**Verstraeten Storms Through to Take Round 3 at Kokomo** Trent Verstraeten made the decisive move when it mattered most, taking the lead late and holding off Rylan Gray to claim victory at Kokomo Speedway. It was a masterclass in patience — Verstraeten ran second for much of the feature before pouncing in the closing laps to deny Tommy Brandon, who had led 19 laps after taking pole position. The real story, though, belonged to Rico Robles. Starting from 23rd, Robles threaded through traffic with surgical precision, picking off cars lap after lap to finish fourth — a stunning +19 position swing that gave the crowd something to cheer about when it mattered. His aggression in the middle stages set the tone for his charge. Tommy Brandon's pole and heat win looked like it might deliver the whole night, but track position alone wasn't enough when Verstraeten found another gear. Allen DaRonco's double consolation wins kept him in contention for the night, while heat winners Cory Austin and Thaddeus Marshall secured their spots in the main event. The tires held up, the racing stayed clean, and Verstraeten took what was his to claim.