We will be providing live updates from the Southern Nationals Bonus event from the Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown, NC on Friday night, October 3, 2014. Tonight’s updates are being provided by Richard Allen( @RichardAllenIDR on Twitter).
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Classes in action:
Southern Nationals Bonus for $4,053-to-win(53 laps)
Time:
Drivers meeting is scheduled for 6:45 with racing to follow soon afterwards.
Weather:
There was rain earlier but the weather has improved and the racing is on.
General Information:
This will be the highest payout of the season at Tri-County.
7:15- Drivers meeting concluded.
*Please note that due to spotty cell phone reception in this area, updates will be limited only to the SLM race.
Photos: I often post pictures on my @RichardAllenIDR Twitter account if you would like to take a look.
Live Updates:
Southern Nationals Bonus
Car Count: 21 cars
Drivers Here: 1c- Kenny Collins, 4t- Donald McIntosh, 11- Austin Smith, 8- David Payne, 96- Bobby Painter, 03- Randy Nichols, 101- Casey Roberts, 27- Charlie Parker, 2- Anthony Rymer, 21- Mario Gresham, 5- Eric Jacobsen, 81- Kenny Sutton, 8x- Ronnie Payne, 24- Rick Eckert, 3x- Bo Eaton, 13- George Mashburn, 38- Jamie Oliver, c9- Steve Casebolt, 99- Tyler Adams, x15- Shawn Chastain, 70- Travis Armes
Eckert is driving an Eric Jacobsen car.
Qualifying Results: 1. Austin Smith(12.630), 2. Roberts, 3. Jacobsen, 4. Casebolt, 5. McIntosh, 6. Eckert, 7. Oliver, 8. Chastain, 9. Collins, 10. D Payne.
Heat Race Results: There will be no heat races. Field will be set by time-trials except that the top-4 qualifiers will go to a dash race to set the first two rows.
Dash Results: 1. Smith, 2. Jacobsen, 3. Casebolt, 4. Roberts -> Casebolt and Roberts were removed from the front row after multiple false starts. Smith led all the way but Jacobsen was challenging.
Feature Notes:
9:22- Feature rolling out.
9:30- Green flag!
Lap 10 caution for stalled car of Adams. Jacobsen leads Roberts, Eckert, Smith. Casebolt had been 4th but pulls off.
Casebolt returns after time in pit area.
Lap 19 caution for crash involving 4th running Jacobsen and Collins. Roberts leads Eckert, McIntosh, Chastain, Smith, Payne and Oliver.
Lap 24 caution as Collins spins and collects Oliver and Casebolt. Roberts still leads Eckert, McIntosh, Smith, Chastain and Payne.
Lap 29 caution for spin by Parker. Roberts leads Eckert, McIntosh, Smith, Payne and Chastain.
Lap 36 caution for smoking car of Payne, who was fastest car on track and had just moved to 3rd. Roberts still leads Eckert, Smith, McIntosh, Chastain.
Feature Finish: 1. Roberts, 2. Eckert, 3. McIntosh, 4. Chastain, 5. Smith, 6. Nichols
Roberts and Eckert got some separation as the race wore on. Great battle for 3rd, 4th and 5th.
