Courtney nabs Mod Mini win; King sweeps Late Model features

Another great night of racing is in the book at 411 Motor Speedway! The action was fast and furious! Robert Martin stole the checkers in Thunder & Lightning, David Singleton flew to the checkers in Mini Stock, Ryan King methodically worked lap traffic in NeSmith Crates to make it 2-for-2 for the weekend for him. Dale Watson held off Gary Blanken again this week to win in Street Stock, while Michael Courtney again cruised to the $500 paycheck in Mod Mini. In Limited Lates, Crabtree was poised to snap Ryan King’s weekend win streak until he would bounce off the turn 2 wall on lap 10, opening the door for Ryan King to power around him and claim his 3rd win for the weekend and sweep both Late Model features at 411.

Next up on May 19th is a regular racing program. But don’t forget, the ULTIMATE Super Late Models will be IN THE HOUSE on May 25th, that’s a Friday night, at the 411 Motor Speedway for a $4,000 feature! See you this Saturday night at Tennessee’s Action Track!

 

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Thunder & Lightning
Rocky Ogle and David Miley your front row, ready to roll, GREEN FLAG!! Miley your leader, Ogle in 2nd, Robert Martin in 3rd. Robbie Comer in the 10B tonight, working in 4th. Miley stretching it out over Ogle and Martin with Comer behind him, Scott Atkins, Jr Garrett, and Tommy Huston the field. 5 laps are in the books. Now 10 laps are complete, and now something has happened to the Miley machine as his car almost goes straight into the turn 1 wall, making hard contact. Driver is OK. Ogle was a distant behind, but he couldn’t get his machine down the hill to avoid slamming into Miley’s rear, so both cars with heavy damage.

Green flag back in the air, Martin the leader, Comer in 2nd, 3rd is Atkins. Comer quickly pulls inside off turn 2, falls in line off 4. Ogle now on the inside Comer, falls back in line. 15 laps in the air, and now Ogle drills Comer off turn 2 and turns him around, caution is out. Comer will retain 2nd spot as caution was called on Ogle.

Green flag back in the air, Comer dives inside Martin into 1, can’t make it stick so he’ll chase Martin. Now Ogle back to the Comer machine again, dives inside into 3, runs him clean. Comer now pulls away from Ogle off 2, Martin has pulled away slightly with the lead. Checkers in the air, Martin your winner, Comer in 2nd, Ogle comes home 3rd.

Cautions: 2
Leaders: 71-Miley (1-10); 14-Martin (11-19)

 

 

Mini Stock
Josh Ellis and David Singleton the front row, looking for the green, there it is, GREEN FLAG! Singleton quickly takes the lead into 1, as Gavin Murphy turns right off turn 4 and runs Jesse Hickman up the track, but both drivers will continue their battle. Singleton off with the lead, Ellis in 2nd, Murphy and William Tallent just behind now as Hickman has an issue, as Singleton begins to check out. All the Mini Stockers are distancing themselves from each other now as the top 3 are running the high line. Ellis running the middle groove, trying to reel in Murphy for 3rd. Hickman trying everything he can to find a way around Tallent, as Keith Sands begins to close in on him, but now here with 9 laps in the books, Tallent chucks a muffler down the backstretch.

Green flag back in the air! Singleton powers away with the lead once more, Ellis now has his hands full as Murphy is trying to find a way around Ellis as Tallent begins to show his talent and closes in on Murphy. Tallent looks low into 1, falls in line off 2. Singleton the leader, a half straightaway back to Ellis now, as Tallent blazes down low on Murphy, again can’t make it stick. He’ll try again in turn 3, falls in line again. 14 laps in the books. Tallent trying to make his way around Murphy once again, as it appears as though they may be reeling Ellis in. Now Tallent with a bobble, that allows Murphy to escape a little. Checkers in the air, Singleton with the win, Ellis in 2nd, Murphy in 3rd.

Cautions: 1
Leaders: 25-Singleton (1-20)

 

 

NeSmith Crate Late Model
David Crabtree and Ryan King is your front row, GREEN FLAG! King powers away off 2 with the race lead, Crabtree hot on his heels! Trevor Sise falls in behind Josh Henry, John Cobb right behind Sise as Cory Hedgecock and Justin Summers go to battle. Crabtree still chasing King, looks inside into 3, can’t make anything happen. Clyde Stanton takes advantage of a bottle neck, he’ll power around Hedgecock. Up front, 5 laps complete, Crabtree all over King, dives inside, can’t make it stick. Henry, Sise, Cobb, Summers, Stanton the next few cars, as we see Tyler Jenkins get sideways in 4. Lap traffic ahead of the leaders now, King up high, Crabtree down low, falls in line. King has to roll his sleeves up and go to work as lap traffic becomes a factor. King, Crabtree, Henry your front 3, Hedgecock looks inside Stanton, now as Crabtree pulls inside for the lead. Henry almost gets the turn 2 wall, as more heavy lap traffic is ahead of the leaders. King, Crabtree do battle through this lap traffic, as they’ve pulled away from Henry. 15 laps complete now as King just can’t get away from Crabtree. Crabtree can’t find a lane that’s clear to get around King, now some smooth sailing for a moment for the leaders. Now King with a rare bobble off 4, Crabtree tries to pounce, can’t make anything happen. White flag in the air, Crabtree has one more lap to try it, but now King powers away off turn 2, checkers in the air, King takes the win, Crabtree in 2nd, Henry in 3rd as Seagle goes around off turn 2.

Cautions: None
Leaders: 30-King (1-20)
Fast Time Qualifier: C5-David Crabtree (14.112)

 

 

Street Stock
Gary Blanken and Dale Watson leading the field to the green, and GREEN FLAG! Blanken down low, Watson with the run off turn 2 to claim the lead. Bradly Lewelling in 3rd, but now caution flies as Phil Davis goes around in 3.

Complete restart coming, and green flag in the air once more. Watson again with the charge into 1, Blanken hangs tough off 2, Lewelling in 3rd with Tracy Wolfe just behind them. Blanken tries to find a way around Watson, last week it was a dog fight for the win, with Watson taking the checkers. Blanken wants to reverse that as he looks inside off turn 2, looks inside again in 3, can’t make it happen. Watson still showing the way, Blanken in 2nd, Lewelling and Wolfe the next 2. Top 4 staying single file, now Blanken looks inside off 4, but now Josh Loveday goes around in turn 4.

Green flag back in the air, Watson again pulls away slightly from Blanken, now Blanken gives a nudge to the Watson machine into 2, as the top 4 pull away from Wolfe. Blanken now dives inside into 1, falls in line off turn 2. Looks inside again in 3, same off 4. Blanken trying everything he possibly can’t, just can’t get grip down low. Blanken now tries too hard into turn 3, goes around, and caution will fly here on lap 9.

Green flag back in the air one more time, 11 laps remaining. Watson continues to dominate, but with a new 2nd place man, the lead might change hands soon. Watson the leader, Lewelling in 2nd, Wolfe in 3rd, Blanken works inside Daniel Lawson, he’ll try to run down Brian Dinkins, makes short work of him, as Lewelling looks inside Watson off 2, can’t make it stick. Watson now with a bobble off 4, Lewelling can’t capitalize. Wolfe waiting for a chance to pounce, as the laps are winding down. Watson now pulling away from Lewelling slightly, as Blanken has caught Wolfe. Blanken blows it in low into 3, falls in line, and looks low off turn 2, powers into 3rd. Now Blanken sets his sights on Lewelling for the 2nd spot with 5 laps remaining. Watson still the leader, Blanken peeks inside Lewelling for a moment, he looks again into 1, can’t make it happen. Blanken sawing on the wheel of his machine as he tries to make it around Lewelling, but now Blanken slows off turn 2, tough break for him. White flag in the air, Lewelling tries to mount a charge, can’t make it happen as Watson takes the win, Lewelling in 2nd, Wolfe comes home in 3rd.

Cautions: 3
Leaders: 11-Watson (1-20)

 

 

Modified Mini
Tim Ladd and Michael Courtney the front row, Greg Henderson and Dustin Stephens row 2, ready to go, GREEN FLAG! Courtney quickly gets the boost off turn 2 as Ladd falls in line. Henderson looks inside Stephens, as Stephens looks inside Ladd. Stephens now falls in line in 3rd, Henderson in 4th. Nick Perry in 5th with Rocky McNabb, Jeff Copeland, and Tom Vann the field. Courtney the leader, Ladd in 2nd, Stephens in 3rd as they’re single file as they sort themselves out. Stephens trying to find some grip as he tries to close in on Ladd, while Ladd does the same to try to reel in the leader. Courtney is a tough man to beat any time he is on the track, and tonight is no exception. Vann looks for a way to get around McNabb now, as McNabb tries to find a clear path around Perry. Perry bobbles, 3 wide for the 5th spot, now Vann looks inside Perry, McNabb behind them, as he’s looking for a wary around both, now Perry goes way high, give Vann the spot. McNabb not done, he looks inside Perry, and now he pulls off in turn 2. Now Copeland looks to challenge McNabb, as Courtney continues to lead. Ladd in 2nd, Stephens in 3rd, Henderson 4th, Vann, McNabb, and Copeland round out the field. Now Copeland looks inside McNabb, can’t quite make it happen this lap. Checkers in the air, Michael Courtney picks up the win, Tim Ladd comes home 2nd, Dustin Stephens rounds out the top 3, with Henderson, Vann, McNabb, and Copeland the field.

Cautions: None
Leaders: C11-Courtney (1-20)
Fast Time Qualifier: 39-Tim Ladd (16.748)

 

 

Limited Late Model
We have a serious case of déjà vu here as David Crabtree and Ryan King is your front row again for this feature, ready to roll, GREEN FLAG!! Crabtree this time with the jump off turn 2, R. King in 2nd, Jason Cardwell and Josh Collins the next 2. King looks to be no match right now for Crabtree, as he powers away. Cardwell in 3rd, Collins, Butch Bayless, and Jason Manley the next 3. Now Rusty Ballenger looks inside Roger Best for moment, as Adam Beeler tries to come back from the rear, as he makes contact with Heath Alvey. Crabtree your leader, King in 2nd, Cardwell 3rd, as Collins closes in on Cardwell. Bayless has pulled away from Manley. Nice to see Layne Clifton back after his rough luck in qualifying, and now Beeler jacks up and carries Ballenger down the frontstretch and into turn 1, lets him go, and down the backstretch he‘ll do it again and going into 3. Beeler now sets his sights on Best as Manley and Bayless get together on the frontstretch, Manley has a broken right-front suspension, he‘ll turn in front of the field, Beeler has nowhere to go and he‘ll slam into Manley, tough break as both drivers are ok as they talk about it, but they’ll have a ton of work to do at the shop. That all started as Manley and Bayless got together, Bayless also has heavy damage, his machine even briefly caught fire, but track officials were on top of it.

Green flag back in the air, Crabtree mashes the gas, Collins looks inside Cardwell, falls inside off 2. Chase King now inside Ballenger, now Alvey looks to make it 3 wide, now we see Crabtree smack the wall off turn 2, give the lead to R. King! Cardwell in the 3rd spot as he holds off a hornets nest. Collins now powers around Cardwell, Ballenger pulls inside Cardwell, Cardwell now slows into turn 3, as he gives up 3 more spots, now he’ll pull off in turn 2. R. King your leader, Crabtree in 2nd, Collins in 3rd, Ballenger in 4th as we’re just past halfway. Crabtree now reeling in R. King as there’s now 10 laps remaining. Alvey now trying to reel in Ballenger, as he has a mirror full of C. King, now Alvey gets sideways, maintains control. 5 laps remaining on this feature, C. King and Alvey make slight contact, but both drivers will continue on. R. King has stretched his lead over Crabtree as they’re both a straightaway ahead of Collins. Checkers in the air, R. King takes the win, Crabtree in 2nd, Collins comes home 3rd.

Cautions: 1
Leaders: C5-Crabtree (1-10); 30-King (11-30)
Fast Time Qualifier: C5-David Crabtree (13.835)

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