Sweet Wins with Mopar Power at Putnamville, Takes Third in 'Indiana Midget Week' Points
Brad Sweet of Grass Valley, Calif. led the last 12 laps to win Thursday night’s 30-lap USAC Mopar National Midget Series "Indiana Midget Week" feature at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Ind. The Kasey Kahne Racing/Mike Curb Ollie’s Bargain Outlet/Auto Value Spike/Speedway Mopar driver trailed Darren Hagen for 18 laps, then took over and beat Shane Cottle to the checkered flag.
Sweet also scored a second-place finish in the "Indiana Midget Week" finale at Kokomo (Ind.) Speedway on Sunday, June 20, and finished third in the final "Indiana Midget Week" standings. The Mopar-powered driver is now third in the overall USAC Mopar National Midget Series standings.
USAC Mopar National Midget Series competitors will next see action on Saturday, June 26, at 34 Raceway in Burlington, Iowa. For more info on the USAC Mopar National Midget Series, visit http://www.usacracing.com.