Legends and Bandoleros hit the track on Saturday, April 27, at Madera Speedway (CA), with Brenden Ruzbarsky (Legends) and Kaine Betancourt (Bandoleros) earning victories. Race story below by Steven Blakesley (Legends and Bandolero portion extracted for posting on LN).
Brenden Ruzbarsky returned to Madera Speedway for the INEX Legends and won the 30-lap feature. Ruzbarsky took the lead from Madera’s CJ Dizney on lap six and never relinquished it. Dizney finished second followed by Colton Hale of Manteca in third. Clayton Travels and Kyle Labrie rounded out the top-five.
2023 INEX Bandolero champion Kaine Betancourt faced his toughest challenge of the year in Saturday’s 15-lap contest. Kellen Keller grabbed the lead on lap 11 but spun from the spot in turn four and nearly collected Betancourt. Betancourt led the final four circuits over Keller and Andrew Williams.