Ryan Smith Edges Chase Dietz in Thrilling Kauffman Classic Battle
Ryan Smith clinched victory in the Keith Kauffman Classic at Port Royal Speedway, taking home the $15,000 prize after battling with Chase Dietz in a thrilling finish. The event drew 36 410 sprint cars, including notable drivers Kasey Kahne, Ashton Torgerson, Lance Dewease, and Danny Dietrich.
Race car celebrates Derby victory
Smith, starting from the outside of row two, took the lead early from Lucas Wolfe and built a substantial lead. However, the race intensified when Chase Dietz, who started ninth, worked his way up to second position with ten laps remaining.
Dirt track sprint cars racing
A late-race caution with seven laps to go bunched the field back together. In the closing laps, Dietz mounted a serious challenge, pulling alongside Smith with two laps remaining. The decisive moment came in turn 1 of the final laps, where Dietz's aggressive move resulted in contact with the turn 2 wall, allowing Smith to secure his second win of the 2025 season.
Lance Dewease finished third and earned the Ramsey's Car Wash Hard Charger award. Michael Walter, finishing 15th, claimed the J&S Classics Warrior Award.
In other action, Christian Bruno won the USAC East Coast Wingless Sprint Cars feature after a strategic late-race pass on leader Briggs Danner. Tony Jackson claimed victory in the wingless sportsman competition after overtaking Steve Wilbur in the closing laps.
Final Results - 410 A Feature (30 Laps):
- Ryan Smith
- Chase Dietz
- Lance Dewease
- Anthony Macri
- Lucas Wolfe
Port Royal Speedway continues racing action Sunday with The Battle in the Borough, featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competing for a $10,000 prize.