Kevin Kierce of Reseda did what he does best on Saturday night at Ventura Raceway.

Kierce won his second straight Ventura Racing Association sprint car feature.

He's won races in two different cars.

"I have two cars and it's hard to hop, but I have had back-to-back wins," said Kierce after his third win of the season.

Santa Clarita's Clark Templeman III had to settle for another second—place finish. Templeman started on the pole, but Rick Hendrix of Palmdale was the early leader before Kierce found the groove and blew past the field.

Templeman said he had fun and doesn't mind being No. 2.

After 10 races, Kierce is the points leader with 1,965. Templeman has 1,855 and Hendrix is third with 1,780 points.

Greg Taylor, the reigning champion from Ventura, finished fourth in the 30-lap feature with only one yellow flag. Guy Woodward was fifth.

Jim Naylor, Ventura Raceway promoter and announcer, said he picked Hendrix to win the 18-car battle.

"I was too tight," said Hendrix after the dust had cleared. "I kept making mistakes and it was fun to race with him (Kierce)."

Hendrix credits his wife in the pit crew and all his sponsors for his success this season. Kierce said his sponsors and crew have been behind him all season.

The Sprint Cars will have a week off next week, while the VRA Senior Sprint car drivers, 45 and older, will be running Saturday along with the Sport Compacts, USAC Junior Focus, Midgets, Junior Midgets and Mini Dwarfs.

Brent Stevens of Thousand Oaks snapped Mentone's Brian Saxton's four-race win streak in the VRA Pro Dwarf Car series.

"It feels like my first win," said an elated Stevens in the winner's circle.

"Brian has been kicking our butt," said Stevens. "I'm sorry he wrecked."

Stevens had taken over the lead from the pole-starting Saxton, but a crash knocked him out.

Mike Lewis was second and Greg Goodwin was third .

Saxton has 1,180 points and Stevens is second with 1,125.

Bill Van Praag celebrated his second consecutive Senior Dwarf Car feature win. Van Praag started in the 16th spot and weaved his way past Dave Hume (second) and Kevin Alverson (third). Alverson is the points leader with 1,110. Jim Scibellito is second with 1,075. Van Praag also has 1,075 points.

Ryan Cotrell came from Las Vegas to race at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in the IMCA field. The former Dwarf Car star, who won a race and finished second, was checking out the dirt oval for this summer's Ventura County Fair Racing.

Cotrell started eighth and charged past Ronnie Williams (second) and points leader Damon Redman (third). Redman has 222 points after six races and defending two-time champion Jack Parker is second with 219 points.

Jake Swanson captured the 20-lap VRA Junior Focus Midget race. Lance Butler was second and Charlie Butcher third. Butcher is the points leader with 1,330 through six races. Tyler Edwards is second at 1,245.

Cameron McCauley won for the second time in the Mini Dwarf Pistons division. Oliver Blades was second. McCauley has 1,435 points after six races. Cole Wakim stands second with 1,355.

Devin McCree won the Mini Dwarfs Supercharger feature over Ricky Lewis.

Lewis tops the series with 1,470 points and McCree is second with 1,415.

Luke Boles prevailed in the Junior Midgets feature. Mark Garrett was second. Jessica Clark leads the series with 1,200 points. Riley Helland is second with 1,160 and Boles follows at 1,155.

Ventura Raceway featured 122 cars and 21 Pro Dwarf Cars led the way. The Senior Dwarf Car field featured 19 racers. The IMCA Modifieds had 17 cars.

Saturday night's results

VRA Sprint Cars feature (30 laps)

1, Kevin Kierce; 2, Clark Templeman III; 3, Rick Hendrix; 4, Greg Taylor; 5, Guy Woodward; 6, Tony Dighera; 7, Richard McCormick; 8, Troy Rutherford; Brandon Thomson; 10, Brian Camarillo; 11, Derek Buckley; 12, John Nock; 13, Tom Hendricks; 14, Dennis Rodriguez; 15, Gordon Edwards; 16, Justin Kierce; 17, Brent Camarillo; 18, Bruce Douglass.

Points — K. Kierce 1,965; Templeman 1,855; Hendrick 1,178; McCormick 1,615; Nock 1,600; Thomson 1,510; Rodriguez 1,485; Wakim 1,375; Woodward 1,360; J. Kierce 1,165.

Pro Dwarf Cars (20 laps)

1, Brent Stevens; 2, Mike Lewis; 3, Greg Goodwin; 4, Kevin Calvo; 5, Shawn Crawfod; 6, Dillon Hume; 7, Steve Benson; 8, Lars Wolfe; 9, Lee Majors; 10, Michael Sweeney Jr.; 11, Randy Dyer; 12, Jeff Fillingame; 13, Sara Cox; 14, Brian Saxton; 15, Ben Sheen; 16, Thomas Velasquez; 17, Glen Benton; 18, Chris Olson; 19, Eric Alton; 20, Ray Estrada; 21, Ryan Cottrell (no start).

Points — Saxton 1,180; Stevens 1,125; Wolfe 940; Hume 885; Lewis 885; Estrada 825; Benson 755; Velasquez 750; Sheen 715; Majors 660.

Senior Dwarf Cars (20 laps)

1, Bill Van Praag; 2,Dave Hume; 3, Kevin Alverson; 4, Tom Bellinger; 5, Ed Niedzwiecki; 6, Roy Coe; 7, Tom Davis; 8, Jon Prechtl; 9, Mike Neal; 10, Jerry Doolittle; 11, Mike Bailey; 12, Dave Revard; 13, Ben Hoskins; 14, Cindy Addison; 15, Charlie Dietsche; 16, Mike Neal; 17, Ron Capodieci; 18, Jim Scibellito; 19, Linda Taylor.

Points — Alverson 1,110; Scribellito 1,075; Van Praag 1,075; Prechtl 905; Niedzwiecki 825; Hume 820; Coe 810; Bellinger 805; Doolittle 765; Harris 750.

IMCA Modifieds (20 laps)

1, Ryan Cotrell; 2, Ronnie Williams; 3, Damon Redman; 4, Randy McGraw; 5, Jack Parker; 6, Toby Sampson; 7, Rick Rodarte; 8, Austin Rodarte; 9, James Stowe; 10, Andrew Greiman; 11, Steve Bulpitt; 12, Joe Weaver; 13, Jim Evans; 14, Rob Green; 15, Steve Klingberg; 16, Joe Kent; 17, Randy Miller.

Points — Redman 222; Parker 219; R. Rodarte 201; A. Rodarte 200; Stowe 190; Green 187; Evans 180; Greiman 180; Miller 176; Bulpitt 174.

Junior Focus Midget (20 laps)

1, Jake Swanson; 2, Lance Butler; 3, Charlie Butcher; 4, Amanda Green; 5, Tyler Edwards; 6, Joe Leiper; 7, Kevin Michnowicz; 8, Drake Drollinger; 9, Andrew Mulhearn; 10, Cody Swanson; 11, Harris Brooks; 12, Zach Bozanich; 13, David Perry Jr.; 14, Winn Frazin; 15, Sean Dodenhoff.

Points — Butcher 1,330; Edwards 1,245; Butler 1,140; Leiper 1,040; Mulhearn 1,035; Bozanich 1,025; Swanson 1,025; Dodenhoff 980; Perry Jr. 950; Simunovich 905.

Junior Midgets (15 laps)

1, Luke Boles; 2, Mark Garrett; 3, Thomas Short; 4, Austin Figueroa; 5, Brennan Rogers; 6, Riley Helland; 7, Jessica Clark; 8, Cameron Dougan; 9, Amanda Poertner; 10, Tyler Jerman; 11, Nick Valenzuela; 12, Michaela Stanton; 13, John Butcher.

Points — Clark 1,200; Helland 1,160; Boles 1,155;Figueroa 1,130; Stanton 1,125; Rogers 1,115; Garrett 1,105; Dougan 1,090; Short 1,085; Butcher 1,050.

Mini Dwarf Pistons (12 laps)

1, Cameron McCauley; 2,Oliver Blades; 3,Nick Velasquez; 4, Zachary Gilmore; 5, Joe Snyder; 6, Connor Wakim; 7, Chris Wakim; 8, Ryann Butcher; 9, Colby Stevens.

Points — McCauley 1,435; Cole Wakim 1,355; Velasquez 1,305; Gilmore 1,235; Blades 1,020; Connor Wakim 915; Snyder 900; Garcia 805; Arthur 650; Garofalo 525.

Mini Dwarfs Superchargers (12 laps)

1, Devin McCree; 2, Ricky Lewis; 3, Tommy Velasquez; 4, Cody Major; 5, Jimmy McDonald; 6, Alexis Mann; 7,Joseph Magana; 8, Kayle Brazel; 9, Chase Lippert; 10, Joey Freshour.

Points — Lewis 1,470; McCree 1,415; Velasquez 1,240; Major 1,130; Freshour 1,125; Mann 965; McDonald 915; Kautz 560; Lippert 530; Magana 495.

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