With blistering heat in the area, it was time for Tennessee’s Action Track to host the first annual Bang Banger Nationals.
The Crown Vic Class would be up first for their 20 lap feature. Coby Scott and Chris Wilson would lead us to green ahead of Joseph McGill and Larry Hickman. Wilson would make his move early slipping past Scott into the lead. The top three would inch away as Larry Hickman pulled off track short of the finish with mechanical issues. Wilson would pull away in the second half and pick up the win.
1: #2 Chris Wilson
2: #414 Coby Scott
3: #J1 Joseph McGill
4: #59 Larry Hickman
The Sportsman division were up next for another 20 lap feature. Michael Courtney would earn the pole via qualifying earlier in the day with Noah Phillips keeping him company on the front row. This one would have a hard time getting going as the #22 of Hunter Graybeal and the #53 of Matt Barnes would go for separate spins in the opening laps. Once under green, Courtney would put his #19 on point with Phillips in chase. The #92 of Cory Cate had a strong run going on early but would loop his machine in turn two ending his top five run. Courtney began to inch away but another caution for the spinning car of Logan Amy would slow the pace. Back under green it looked to be a battle between the top two as Courtney and Phillips picked their way through slower traffic in the final laps. Courtney would hold on to score another win.
1: #19 Michael Courtney
2: #71 Noah Phillips
3: #16 Seth Jolley
4: #07D Davin Cardwell
5: #50 Adam Mitchell
6: #92 Cory Cate
7: #27 Pierson Davidson
8: #7T Tiffany Hensley
9: #8G Logan Amy
10: #R1 Drew Hickman
11: #22 Hunter Graybeal
12: #53 Matt Barnes
DNS: #33 Josh Beal
Next up would be the 30 lap $1,000 to win first annual Bang Banger Nationals for the Front Wheel Drive. Some of the best FWD racers in the area were on hand to try and take home the trophy and big check. James Burnette would lead the way in the opening laps ahead of Zane May, Dustin Duncan and Eddie McGrew. McGrew was set on go as he worked over Duncan early for the third spot. The caution would wave for the #00 of Brandon Crawford as he spun in turn three collecting the #72 of Darryl Teefeteller. Crawford would be done for the night with heavy front end damage. May had chewed into the lead Burnette was enjoying bringing McGrew with him, making it a three car battle for the lead. The fight for the runner up spot would get intense as May and McGrew would tangle on the front stretch sending McGrew for a wild spin. Despite smacking the wall, he’d continue on. The strong run Duncan had came to an end as he would go up in smoke just nine laps short of the finish. Zane May would pounce on the restart moving past Burnette in turn one taking over the lead. Burnette would slow with mechanical problems a couple laps later ending his night early. McGrew, now in second would run down the leader and wrestle the lead away on the last lap. However, he’d be disqualified in post race tech giving the win to Zane May.
1: #17 Zane May
2: #J21 Daniel Dyer
3: #1W Jeremy Wyatt
4: #72 Daryl Teefeteller
5: #65 Robert Holstrom
6: #18 James Burnette
7: #21 Dustin Duncan
8: #506 Josh Davis
9: #24 Ricky Ritenour
10: #00 Brandon Crawford
11: #11 Chris Kelly
12: #57 Shal Ritenour
DQ: #4M Eddie McGrew
DNS: #1 Matt Dyer
DNS: #25 Josh Ramsey
DNS: #24 Dylan Johnson
Robbie Comer would earn the pole for the 20 lap Street Stock feature. A strong field of drivers were on hand to as Comer would lead us to green with Austin Byrd. the returning Greg Husky, Shannon Emery and Jerry Hux making up your top five. Husky would go for a spin in turn four on the opening lap but would get his spot back since a lap hadn’t been completed. A great three wide battle between Emery, Chris Coffey and Chris Chandler put on a fantastic show for the fans in attendance. Emery would work his way past them and into the third spot. Comer had built up a big lead but in the closing laps Husky would turn on the burners and chase him down. Coming off turn four he had one last run but wouldn’t be able to get there.
1: #42 Robbie Comer
2: #23 Greg Husky
3: #M2 Shannon Emery
4: #A13 Austin Byrd
5: #88 Chris Chandler
6: #11 Ryan Watson
7: #12 Chris Coffey
8: #69 Gary Blanken
9: #10 Colby Long
10: #88 Sam Burgess
11: #6 Nick Baker
12: #2 Dwayne Maples
13: #012 Jerry Hux
14: #28 JD Smith
The 604 Late Model feature would wrap up the night. Addison Cardwell would lead us to green with Brad Seagle, Bradley Lewelling and Riley Hickman in pursuit. Lewelling didn’t waste any time getting going as he worked over Seagle for the runner up spot A few laps later, on lap 8 he’d take the spot away putting his sights on Cardwell out front. Leweling would keep the pressure on as the laps ticked away. They’d both get through some slower traffic putting distance on Seagle who held down the third spot. Cardwell would hold him off to pick up the win in a thrilling finish.
1: #07A Addison Cardwell
2: #10B Bradley Lewelling
3: #31 Brad Seagle
4: #R1 Riley Hickman
5: #73 Trevor Sise
6: #7 Heath Alvey
7: #2 Mitchell Childress
8: #30 Taylor Coffman
9: #22 Brent Cornette
10: #11 Tim Bounds
11: #4 Michael Smith
12: #iG Jackson Lovelady
13: #01 Wayne Rader