5/3/2019
Dacotah Speedway
Jochim Goes Back-to-Back at Dacotah Speedway
Bismarck natives Preston Martin and Austin Weist started on the front row for the INEX Legends feature. Wiest grabbed the lead early as Ivan Sailer and Mike Dowling battled for second. As they raced hard, it allowed Andrew Jochim, who started last, to quickly catch them. Dowling started to fade through the field, losing positions to Sailer, Jochim, Drew Papke and Donavin Wiest. Driving off turn four, Austin Wiest bobbled, allowing Sailer to pull along side. As they raced side by side, Jochim made it a three car battle for the lead. Using the bottom line to his advantage, Jochim slipped by Austin Wiest for the lead with eight laps to go. Austin Wiest then fell into the clutches of Papke and Donavin Wiest. Papke quickly passed Austin Wiest and closed in on leader Jochim. Finding speed along the high side, Papke challenged for the win. However, Andrew Jochim found a burst of speed at the end went onto win back-to-back victories at Dacotah Speedway. Drew Papke finished second ahead of Donavin Wiest and Austin Weist. Ivan Sailer held on to finish fifth.
Article Credit: Becca Rattei
Submitted By: Becca Rattei
