During his first six USAC Silver Crown victories at Ohio’s Toledo Speedway in 2012-15-18-19-21-22, Kody Swanson had led 611 out of a possible 650 laps (94%) in an absolutely dominant stretch at the half-mile paved oval.

Saturday’s running of the Hemelgarn Racing/Super Fitness Rollie Beale Classic Fueled By Marco’s Pizza was a quite different story, and was, undoubtedly, the most challenging he’d faced yet.

Swanson endured a hellacious side-by-side battle for the lead with outside front row starter C.J. Leary during the first three laps before ultimately letting Leary set sail with the race lead. But as the laps clicked off, Swanson closed back in on Leary and claimed the lead for the final time on Lap 79 after a five-lap battle for the top spot.

Swanson ultimately led a total of 23 laps to score an astounding seventh career Rollie Beale Classic victory, and his fifth-in-a-row at Toledo with the champ cars dating back to 2018.

WATCH REPLAY

USAC Silver Crown Rollie Beale Classic At Toledo Speedway Highlights

USAC Silver Crown Series At Toledo Speedway Results

1. Kody Swanson (1), 2. C.J. Leary (2), 3. Derek Bischak (5), 4. Justin Grant (3), 5. Logan Seavey (7), 6. Kaylee Bryson (10), 7. Mario Clouser (9), 8. Taylor Ferns (17), 9. Russ Gamester (8), 10. Dakoda Armstrong (6), 11. Bobby Santos (20), 12. Billy Wease (11), 13. Kyle Robbins (14), 14. Kyle O'Gara (12), 15. Matt Westfall (15), 16. Nathan Byrd (13), 17. Trey Burke (18), 18. Mike McVetta (19), 19. Travis Welpott (16), 20. Davey Hamilton Jr. (4), 21. Tom Paterson (22), 22. Dave Berkheimer (21)

USAC Silver Crown Series Points Standings

With his win at Toledo, Kody Swanson extends his championship point lead to 31 points over Logan Seavey.

Full USAC Silver Crown Points Standings

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