OFFICIAL RESULTS & RACE NIGHT RECAP 2012 Season Opener
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Modified Mini
1.(1) Michael Courtney, No. C11 2.(14) Nick Perry, No. 19 3.(5) Marty Phillips, No. 5M 4.(4) Jeff Copeland, No. 84 5.(7) Chuck McMahan, No. 99 6.(10) Mikey Roberts, No. 27 7.(9) Rocky McNabb, No. 01 8.(11) Jason Carter, No. 39 9.(13) Jeromy Collins, No. 44J 10.(8) Dustin Stephens, No. 12 11.(2) Greg Henderson, No. 3 12.(12) Paul Dunlap Jr., No. 33 13.(6) Brad Pressley, No. 19 14.(3) Tom Vann, No. XXX Disqualification(s): Did Not Start(s): |
NeSMITH Crate Late Model Disqualification(s): Did Not Start(s): |
Classic Disqualification(s): Did Not Start(s): |
Topless Modified
1.(1) Keith Gregory, No. 44 2.(4) Paul Johnson, No. 20 3.(8) Mike Lewis, No. 15 4.(3) Josh Driskill, No. D00 5.(6) William Hux, No. 11 6.(7) Patrick Evans, No. 16 7.(5) Nick Jones, No. 27 8.(2) Johnny Ridings, No. 31 9.(9) Anthony Dixon, No. 21 Disqualification(s): Did Not Start(s): |
Street Stock
1.(2) Bradly Lewelling, No. 10B 2.(5) Daniel Lawson, No. 69 3.(7) Dwayne Fox, No. F1 4.(8) Junior Merriman, No. 5 5.(14) Brian Dinkins, No. 13 6.(10) Daniel Reese, No. 66 7.(13) Darrin Busler, No. B4 8.(1) Travis Reno, No. 77 9.(3) Raymond Shepard, No. 11 10.(6) Austin Atkins, No. 14 11.(11) Jeremy Hershner, No. 10 12.(4) Dale Watson, No. 11 13.(9) Brandon Jarnigan, No. 86 Disqualification(s): Did Not Start(s): |
Thunder & Lightning
1.(1) Robbie Comer, No. 42 2.(2) Warren McMahan, No. 33 3.(6) Rocky Ogle, No. 9 4.(5) Scott Atkins, No. 20 5.(3) Jonathan Sims, No. 44 6.(4) David Miley, No. 71 Disqualification(s): Did Not Start(s): |
Mini Stock
1.(1) David Singleton No. 25 2.(5) Sam Burgess No. 23 3.(2) Anthony Singleton No. 17 4.(4) Dalton King No. 51 5.(6) Shane Taylor No. 20 6.(7) Jeff Thatcher No. 75 7.(14) Robert Burris No. 7 8.(13) Tommy Metler No. 44 9.(3) Josh Ellis No. 8X 10.(9) Mike Townsend No. 29 11.(8) Keith Sands No. 99 12.(16) Jessie Hickman No. 69 13.(15) Clifford Sands No. 16 14.(12) James Mitchell No. 16 15.(17) Lyndee Simpson No. 12 16.(11) Blake Hall No. 60 17.(10) Lee Merritt No. 14 Disqualification(s): Did Not Start(s): |
Limited Late Model
1.(4) Ryan King, No. 30 2.(3) Rusty Ballenger, No. 29 3.(11) Pierce McCarter, No. 71 4.(6) Scott Gardner, No. 25 5.(10) Matt Henderson, No. 17 6.(15) Curtis Thomas, No. 1 7.(13) Kelvin White, No. 00 8.(12) Josh Collins, No. 63 9.(5) Ruben Mayfield, No. 00 10.(14) Butch Bayless, No. CB3 11.(2) Jason Cardwell, No. 07 12.(8) Adam Beeler, No. 66 13.(7) Bobby Giffin, No. 97 14.(9) Layne Clifton, No. 23 Disqualification(s): Did Not Start(s): |
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Total Cars: 98 | ||
RACE NIGHT RECAP |
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A brief, but somewhat heavy, thundershower blanketed the 411 Motor Speedway on Saturday just in time for the drivers meeting. Track officials would call the cars onto the speedway to help run the track in at around 5:45p. After almost an hour, the track was sealed up just enough to begin hotlaps. A total of 98 cars signed in for racing action, and the action was fast and furious. The winners from the night are tagged below, and you can read the full stories inside this article! Mod-Mini Green flag in the air, Greg Henderson still in command, as he opens some daylight on Michael Courtney. Jeff Copeland in 3rd, Marty Phillips on the bumper of Jeff Copeland, now as Michael Courtney applies pressure to Greg Henderson, now Brad Pressley shows smoke, pulls in off 2. Greg Henderson showing the way, Michael Courtney trying everything he can to mount a challenge for the lead. 8 laps now complete. Marty Phillips in the 3rd spot, Michael Courtney powers off turn 4 and claims the lead here on lap 10. Greg Henderson now chasing Michael Courtney, as Michael Courtney has found the afterburner here. Nick Perry makes his way around Marty Phillips, as Chuck McMahan closes in on Jeff Copeland, with Mikey Roberts closing in on Chuck McMahan. Now Jeromy Collins slows down the backstretch. Now Greg Henderson slows to a stop in turn 3 here on lap 12. Green flag in the air one more time, Michael Courtney, Marty Phillips, Nick Perry your top 3. Jeff Copeland with a sideways run down the backstretch, now Chuck McMahan begins to close in on his rear bumper. Nick Perry looking for room around Marty Phillips now as they head into 3. Mikey Roberts still chasing Chuck McMahan, with Dustin Stephens, Rocky McNabb, Jason Carter, and Jeromy Collins rounding out the remaining field. Nick Perry now slides into the 2nd spot but he’s got a way to go to catch Michael Courtney. Now 21 laps in the books. Michael Courtney your leader now as he’s got a quarter straightaway on Nick Perry. Marty Phillips in 3rd, with Jeff Copeland, Chuck McMahan in tow. Checkers in the air, Cautions: 2
Crate Late Model Green flag back in the air, Cory Hedgecock now finds himself in 2nd, with Danny Yoder and Brandon Williams rounding out the top 4. Now Trevor Sise on the bumper of Brandon Williams, now Ryan King pulls inside, Wes Tilley tries to make it 3 wide off 4, they sort it out. Greg Martin still in command, Cory Hedgecock in 2nd, Danny Yoder and Brandon Williams in 3rd and 4th. Brandon Williams all over the bumper of Danny Yoder off 2, he wants the 3rd spot. Trevor Sise closes in on Brandon Williams, but now Brad Seagle finds the tire on the inside off 2 here on lap 13. Green flag back in the air, Greg Martin again with the jump on the green. Cory Hedgecock in 2nd, Danny Yoder still in 3rd. Trevor Sise now applying pressure to Brandon Williams, as Stone Fuller goes way high in turn 3. Jason Varner off the pace, he’ll drive into the infield in turn 2. White flag in the air for Greg Martin, but now caution flies here as Trevor Sise and Wes Tilley get together. Green flag back in the air one more time for the Crate Late Models. Cory Hedgecock giving Greg Martin a run for his money, they lean on one another in 3! White flag in the air, Greg Martin in the lead off turn 2, Cory Hedgecock in 2nd, off 4, Checkers! Greg Martin with the win, Cory Hedgecock in 2nd, Danny Yoder, Brandon Williams, Ryan King your top 5. Cautions: 1
Classic Ryan Coppock in 4th with Cameron Skinner rounding out the top 5. Now 8 laps in the books, Bart Baxter in the lead, Adam Engel on his bumper, with Marvin Ray holding off Cameron Skinner off 4. Adam Engel closing in on Bart Baxter for the lead, now halfway home in this one. Adam Engel looks up high for a moment, now Marvin Ray closes in, this might be a fierce battle for the win here. Now Ryan Coppock around in turn 4 and caution flies here on lap 12. Green flag once again, Bart Baxter opens the lead up on Adam Engel now, and Marvin Ray moves inside Adam Engel into 1, but off 2 Adam Engel gets the charge. Adam Engel bumps into Bart Baxter into turn 1, Adam Engel trying everything he can to get around Bart Baxter to claim the first checkers of the season. Phil Blackford now finds himself in the 4th spot, with Bobby Pressley rounding out the field. Checkers in the air, Bart Baxter the winner, Adam Engel in 2nd, Marvin Ray in 3rd, with Phil Blackford and Bobby Pressley rounding out the field. Cautions: 2
Topless Modified Green flag in the air one more time, Johnny Ridings with the jump off turn 2, Paul Johnson on his heels as Keith Gregory slips to 3rd. Josh Driskill on his heels into turn 1, now Keith Gregory claws back up to the rear bumper of Paul Johnson off 4, looks inside into 1 for a moment, falls in line off 2. Mike Lewis on a tear as he’s trying to close the gap from his heat race malfunction, and now Johnny Ridings loses an engine into turn 4. What a tough break. Topless cut to 15 laps. Green flag in the air, Paul Johnson now the leader, Keith Gregory hot on his heels, POWERS inside off turn 2, they race door to door into 3. Side by side off 4. Keith Gregory gets a little loose in turn 3, they stay side by side. Mike Lewis now dives inside Josh Driskill, he’s closing in and he wants a piece of the race lead, but he’s got some ground to make up. Keith Gregory still working on Paul Johnson now as Nick Jones shows some smoke, with 7 laps down. Paul Johnson your leader, Keith Gregory in 2nd, Paul Johnson almost in the wall, now Nick Jones loses fluid into turn 3. Green flag in the air, Paul Johnson powers off 4 with the lead, Keith Gregory and Mike Lewis might have a say in the outcome of this feature! Keith Gregory dives inside, tries to make it stick, gets a run off turn 2, they lean on one another into 3, Keith Gregory slides to the lead with the white flag flying. Paul Johnson tries to stay close, but nothing doing, Keith Gregory takes the win, Paul Johnson comes home 2nd, and 3rd goes to Mike Lewis! Cautions: 3
Street Stock Travis Reno pulled off the speedway, under this caution, so Bradly Lewelling claims the lead. Green flag back in the air after the fluid was cleaned up. Bradly Lewelling hard on the gas, Daniel Lawson in 2nd, now a hornets nest for 2nd place. But now Jeremy Hershner loses a driveshaft on the frontstretch and caution will fly once again. Green flag in the air, Bradly Lewelling your leader, Daniel Lawson hanging onto 2nd now as 12 laps are complete. Bradly Lewelling schooling the field now as the white flag flies. Bradly Lewelling picks up the win, Daniel Lawson comes home in 2nd, with Dewayne Fox, and Jr Merriman in the 4th spot. Cautions: 2
Thunder & Lightning Green flag in the air one more time, Robbie Comer, Warren McMahan, Rocky Ogle, and Scott Atkins is all that’s left! Scott Atkins gets the jump off turn 4, but will fall back in line off 2. Checkers in the air, Robbie Comer takes the win, Warren McMahan claims 2nd, with Rocky Ogle and Scott Atkins rounding out your field. Scott Atkins slammed the turn 4 wall hard, he’s ok. Cautions: 1
Mini-Stock Green flag back in the air, David Singleton in command, Anthony Singleton now showing a little smoke off turn 2, Shane Taylor closes up, now here comes Dalton King and Sam Burgess. Now on lap 12, Josh Ellis slows up, Robert Burris tags and sends Mike Townsend around. Green flag in the air one more time. David Singleton with the lead, now Shane Taylor looks inside Anthony Singleton one more time as more smoke shows from Anthony Singleton’s machine. Now Dalton King slides into the 3rd spot as it’s now a 5 way battle for the lead. Sam Burgess shoves Shane Taylor, Shane Taylor back to 5th. David Singleton your leader, Anthony Singleton now looks inside for a moment, as Dalton King now gets a run through 1 and 2 to challenge for 2nd. They’ll touch off 4, they’ll touch into 1, tempers are flaring, they touch again, and now Anthony Singleton turns Dalton King, now Sam Burgess into 3rd, with Anthony Singleton in 2nd. David Singleton the leader, Sam Burgess now takes 2nd into turn 3, side by side for the spot, David Singleton with the win, Anthony Singleton in 2nd, now Tommy Metler gets turned after the checkers. Cautions: 2
Limited Late Model David Crabtree, Jason Cardwell, Ryan King, Rusty Ballenger your top 4, GREEN FLAG! David Crabtree away with the lead again, Jason Cardwell in his tire tracks, Ryan King in tow. Ruben Mayfield closing in on Rusty Ballenger for the 4th spot, now Ryan King closes in on Jason Cardwell for the 2nd spot. Scott Gardner behind Ruben Mayfield, with Adam Beeler on his bumper and Matt Henderson right behind him. Now Jason Cardwell slows off turn 4, pulls in, tough break for him. Fluid was dropped on the track, but the field ran through it and we stay green. David Crabtree in command, Ryan King a little way behind, make that a straightaway. Rusty Ballenger in the 3rd spot with Ruben Mayfield 4th. Now Pierce McCarter closing in on Scott Gardner, he’s working his way up through the field. David Crabtree still in command, heavy lap traffic in his windshield, as Butch Bayless slows and pulls off turn 4. Adam Beeler is also down there, so tough night for them. David Crabtree, Ryan King, Rusty Ballenger, but then it’s a hornets nest. Ruben Mayfield has 4th, Scott Gardner and Pierce McCarter want it, Scott Gardner powers inside as Ruben Mayfield seems to be slowing, and he slows to a stop in turn 4, caution flies here on lap 18. Green flag in the air one more time. David Crabtree off with the rocket launch, Ryan King opens up space on Rusty Ballenger, as Scott Gardner closes in on him and he’s got a mirror full of Pierce McCarter. Now Matt Henderson creeps up to challenge Pierce McCarter, now Pierce McCarter turns on the afterburner. David Crabtree in command, Ryan King in 2nd, Rusty Ballenger in 3rd with 9 laps remaining. Pierce McCarter now makes quick work of Scott Gardner off turn 2, move Pierce McCarter to 4th as he sets his sights on Rusty Ballenger. He’ll dive inside into turn 1, falls in line off 4. Matt Henderson now closing in on Scott Gardner, as his mirror fills up with Josh Collins. Now 5 laps remain. Pierce McCarter all over the bumper of Rusty Ballenger, now Josh Collins slows off turn 2 and pulls in in turn 3. David Crabtree walks away with this one, checkers in the air! David Crabtree with the win, Ryan King takes 2nd, Rusty Ballenger comes home 3rd, Pierce McCarter in 4th, and 5th will be Scott Gardner. After the feature was done, King lodged a technical protest on the engine in the #C5. After consulting with his crew, Crabtree refused, handing the win over to King. Cautions: 2 |
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