Danny Stratton
Stratton best in Bakersfield USAC Western Midget run – By Bobby Gerould – March 24, 2007 – Oildale, CA. …Danny Stratton used patience and skill to win the 30-lap USAC Western Midget feature event Saturday night at a packed Bakersfield Speedway. Aboard the Michael Burkhart #21x Spike/Esslinger, Stratton passed early leader Chris Rahe on lap 21 in turn one, and then cruised to victory. Rahe finished second followed by Nathan High, Greg Bragg, and Josh Wise. “I was telling myself to settle down, and make smooth laps”, said Stratton post-race to announcer Mike Moshier. “The Burkhart team towed all the way from Arizona to support USAC, and I wanted to give the team a strong finish.” (Read the rest of the story.)