Owens sweep street stock features

With just two events left in the 2015 season, the Street Stock took center stage with twin features. A jam packed field signed in to get some track time for the Street Stock Nationals in two weeks.

A 15.544 second lap time earned Morristown’s Shannon Emery the pole for the first 20 lap feature. Emery would take the point as soon as the green waved but it wouldn’t last long as Sam Burgess looped his machine around on the first lap bringing out the quick caution. On the restart Gary Blanken made a great move and took over the second spot just ahead of last weeks winner Dale Watson. Austin Neely was also on the move as he put the pressure on Jerry Hux for the third spot in the opening laps. Newport’s Kurt Owens started back in the 5th spot but quickly began moving up through the field. The battle between Blanken and Watson boiled over with Blanken going around after contact. Watson would be sent to the rear of the field. On the restart it was Owens who again picked up a spot moving one closer to the lead. More issues for Dale Watson who stopped on the track bringing out the caution again on lap six. Owens had found his line and used the high line to pull alongside Emery for the top spot as the two drag raced down the back. Owens wouldn’t be denied and on lap 8 he took the lead away and looked to set sail. The top two began to pull away from the field with Emery all over the back of the lead. In the final laps Owens would inch away to win the first Street Stock feature of the night.

With one race already in the books it was time for the second Street Stock feature to wrap up the night. The top 6 finishers in race number one were inverted with Jerry Hux starting on point. Emery picked up a strong second place finish earlier and picked up where he left off as he drove past Sam Burgess for the 4th spot. The skies began to open up again and it was a race against the weather to complete the nights program. Dale Watson had bigger issues than race as he pulled off the track under the caution with a fire under his #11 machine. On the restart Emery would loop his machine around and have to start his charge again. With the top three pulling away Owens once again had his #14 car set up perfectly as he chased down the top two. With the top three nose to tail, Owens saw his opening and kicked the door open on lap 8 and drove into the lead. Gary Blanken closed in on Hux for the runner up spot in the closing laps but Owens drove up to sweep the night and win both Street Stock features.