Granite Bay's Moore claims Late Model track title in Roseville

Six NASCAR Weekly Series champions were decided on Saturday night. In the NASCAR Late Model division, John Moore of Granite Bay wrapped up his first track championship. Calvin Hegje led the first circuit in the 50-lap main event. Roseville's Shannon Mansch spun on the backstretch for the first caution. Fort Bragg's Aidan Daniels spun on the restart and collected Moore. Both drivers continued with light damage. Cole Moore spun battling with Mansch as they approached the melee. Michael Mitchell of Loomis took the lead on the outside. A few laps later, Dylan Zampa of Napa grabbed second. Kenna Mitchell spun trying to pass Hegje for third, requiring a caution flag on lap 23. Mitchell held the lead over Zampa on the restart while Cole Moore drove up to third. Zampa hounded Mitchell for the top spot and took the lead with an inside pass on the backstretch on lap 43. Kylie Daniels moved into second past Michael Mitchell on lap 47 for her career-best effort. Zampa took his sixth win ahead of Daniels, Cole Moore and Michael Mitchell with Hegje winning a battle with John Moore for fifth. Windsor's Sammy Nuno was one of several first-time winners Saturday night, claiming an exciting Modified 30-lap feature. Rick Andersen of North Highlands led the way in his return to the speedway. Nuno took over the top spot on lap 10 while sixth-starting Brandon White of Eureka was on the move to second by lap 12. Colfax's Ralph Bailey and Andersen came together in turn one for a caution with 10 laps to go. The caution brought on great action between Nuno, White and 2020 champion Jason Philpot. Nuno survived the onslaught for his first Modified win in Roseville ahead of Philpot, White, Tyler Wentworth and 2021 champion Eric Price Jr. Josh Whitfield of Roseville grabbed his 10th Super Stock win in dramatic fashion to close his championship season. Tim Walters used the outside line to lead the first two laps until Phil Wilkins of Roseville used the outside himself to lead lap three. Whitfield was in pursuit, also going outside to lead lap nine. Eureka's Brandon White challenged Whitfield following a caution on lap 15, and Whitfield withstood the close battle to win by a car length over White, Wilkins, 2020 champion Andrew Peeler and Roseville's Roy Smith. Citrus Heights' Vic Theberge won a battle with Matthew Fuhs for the F4 win, while Fuhs took over the championship on the final night of competition. Lincoln's Brandon Frantz emerged from four-wide action with the lead. Frantz then suffered a mechanical failure that required a red flag on lap 13. After a lengthy cleanup, Fuhs and Theberge battled for the win. Theberge took the lead on lap 18 and won his first main event of the season. Fuhs, Matthew Cockrum, John Sproule and Rich Innis rounded out the top five. 15-year-old Kenna Mitchell of Loomis earned her fifth Jr. Late Model triumph of the year and the championship. Fort Bragg's Trey Daniels led the first two laps before spinning in turn one and colliding with Mitchell. He was unable to continue. Fort Bragg's Lane Anderson assumed the lead with Mitchell in pursuit. Mitchell grabbed the lead on the inside line on lap 14 and led Anderson, Colton Nelson, Bella Thomsen and Daniels at the finish of the 20-lap race. Lincoln's Anthony Bean overcame numerous challenges to win the Mini Cup/Bando main event for his first career win. The 9-year-old topped Dayton Broyles. Auburn's Colton Nelson recovered from a spin with six to go to finish third and win the championship. 2020 champion Bella Thomsen and Stockton's Lucas Burton rounded out the top five.