7/26/2021
Wisconsin wingLESS Sprints
Rossman Becomes Youngest Winner at Wilmot Raceway
(Wilmot, Wis., Saturday, July 24, 2021)--Clayton Rossmann of Wadsworth, IL set history winning the 20-lap Autometer/Brewington Electric Wisconsin Wingless Sprint feature to close out the First Responder Night sponsored by Grand Foundation Saturday, July 24 at Wilmot Raceway.
A second generation driver following his dad, Pat, who won several street stock championships, at age 15 Clayton became the youngest sprint car feature winner in the over 50 years of Wilmot Raceway's existence.
Jimmy Sivia of Winthrop Harbor, IL took the initial lead keeping it through the main's first caution five laps into it. Rossmann hugged the low line on the restart getting two spots and moving into second. Sivia and Rossmann battled wheel to wheel throughout the next 10 circuits with Sivia sticking to the high side and Rossmann the low side. Rossmann powered past Sivia coming out of turn two with five laps remaining, able to shoot into the lead just prior to a final yellow flag four laps from the finish.
Rossmann maintained the lead to the checkered flag with Sivia second. Oconomowoc's Ryan Zielski was third. Trevor's Chris Dodd fourth. Tim Cox of Park City, IL fifth.
"I found I could get some bite on the bottom on the early restart after the caution," said Rossmann, joined by his family in victory lane after becoming the tenth different wingless feature winner at Wilmot this season. "I knew Jimmy would be pushing the cushion for all it's worth, so I just stuck to my low line. I have a lot of respect for Jimmy and the drivers in this class. Our goal was to make features, but I never thought we'd park it in victory lane this year. I have to thank my parents, for without their support I wouldn't be doing this. All my sponsors, everybody. This is unbelievable."
Article Credit: Mike Babicz
Submitted By: Kim Tennyson