of Fort Bragg and Lane Anderson each suffered spins for successive cautions. On the restart, Zampa picked the inside line and Romero went to work on the top. Zampa led lap 26 by .002 seconds before Romero led laps 27 and 28 by a nose. Romero cleared Zampa and got a car length of separation by lap 31. Zampa fought back, driving to Romero's bumper as the white flag flew. Coming out of turn 4 for the finish, Zampa collided with Romero to send him spinning. Mitchell avoided the melee and was awarded her first career Pro Late Model victory. Phoenix's Bradley Erickson, Aidan Daniels, Aguirre and Martin were scored as the top five. Romero suffered significant front-end damage that prevented him from starting the second 35-lap feature. Aguirre and Kylie Daniels tangled in turn 3, sending Daniels into a spin which damaged her front end and eliminated her on lap 17. Aguirre restarted at the rear. Erickson inherited the lead, which Zampa quickly took away on the outside on the restart. Zampa drove off for his eighth NASCAR Late Model win of the season, followed by Mitchell, Erickson, Martin and Aidan Daniels. The Modified division enjoyed its closest battle of the season with Brandon White of Eureka prevailing for the second time in 2022 in the 30-lap feature. Points leader Rick Andersen of North Highlands led the way from the pole position while two-by-two action ensued behind him. White engaged in a furious battle to pass Roseville's Tyler Wentworth for second to no avail. Andersen looked in position to win before a caution for debris on the backstretch on lap 25. Andersen won the restart over Wentworth into turn 1. Andersen slid up the track on the following lap and White dived inside. A sliding, door-banging duel developed for the lead between White on the inside and Andersen outside. They remained fully side by side over the final laps until White topped Andersen at the finish by .034 seconds in a classic battle. Wentworth finished third, followed by Sammy Nuno of Windsor and Tyler Mullican of Roseville. Roseville's Josh Whitfield won his fifth Super Stock feature of the season. Phil Wilkins of Roseville and Tim Walters of Dixon suffered spins as they drove hard for the second position. Walters' spin on lap 22 required a restart, which Wilkins used to emerge in second position. Walters finished third over Antelope's Terry Thomas and Roseville's Jeremy Fritts. Vic Theberge of Citrus Heights won his second career F4 feature. Nevada's Rich Innis led the first six laps before Theberge grabbed hold. Defending track champion Matthew Fuhs passed Innis for second as well. Rocklin's John Sproule won a long duel with Innis for third. Roseville's Ray Molina, the incoming points leader, rounded out the top five. Fort Bragg's Lane Anderson and his team overcame a Friday practice crash to win the 30-lap Jr. Late Model feature. Anderson took the lead on lap 6 and maintained the position over restarts on lap 14 and 27. Phoenix's Jeffrey Erickson ran closely behind Anderson for much of the race but settled for second. Roseville's Connor West won a battle with Vito Cancilla of Martinez for third, and Colton Nelson of Auburn rounded out the top five. Kai Lovell, 10, of Willits had a strong debut showing at All American Speedway by winning the Mini Cup/Bandolero feature. Lovell led all 15 laps. Travis Powers of Willits and Brody Manning of Lincoln battled for second, each also in their debut race. A collision between them in turn 2 set up a green-white-checkered finish. Powers charged to second. Points leader Dayton Broyles of Granite Bay, Stockton's Lucas Burton and Meadow Vista's Cash Page were the top five finishers. For the second consecutive event, the car previously raced by the late Mike Doyle Jr. won a Trailer Bash. Kenny Dretzka III of Dixon won the $1,000 prize, followed by Mick Clarke of Meadow Vista in the 15-lap event. Jesus Campos won the $250 Master of Disaster while Eric Bocksberger won the $250 best-looking entry before finishing third in the race. Up next for All American Speedway is the Summerfest on July 23, including NASCAR Late Model Twins, the Super Stock Challenge, Modified, F4, Jr. Late Model and Mini Cup/Bando racing.