Jankowiak Scores First Victory at Allentown Indoor After 15 Attempts
Andy Jankowiak claimed his first victory at PPL Center in the Ironton Global Allentown Indoor TQ Midget Race, marking his eighth Indoor Auto Racing Series Championship win. Starting from sixth position, Jankowiak executed a decisive late-race pass to secure the victory.
The 40-lap feature saw Jankowiak methodically work his way through the field, eventually battling with Tanner VanDoren for second place with 15 laps remaining. Both drivers managed to overtake race leader Anthony Sesely, setting up an intense finish.
Race car driver in action
The decisive moment came on a late restart when Jankowiak used the outside line to pass VanDoren off turn two. Despite a last-lap challenge from Ryan Flores, Jankowiak maintained his composure to secure his first Allentown victory.
Final Results (Top 5):
- Andy Jankowiak
- Ryan Flores
- Tanner VanDoren
- Anthony Sesely
- Kyle Lick
Other Division Winners:
- Champ Kart (20 Laps): Todd Crenshaw dominated from start to finish
- Slingshot (20 Laps): Dylan Hoch prevailed in a close battle with Scott Neary
The Indoor Auto Racing Championship continues at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall on January 31 and February 1 for the NAPA Auto Parts Atlantic City Indoor Race, featuring TQ Midgets, Champ Karts, and Slingshots.
Additional Highlights:
- Matt Swanson earned TQ Fast Time Award with 7.473
- Heat race victories: Kyle Lick, Andy Jankowiak, Shawn Nye, and Anthony Sesely
- B-Main winners: Scott Kruetter and Briggs Danner
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