WM: Bakersfield wrap-up 2005-04-18

FLOCK GOES FOR #51 AT VENTURA AFTER BAKERSFIELD WIN

Robby Flock of Murietta, Calif. seeks his 51st USAC Western Midget Car feature win this Saturday night when the series visits the Ventura (Calif.) Raceway for a program also including the California Dirt Ford Focus Midgets.

The four-time Western Midget Car Champion earned his 50th series triumph Saturday night at Bakersfield (Calif.) Speedway. He led the final 10 laps on the 1/3-mile dirt oval in his Sala Racing entry after passing Jerome Rodela for the lead on lap 21.

Thomas Meseraull, Ryan Kaplan, Rick Hendrix and fast qualifier Steve Paden rounded out the "top-five" at the finish.

Flock now becomes the series point leader entering the Ventura action. A 30-lap Midget feature is on tap at the 1/5-mile dirt oval.

USAC WESTERN MIDGET CAR SERIES STANDINGS
1.-Robby Flock-96
2.-Steve Paden-91
3.-Thomas Meseraull-76
4.-J.J. Yeley-63
5.-Ryan Kaplan-62
6.-Bobby East-59
7.-Jay Drake-58
8.-Rick Hendrix-58
9.-Jerome Rodela-55
10.-Dave Steele-51

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