Ryan Flores Makes Late-Race Pass to Win Thrilling Allentown Indoor TQ Midget Race
Ryan Flores captured his seventh Indoor Auto Racing Series victory at the Ironton Global Allentown Indoor Auto Series TQ Midget race, making a dramatic late-race pass to secure the win.
Ryan Flores racing on dirt track
Starting from 12th position, Flores methodically worked his way through the field using the high line. With five laps remaining, he made the decisive move by forcing his way inside Tommy Catalano in turn three to take the lead. Catalano finished second, while Briggs Danner, who started tenth pursuing a $4,500 bonus, claimed third. Anthony Sesely and Shawn Nye rounded out the top five.
Notable performances from the evening included:
- Briggs Danner earned the E. Schneider & Sons TQ Fast Time Award with a 7.795-second lap
- Heat race victories went to Kyle Lick, Billy Pauch Jr., Tommy Catalano, and Shawn Nye
- Missy Bootes won the 20-lap Champ Kart feature with a last-lap pass
- 13-year-old Paulie Hartwig claimed victory in the 20-lap Slingshot main event
Full Results: TQ Midgets (30 Laps):
- Ryan Flores
- Tommy Catalano
- Briggs Danner
- Anthony Sesely
- Andy Jankowiak
Slingshots (20 Laps):
- Paulie Hartwig
- Dylan Hoch
- Brett Bieber
- Cody Kline
- Scott Neary
Champ Karts (20 Laps):
- Missy Bootes
- Todd Crenshaw
- Alex Smolders
- Max Pfeifer
- Brandon Tezzi
The series continues at the PPL Center in Allentown, PA with Saturday's 40-lap TQ Midget finale. The event will be available on DirtTrackDigest.TV for streaming.
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