Danny Dietrich was the class of the field in the “358” sprint cars, dominating the 25-lap feature after starting sixth and taking the lead from outside front row starter and race-long leader Billy Heltzel, Jr.

It was the younger Dietrich’s first Trail-Way win of the year.

“These were great conditions,” said Dietrich upon exiting the Racers Used Parts Warehouse/Shellehamer Hay & Straw/Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic #88, “When you make the track two grooves, it makes for great racing.”

Facing rough track conditions, the Trail-Way track crew took the necessary 45 minutes to grade the track.

Dietrich was quick to praise the surface in victory lane. He also had kind words for Trail-Way’s young drivers.

“I need to credit the new drivers for holding their line. They’re really improving.”

Danny’s brother Billy came on late to challenge, grabbed second from fourth-starting Darren Schott on lap 16 and then closing onto Danny’s back bumper following a 23rd-lap caution.

“I saw Bill’s car number come on the board, and I knew I had to hit my marks,” said Dietrich after scoring his third career win at the famed one-third mile oval on the farm.

The brothers Dietrich raced wheel-to-wheel through the turns over the final three laps, but Billy was never able set up to make a race-winning pass.

Point leader Jeff Rohrbaugh came from ninth-starting spot to finish third, with Steve Owings fourth and Brad McClelland completing the top five. Sixth through tenth were Dale Hammaker, Schott, Randy Whisler, Heltzel, and Jessie Morrison.

Heats for the 26 “358” sprint cars on hand were won by Whisler, Rohrbaugh, and Dale Hammaker.

HOOSIER TIRES 358 SPRINTS

Feature (20 Laps) – 1. 88-Danny Dietrich; 2. 8D-Billy Dietrich; 3. 7V-Jeff Rohrbaugh; 4. 35-Steve Owings; 5. 6-Brad McClelland; 6. 66-Dale Hammaker; 7. 55S-Darren Schott; 8. 64-Randy Whisler; 9. 28-Billy Dietrich; 10. 18J-Jessie Morrison; 11. 99M-Kyle Moody; 12. 45-Colt White; 13. 3D-Daniel Carrozza; 14. 55-Brian Eichelberger; 15. 10W-Brian Bruckner; 16. 10-Zach Shive Euculano; 17. 18-Scott Lehman; 18. 36-Peter Bartley; 19. 81-Brandon Turner; 20. 1-Tim Wagaman (DNF); 21. 66H-Nate Hammaker (DNF); 22. 98-Randy Davis Jr. (DNF); 23. 59-Dan Dietrich (DNF); 24. 51-Nick Palmerino (DNS). No time.

Lap Leaders – Billy Heltzel Jr. (1-4); Danny Dietrich (5-20)

Heat 1 (10 Laps/7 Qualify) – 1. 64-Randy Whisler; 2. 6-Brad McClelland; 3. 88-Danny Dietrich; 4. 99M-Kyle Moody; 5. 66H-Dale Hammaker; 6. 59-Dan Dietrich; 7. 18-Scott Lehman (DNF); 8. 98-Randy Davis Jr. (DNF); 9. U1-Billy Heltzel III (DNS). No time.

Heat 2 (10 Laps/7 Qualify) – 1. 7V-Jeff Rohrbaugh; 2. 8D-Billy Dietrich; 3. 51-Nick Palmerino; 4. 28-Billy Heltzel Jr.; 5. 10-Zach Shive Euculano; 6. 55-Brian Eichelberger; 7. 45-Colt White; 8. 1-Tim Wagaman (DNF); 9. 99-Joe Trone Jr. (DNF). Time – 2:26.31

Heat 3 (10 Laps/7 Qualify) – 1. 66-Dale Hammaker; 2. 55S-Darren Schott; 3. 35-Steve Owings; 4. 18-Jessie Morrison; 5. 3D-Daniel Carrozza; 6. 36T-Peter Bartley; 7. 10W-Brian Bruckner; 8. 81-Brandon Turner; 9. 2-Paul Hively (DNS). Time – 2:26.43

Consolation (8 Laps/3 Qualify) – 1. 1-Tim Wagaman; 2. 98-Randy Davis Jr.; 3. 81-Brandon Turner; 4. 99-Joe Trone Jr. (DNF); 5. U1-Billy Heltzel III (DNS); 6. 2-Paul Hively (DNS). Time – 1:55.16