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Rodney Sanders visits USMTS victory lane at Lakeside Speedway

Rodney Sanders registered his fifth win of the season over the weekend. His latest trip to Victory Lane came on Friday night at Lakeside Speedway in his Wichita Tank Racing No. 20 Kenny’s Tile/ ARMI Contractors/ MB Customs/ Hatfield Racing Engine Modified. (Lisa Burlington photo)

The triumph was worth $10,000 and marked his richest of the 2021 season thus far.

“We had a real good night on Friday at Lakeside Speedway and got the win. We were in the thick of things on Saturday night too, and it looked like we had earned another podium finish. Unfortunately, in post-race inspection I was told that I was disqualified due to a rule’s infraction regarding my suspension. It’s unfortunate, but we’ll just put our heads down and regroup and go after more wins,” Sanders commented.

The United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) resumed the 2021 season on Friday afternoon at Lakeside Speedway (Kansas City, Kan.) with the seventh annual Spring Sizzler.

In a stout field of 48 cars, Rodney advanced two spots in his heat race to register a runner-up finish behind Justin Johnson. Starting the opening night feature in fifth, Sanders took part in a heated battle for second with Jake O’Neil, while Tanner Mullens set the pace early.

After Johnny Scott stole the lead from Mullens on the seventh lap, Rodney tracked down Scott 10 laps later to assume command of the top spot on lap 17. Holding off the field for the remaining 18 circuits, Sanders bagged his fifth win of the season and 108th-career USMTS triumph. Finishing ahead of Dereck Ramirez, Jake O’Neil, Lucas Schott, and Dan Ebert, Rodney earned $10,000 for his winning performance.

The following night at Tri-State Speedway (Pocola, Okla.) for the Juggernaut, Sanders passed three cars in his heat race to pick up the eight-lap victory. After crossing the line in third in the 40-lap feature, officials deemed a suspension component illegal, disqualifying Sanders and dropping him to the tail.

Rodney remains third in the latest USMTS point standings.

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