CHICO, Calif. – official release — Brian Gard outran Trey Marcham in the closing laps to win Thursday’s Honda USAC Western Midget Series and BCRA Midget Series event at Silver Dollar Speedway.

Marcham led the first 14 laps of the feature before giving way to Gard on lap 15. Once out front Gard would not be touched as he led the rest of the way to pick up the victory.

Shane Golobic chased the front two home in third, followed by Richard Vander Weerd and Geoff Ensign.