Mother Nature can’t help but help the track officials at 411 Motor Speedway, as she would again bring a shower over the speedway just a few hours prior to race time. That’s only happened about 4 weeks in a row now! Anyway, moving on to the racing action, we saw another awesome feature in Mini Stock as the top 5 challenged for the win a majority of the feature. And at the end of the night fireworks flew as two drivers directed their displeasure toward one. Classic was the first feature, where Cameron Skinner would take the win. Next was Mini Stock, where William Tallent would hang tough to claim the win. Street Stock was next where Travis Reno would take the win – just in time – as a hose blew on his victory lane lap. The Modified Shootout was next, where polesitter Paul Johnson would suffer an electrical issue, sending him to the infield before the green. Johnny Ridings would claim the victory. Next was the Thunder & Lightning Shootout, where David Miley would take the win. The final feature of the night was Limited Late Model, where Cory Hedgecock took the win.
Join us this Saturday August 3rd for another great night of racing action where points racing returns! Everything kicks off at the same time, same place, same price!
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Classic
Cameron Skinner and Marvin Ray your front row, ready to roll, green flag! Skinner off 2 with the lead, he’s got a mirror full of Philip Thompson though as they complete lap 1. Ray drops back to 3rd, with Tim Sands Jr and Brad Voiles rounding out the field. Thompson still all over the rear bumper of Skinner, this time into 3 he’ll give a nudge, that’ll propel Skinner to a 4 car length lead, now off 2 Thompson will slow and drop fluid, caution flies here on lap 4.
Green flag back in the air, Skinner off 2 with the jump, Ray in 2nd with Sands Jr and Voiles completing the field. Skinner checking out here quickly as he already has a quarter straightway lead over Ray as Sands Jr tries to reel in Ray. Skinner now with a small puff of smoke into 1, now again into 3, but he continues to pull away, as Sands Jr peeks inside on Ray, falls back in line. Halfway home in this one as they’ve stretched things out amongst themselves, but Sands Jr hangs tough with Ray. Ray now with a bobble off 4, but he holds the gap over Sands Jr, as Skinner has checked out, now to a straightaway lead over Ray. Sands Jr now with the peek inside on Ray once again, but he’ll have to fall in line as Ray holds the momentum line up top. Now off 4, Sands Jr pulls inside, but can’t stay there as Ray opens the gap up off 2. Checkers on this one, Skinner takes the win over Ray and Sands Jr.
Cautions: 1
Leaders: 33x-Skinner (1-20)
Mini Stock
Lee Merritt and William Tallent is what this front row looks like, ready to go, green flag! Tallent with the jump off 2, he’ll bring Jeff Thatcher with him as Rocky McNabb tries to follow, down to his inside is Merritt as he tries to get off the bottom, now Scott Webb makes it 3-wide, he’ll lift, Brian Dinkins couldn’t get slowed up, he’ll get into Webb, Webb can’t gather it back up and he’ll slide to a stop, so caution flies. Dinkins deemed the caution car.
Green flag back in the air, Tallent your leader, but Merritt hangs tough this time as he’s inside Thatcher. McNabb looking outside now on Merritt, but that line will bog down for a moment. Now off 2 here on lap 3, McNabb pulls outside on Merritt, Merritt still stuck down low as Tallent shows the way over Thatcher. Throw a blanket over the top 5 cars now as Merritt hangs tough on the bottom. Now with a bobble, he’ll give up the 3rd spot, now into 3 McNabb powers inside on Thatcher, side by side for 2nd as Merritt hits the high line, now McNabb is stuck down low, but here on lap 7 he’ll pull in behind Thatcher, now Merritt is down low again. Low line not working the best for these guys, but they’re holding their own nonetheless. Tallent with some breathing room now as Merritt pulls inside on Thatcher, side by side for 2nd. McNabb looking for a way around both drivers, but has nowhere to go right now. Merritt still working down low, off turn 4 he’ll complete the pass, now into 1 McNabb pulls inside on Thatcher to challenge for 3rd, he’ll do a slidejob off 4, give McNabb the 3rd spot. Merritt closing in on Tallent who is showing the way. McNabb now closing in on Merritt, now Merritt peeks inside for the race lead, into 1 McNabb will power inside, but falls in line into 3. McNabb now back inside on Merritt for the 2nd spot as Tallent continues to show the way. Checkers on this one, Tallent takes the win, Merritt comes home in 2nd, and 3rd goes to McNabb.
Cautions: 1
Leaders: 18-Tallent (1-20)
Street Stock
Travis Reno and Adam Engel your front row, ready to rock, green flag! Reno off 2 with the lead, Engel in 2nd, Dale Watson in 3rd. Dwayne Smith just behind them as he has a mirror full of Bradly Lewelling. Scott Atkins closing in on Lewelling as Shannon Smith pulls inside on Lewelling, as Lewelling slows and exits in 2. Reno checking out, and away from Engel, as he’s opened about an even distance ahead of Watson as he is behind Reno. They’ve all checked out away from Dwayne Smith. Shannon just behind him as he’s pulled around Atkins. Shannon Smith now pulls inside on Dwayne Smith, they almost make contact, now into 3 they do, Shannon Smith bangs into the rear bumper, he’ll pull inside, he’ll bang into the side of Dwayne Smith, but they continue on. Halfway home in this one as Reno shows the way over Engel and Watson. Engel about a half straightaway behind Reno, and another half back to Watson as the field has opened up a gap on each other here with 12 laps complete. Checkers in the air on this one, Reno takes the win over Engel and Watson. On the victory lap, Reno lost a hose and sprayed fluid all over the track as steam billowed from his machine. He did a victory dance nonetheless, but we were all disappointed that he didn’t pull a Ricky Bobby.
Cautions: None
Leaders: 77-Reno (1-20)
Modified Shootout
Paul Johnson was scheduled to be your pole sitter, but looks like he can’t get going, so Shane Taylor will be brought up to the pole and Johnny Ridings outside, ready to roll, green flag! Ridings with the jump into turn 1, he pulls Wayne James with him as Taylor drops to 3rd. Robert Horsley now to the 4th spot as Josh Evans and Gina Allen rounds out the field. Ridings continuing to pull away as Taylor has closed in on James as he looks to challenge for 2nd, now Horsley is around in 2, caution flies here on lap 3.
Green flag back in the air, Ridings riding up on the high line into 1 as he stretches the lead to 7 car lengths off turn 2. James in 2nd, Taylor in 3rd, Horsley back up to 4th after his spin. Caution now here on lap 4 as Taylor has spun in 4.
Green flag back in the air, Ridings powers off 4 and again stretches his lead out, off 2 he’ll open it up as James bobbles. Taylor around Evans, but Horsley was sideways, Taylor spun to avoid.
Green flag back in the air, Ridings powers off 2 this time as James doesn’t bobble, now Taylor slides in behind James. Ridings stretching out his lead over James with 8 laps complete. Taylor now closes in on James, but now caution flies as Horsley is around in 3.
Green flag back in the air, Ridings again powers off 4 with the lead, Taylor pulls in behind James off 2. Now Taylor slows into 3, he’ll coast into the infield as his night is done. Ridings your leader, but James is beginning to close in slightly on the leader with 5 laps remaining. Now James slows in 2, he’ll pull into the infield. Checkers on this one, Ridings takes the win over Evans and Allen.
Cautions: 4
Leaders: 31-Ridings (1-20)
Thunder & Lightning Shootout
David Kerr and David Miley your front row, ready to roll, green flag! Miley off 2 with the lead, Kerr in tow, but now caution flies here on lap 1 as Landon Williamson is around in 2 with front-end damage.
Green flag back in the air, Miley again with the jump off 2, Kerr in 2nd, Rocky Ogle in 3rd, and around goes Williamson in 3. Caution again here on lap 1.
Green flag back in the air, Miley shows the way into 1, Kerr follows suit off 2. Ogle in 3rd. Miley showing the way as they click off lap 5. Kerr within striking distance now as he’s trying to find a way around Miley. Miley no stranger to victory lane, Kerr looking for his first win, he’ll pull inside off 4, side by side, now falls back in line. Into 3 he’ll almost make contact with Miley, now off turn 2 he’s glued to the rear spoiler, still looking for a way around Miley. Ogle in 3rdd with Freddy Hillard and Steve Hillard the next 2. Kerr still glued to the rear bumper of Miley, now he peeks inside off 4, but can’t make anything happen this lap. Now 2 laps remain, Kerr hungry for a win. Checkers in the air on this one, Miley takes the win over Kerr and Ogle.
Cautions: 2
Leaders: 71-Miley (1-20)
Limited Late Model
Brad Seagle and Cory Hedgecock your front row, ready to roll, green flag! Jason Cardwell quickly dives inside on Seagle, as Hedgecock powers away off 2 with the lead, now several cars get together in the back, Chase King is slowing into 1 with front end damage, he’ll pull in and call it a night. Hedgecock your leader, Cardwell in 2nd, Seagle in 3rd but caution flies as Mitchell Childress is around in 4 and Raymond Shepard is stalled up high in 4.
Green flag back in the air, Seagle reclaims the 2nd spot now as he blasts into turn 1, he’ll slide up into Cardwell, Cardwell goes around, that’ll collect Pierce McCarter and Brandon Gardner. Now McCarter will climb from his machine and take off running, he’ll run up to the driver door of Seagle and voice his displeasure. That boy sure can run as he ran all the way from the scoreboard to just past the flagstand in about 7 seconds! Unfortunately, that’ll earn him a disqualification. Tough break for all the drivers involved as they all had a good night going. Now as we’re still under caution, Cardwell will show his displeasure as well as he’ll plow head-on into Seagle. He, too, will be disqualified. Fireworks for sure on this one as emotions have overspilled.
Green flag back in the air, Hedgecock your leader off 4, Seagle in 2nd, 3rd is Rusty Ballenger. Shane Roberts just behind them with Ruben Mayfield on his rear spoiler. Ryan King inside Shepard for position toward the back. Now Childress dives inside and he’ll go around in 2.
Green flag back in the air, Hedgecock picks up where he left off, Seagle in 2nd, Ballenger in 3rd with Mayfield in 4th and Roberts rounding out the top 5. Then you have Shepard, Ryan King, Dalton King, Childress, and Gardner rounding out the field. Hedgecock showing the way with 10 laps complete, Seagle about a half straightaway behind, then it’s about a half straightaway back to Ballenger, but caution flies as Dalton King spins in 4 off the bumper of Childress.
Green flag back in the air, Hedgecock again powers off 4 with the lead, Ballenger slides up in front of Seagle into 1, give Ballenger the 2nd spot as Mayfield gives Seagle a punt, both cars continue on however and we stay green. Looked like that was just a chain-reaction incident there as Seagle tries to reel in Roberts who now rides in the 3rd spot. Hedgecock has powered away with the lead, a full straightaway back to Ballenger. Roberts slowly reeling in Ballenger as 18 laps are now complete. Hedgecock now close to a half lap lead over Ballenger as Shepard begins to slow some here with 23 complete. Ballenger looking for a way around, powers around with ease. Hedgecock still in his own zip code as he’s showing the way over Ballenger and Roberts. Checkers in the air on this one, Hedgecock takes the win over Ballenger and Roberts.
Cautions: 4
Leaders: 23-Hedgecock (1-30)