Dalton "All-Star" Tucker Gets it Done in Iowa!

Returning driver Dalton Tucker captured his first win back in the ITRL in his first official race back! A thrilling final ten laps saw multiple lead changes as tires wore beyond the limit of grip leading to Dalton Tucker just hanging on from a hard charging Josh Culley to win his first All-Star race.

The newest team on the block Merica Racing looked dominate from the drop of the green for the Open to the checkered flag in the Main. Branden Kloosterhuis nabbed the pole and led one lap en route to a third place finish. Josh Culley was charging hard at the end coming home second after starting 15th. Ray Ritenour II was the biggest beneficiary of the field invert, going from 7th to the lead of the race while leading 16 laps before tire grip nabbed him dropping him back to a 13th place finish. Storm Patterson looked to have the win in the bag when Daniel Wiles tires hit a cliff with just 11 laps remaining but, he too was struck by the grip issues along with Kevin West who was just behind. Both drivers fell hard with Storm limping home P5 while Kevin West's tires gave up on the final lap leading to a 16th place finish for the impressive rookie. If the All-Star was any indication for the upcoming Premier Season, we're in for a treat!

The Top 5 Driver Ratings From Iowa:

1. Storm Patterson - 121.1

2. Dalton Tucker - 110.6

3. Branden Kloosterhuis - 106.4

4. Chris Gayle - 103.8

5. Daniel Wiles - 102.2

The ITRL is back in 2025, with the ITRN Duels at Daytona on deck next Tuesday night, catch all the action on the Iron Thunder Racing Network on YouTube!