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On a night that felt more like late September than late August the Jackson Speedway Touring Series invaded the Nobles County Speedway in Worthington for the Worthington Nationals. Winning the night’s 25-lap JSTS Worthington Nationals championship was Scott Winters (Butterfield).

Winters wins wild feature
It took two attempts to get the 25-lap main event underway. As the field was working on putting lap one in the books, a four-car mishap occurred in turn four. Eric Lutz (Sioux Falls, S.D.), Doug Martens (Ward, S.D.), Lee Grosz (Harwood, N.D.) and Jeremiah Jordahl (Madison, S.D.) all got together. Lutz and Jordahl were done for night while Martens and Grosz were able to restart. On the complete restart, Casey Heser (Jackson) lost his left rear tire and come to a stop in turn four. On the next restart, Scott Winters grabbed the early lead as Curt Lund (Redwood Falls) got the second spot and Jody Rosenboom (Rock Rapids, Iowa) took the third spot. The leaders ran is this order until the race’s next caution on lap 13 when Eric Schulz (Sioux Falls, S.D.) hit the wall in turn four. On the restart, Lund attempted to make a pass on Winters to grab the lead, but Winters was able to keep the field behind him. With Winters out front, Lund ran in second and Rosenboom third. The caution flew again on lap 22 when Dave Glennon (Casselton, N.D.) slowed in turns one and two. On the restart, Lund got the lead from Winters and was credited with leading the 23rd lap. However, Winters was able to reclaim the lead on the next lap when the white flag flew. Also, Rosenboom was able to move into the second spot, putting Lund back to third. When the checkered flag flew it was Winters picking up the win, followed Rosenboom, Lund, Grosz and Jesse Drost (Rushmore). Heat race wins went to Lund and Rosenboom.

JSTS in South Dakota next
The next Jackson Speedway Touring Series event is Friday, Sept. 18 at Park Jefferson Speedway in Jefferson, S.D. The 2009 JSTS season will conclude at the series’ home track, Jackson Speedway, on Saturday, Sept. 26. For more information on the JSTS, log onto the series’ website at www.jsts.webs.com.

JSTS Results – NSCI, Worthington MN – August 29, 2009 (16 Cars)
A Feature (25 laps) – 1. 23W Scott Winters, Butterfield MN, 2. 27 Jody Rosenboom, Rock Rapids IA, 3. 87 Curt Lund, Redwood Falls MN, 4. 4J Lee Grosz, Harwood ND, 5. 24 Jesse Drost, Rushmore MN, 6. 05 Bill Boles, Harris IA, 7. 1N Nate Eakin, Milford IA, 8. 1A Robby Wolfgang, Sioux Falls SD, 9. 7 Clinton Bruns, Little Rock IA, 10. 51 Doug Martens, Ward SD (DNF), 11. 5x Dave Glennon, Casselton ND (DNF), 12. 38 Eric Schulz, Sioux Falls SD (DNF), 13. 75c Casey Heser, Jackson MN (DNF), 14. 5 Eric Lutz, Sioux Falls SD (DNF), 15. 3J Jeremiah Jordahl, Madison SD (DNF); Did Not Start: 22 Dale Lindberg, Sioux Falls SD
Heat 1 (10 laps) – 1. Lund, 2. Grosz, 3. Heser, 4. Martens, 5. Jordahl
Heat 2 – 1. Rosenboom, 2. Winters, 3. Lutz,4. Drost, 5. Eakin