Anvelink crowned king at WABAM season opener

Bonduel’s Nick Anvelink was crowned King of the Supply Zone Shootout at the Glen Hefner Memorial at Beaver Dam Raceway to kick off the start of the 2025 WABAM Dirt Kings Late Model Tour. The win was Anvelink’s 28th WABAM Dirt Kings Late Model Tour victory and his second in a row at Beaver Dam Raceway. Anvelink was also the Champ Pans Fast Qualifier with a 13.657 lap. Mitch McGrath led the first three laps, with Anvelink in second, as he challenged McGrath for the lead, from the top side of the track. On the fourth lap, Anvelink took the lead as they raced back to the line. Behind them, Jake Redetzke had moved to third and passed McGrath for second on lap six. Anvelink had pulled away from the pack and was approaching the tail end of the field by lap nine. Anvelink had a 2.134-second lead on Redetzke who battled with Mike Mullen for second, as Mullen took second spot as they all worked through traffic. Anvelink maintained his lead at the halfway point and had a 3.422-second advantage over Redetzke, who took the second spot away from Mullen. Caution slowed the field with just eight laps remaining for a spin in turn four. On the restart, Anvelink retained the lead and caution slowed the field one lap later. McGrath spun in turn two, bringing out the caution and then the red flag as Paul Niznik slowed to avoid the stopped car of McGrath and then flipped as Kurt Moeller got together with Niznik. The momentum flipped Niznik in turn two, bringing out the red flag. Niznik got out of his car, but it took some time to safely move the car. Anvelink jumped out to a 1.952-second lead over Redetzke, Taylor Scheffler, Jordan Yaggy and Mullen when green flag racing resumed. Anvelink went on to finish 3.213 seconds ahead of Redetzke. Scheffler finished third followed by Yaggy and Mullen. J.T. Wasmund finished sixth, followed by Justin Ritchie, Shawano’s Brett Swedberg, Brad Mueller and Shawano’s Troy Springborn. Next up for the WABAM Dirt Kings Late Model Tour is a doubleheader weekend at Outagamie Speedway on May 23 and May 24 at Shawano Speedway.