
**Trevor Royer Holds Off Late Charge to Win at Kokomo as Vinnie Sansone's Night Unravels** Vinnie Sansone had everything working tonight. Pole position, heat win capability, the speed to run up front — and still left Kokomo without the feature victory. That's the story of Round 9. Sansone was quick enough to lead early, but Trevor Royer had other ideas. Royer grabbed the point and controlled the race, leading 26 laps and managing tire wear on a slick track to stay in front when it mattered most. The gap closed late as rubber came off the surface, but Royer had built enough cushion to hold on. Sansone couldn't make the pass stick when it counted. A night that started with pole position and all the momentum shifted somewhere in the middle laps, and despite running near the front all evening, he crossed second — the bridesmaid role he couldn't escape. Bryson Egan made the night's most impressive statement, charging five spots from tenth to fifth in the feature, showing there's still plenty of speed lurking in the field ready to capitalize on anyone who stumbles.