Mother Nature again gave us a light shower before everything got underway, but again, she would allow us to get a great night of racing action in the books. Rocky McNabb took the win in Mini Stock. Street Stock was next up with Travis Reno leading off turn 4, but slowed as a car had spun in turn 2, but caution wasn’t called as the track wasn’t blocked, and Dale Watson powered by Reno by a couple feet to take the win. In Modified, Shane Taylor took his first Modified win. Robbie Comer took the win in Thunder & Lightning, while Adam Beeler blasted to the win in Limited Late Model.
Join us this Saturday July 27th for Shootout races in Modified and Thunder & Lightning, as well as action in all other classes! All races are non-points. See you all on Saturday!
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Mini Stock
David Singleton and Nick Perry was the scheduled front row, but Perry is broke, so Sam Burgess moves up to the front row outside, they’re ready to go, green flag in the air! Singleton off 2 with the lead, Burgess in 2nd, Metler inside Hickman for 3rd as Jesse Hickman gives Burgess a bump into 3, now 2 cars tangle off 4 as Brandon Cooper and another car make contact and Cooper is around into the infield, now looking toward turn 1 Keith Sands and James Mitchell are together.
Green flag back in the air, this time Burgess makes contact with Hickman in 2, around goes Hickman.
Green flag back in the air, David Singleton leads the field into 1, Tommy Metler tries to steal away 2nd, can’t make it stick, now Hickman pulls away, Rocky McNabb on the high side, now he powers around Hickman to steal away 2nd here on lap 2. Metler sideways off 4, hangs on but now he’s under fire as Hickman, Lee Merritt, and Mike Townsend all look to power around his outside, he’ll move to the top behind Townsend as Merritt pulls inside on Hickman as McNabb pulls to the bumper of the race leader. McNabb now inside for the race lead as Hickman shows smoke and he’ll slow off 2. Up front, McNabb still inside for the lead, now McNabb clears David as Metler has hit the wall in the middle of 1 and 2 to bring out caution here on lap 6.
Green flag back in the air, Merritt quickly goes to work as he peeks inside for the lead, falls in line off 2 in the 2nd spot, put David back to 3rd. Sands just behind them holding off Burgess with 8 laps complete. Everyone opening up a gap amongst themselves at this point as McNabb shows the way. Merritt beginning to reel in McNabb for the race lead with 7 laps remaining as Sands pulls inside on David Singleton, they touch and David Singleton will bounce off the wall but everyone will continue on. McNabb now opening the gap up slightly over Merritt with 15 complete. Now caution flies as Debbie Singleton has spun and stalled in 4 here on lap 17. Now Sands hits the infield as he’s done for the night under this caution.
Green flag back in the air, McNabb powers off 2 as he opens some daylight between he and Merritt. Checkers on this one, McNabb takes the win over Merritt and David Singleton.
Cautions: 4
Leaders: 25-David Singleton (1-5); 51-McNabb (6-20)
Street Stock
Travis Reno and Shannon Smith your front row, ready to roll, green flag! Reno powers off turn 2 with the lead, Jon Cook now inside Smith, now Scott Atkins gives a bump to Smith, Scott Atkins down low and he’ll slide up into Smith but everyone keeps it straight. Dale Watson now around Scott Atkins as he chases Smith. Cook trying to reel in Reno for the lead here with 3 laps complete as Watson appears to break as he gets his machine stopped after making slight contact with the wall. Watson will change a tire and continue on.
Green flag back in the air, Reno blasts off turn 4, he’s got a rope with Cook tied to his rear bumper though. Now Watson back up to 3rd as he chases Cook, Smith is just behind him as David Price and Scott Atkins are side by side riding shotgun on the field. Reno the leader here with 7 laps complete, Cook and Watson in tow, even gap between the top 3 right now. Now Cook slows into 3, he’ll hit the infield. Reno your leader, Watson now in 2nd with Smith in 3rd, now Price slows into 3 and Scott pulls around, with 10 laps complete. Everyone has gapped each other now with 15 laps complete, but Price and Scott Atkins are still almost nose to tail. Price now inside on Scott Atkins, falls back in line. Price still working on Scott Atkins for the 4th spot. Checkers in the air on this one, off turn 4 Reno will slow, Watson will edge Reno by about a foot as Smith rounds up the top 3.
Cautions: 1
Leaders: 77-Reno (1-19); 11-Watson (20)
Modified
Shane Taylor and Tim Cooper your front row, ready to rock, green flag! Taylor with the lead off 2, now Eric Hux powers inside on Josh Evans to steal 2nd as Cooper looks inside Evans, they touch, now Johnny Ridings powers inside and around Evans to claim 4th as Evans powers back inside as he almost spins but continues on and we stay green. Taylor your leader, Eric Hux in 2nd, Cooper in 3rd with Ridings in 4th. Taylor clicks off lap 5, he’s a half straightaway up on Eric Hux. Taylor showing the way with Eric Hux in 2nd and Cooper in 3rd, but caution flies here on lap 9 as Evans is around in 2.
Green flag back in the air, but in turn 2 Eric Hux as Cooper tangle, Eric Hux tries to issue payback but he’ll go around in 2, he’ll also collect Evans. Looks like everyone will continue except Cooper. Caution here on lap 9.
Green flag back in the air, Taylor powers off 4, Ridings down low and slides in front of Eric Hux off 2, give Ridings the 2nd spot as he chases Taylor with 10 laps remaining. Ridings working on reeling in Taylor for the race lead. Ridings running a slightly lower line than Taylor as he’s looking for grip, now pulls to the rear bumper into 1, stays glued off 2 and into 3, off 4 he’ll peek inside but fall back in line. Ridings now falls back a few car lengths, but now works on reeling Taylor back in with 2 laps remaining. White flag in the air as Taylor leads the way off 2, Ridings to the rear bumper, can’t make it happen as Taylor takes the win over Ridings and Eric Hux.
Cautions: 2
Leaders: 37-Taylor (1-20)
Thunder & Lightning
Rocky Ogle and Robbie Comer your front row, ready to roll, green flag in the air. Comer with the jump off 2, Ogle in 2nd, Steve Hillard and David Miley the next 2 as Miley powers inside and around Hillard into 3, give Miley the 3rd spot. David Kerr and Tom Larcher rounding out the field as Miley powers to the bumper of Ogle, peeks inside but can’t make the pass so he falls in line. Ogle with a bobble into 3, still not enough for Miley to make the pass. Comer showing the way here as he clicks off lap 5, Ogle holding his own as Kerr pulls inside on Hillard for the 4th spot, they stay side by side off 2 and again off 4. Now Larcher slows to a stall in 2 to bring caution here on lap 7.
Green flag back in the air, Comer leads off 2, Ogle holds off Miley as Kerr closes in on Miley, now Kerr peeks inside on Miley, falls back in line. Ogle with a slide into 1, but he’ll hang onto 2nd, now Miley with a bobble in 4 as Kerr pulls to his inside but can’t make the pass. Now Ogle up in the marbles in 4, but he’ll hang onto the 2nd spot as Comer stretches his lead out with 12 laps complete. Now Kerr slows into 1, but he’ll find the infield so we’ll stay green, tough break for him. Up front it’s Comer, Ogle, and Miley, but now Ogle goes for a slide into 3, this time can’t hang on as he’ll go around to bring caution out here on lap 15.
Green flag back in the air, Comer charges off 2 with the lead, now into 3 Miley dives inside, can’t make it stick as he’ll lose ground to Comer. He’ll gather it back up and try to reel Comer back in, but time is running out. Checkers in the air on this one, Comer takes the win over Miley and Ogle.
Cautions: 2
Leaders: 42-Comer (1-20)
Limited Late Model
Ryan King and Adam Beeler your front row, ready to roll, 30-laps of excitement is headed your way, GREEN FLAG! King with a slide into 1, he’ll hang on but he’ll drop to 3nd, now Jason Manley, Matt Henderson, and Jason Cardwell are 3-wide into 3, but caution flies as Brandon Gardner is around in 2, collects Terry Poore. Caution here on lap 1.
Green flag back in the air, clean start this time with Beeler showing the way off 2, King in 2nd, Cardwell in 3rd. Henderson inside Cardwell now but falls back in line. Manley holding off Rusty Ballenger to hold onto 4th. King reeling back in Beeler for the race lead, he’s bringing Cardwell with him. Henderson in the 4th spot over Manley. Beeler still showing the way over King, Cardwell, Henderson, Manley, and Ballenger, then Brad Seagle, Stanley Donahoo, Raymond Shepard, Poore, and Eric Tipton round out the field. 10 laps now complete as Beeler maintains the gap he has over King as Tipton pulls into the infield. Beeler in a new look and new number tonight as he’s sporting the #22 instead of his familiar #66. He’s still got that machine at the point with 15 laps complete. Everyone stretching the gap on each other, but now Henderson starts reeling in Cardwell, as he has a mirror full of Manley. Beeler continuing to check out as he’s got a half straightaway lead now over King with 5 laps remaining. Checkers on this one, as Beeler takes the win over King and Cardwell.
Cautions: 1
Leaders: 22-Beeler (1-30)