BELL WINS IN NEW ZEALAND

Auckland, NZ........Honda USAC National Dirt Midget Champion Christopher Bell narrowly beat USAC driver Jerry Coons Jr. to win Thursday night's "Boxing Day" 25-lap Midget race at WXC Speedway - Western Springs in Auckland. USAC drivers Rico Abreu and Darren Hagen battled for the early lead before a mid-race tangle.