Kewanee race car driver Blaise Lewis competed in his second race of the IMCA Modified Dirt Track season on April 21 at East Moline Speedway and cruised to his first win.
Lewis, a rookie, won his heat and started the race from the coveted inside pole position. He maintained the lead throughout the entire 20-lap race en route to earning the checkered flag.
“It’s pretty awesome,” said Lewis. “It’s also pretty cool to be able to win at East Moline — especially because my dad (Shaune) used to race there,” he added.
“Yes, it was very exciting and the fact that it was so early in the season is pretty cool too,” said Lewis’s mom, Rhonda. “Hopefully it’s the first of many wins.”
