Weekend Recap will be a regular feature throughout the 2017 season on InsideDirtRacing.com. Here, a brief summary of the various national and regional touring series that impact the east Tennessee area will provide a quick review of what happened over the past weekend.
World of Outlaws Late Models: The WoO Late Models tour returned to action this past weekend following some time off after their season opening events in Georgia and Florida back in February.
Brandon Sheppard out-dueled some of the top stars in the sport to get his first WoO win of the season on Friday evening at Whynot Motorsports Park in Mississippi. After a lead swapping fight with National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame member Billy Moyer, Sheppard then had to beat back relentless challenges from Timothy Culp to take the checkered flag. At the finish, it was Brandon Sheppard winning over Timothy Culp, Chris Madden, Billy Moyer and Eric Wells. The win paid Sheppard $10,000. Click here for full story and complete rundown.
Brandon Sheppard won the WoO Late Models feature at Whynot
Saturday’s WoO Late Models race scheduled for the I-30 Speedway in Arkansas fell victim to rain.
The WoO Late Models ended their weekend by travelling to the Lone Star Speedway in Kilgore, TX on Sunday evening for an $8,000-to-win event. Timothy Culp took the lead from early race leader Devin Moran and went on to score the win. Culp beat out Moran, Brandon Sheppard and BJ Robinson. Click here for full story and complete rundown.
The WoO Late Models has had six different winners in its first six feature races of 2017.
Brandon Sheppard leads the series standings over Rick Eckert, Tyler Erb, Chris Madden and Eric Wells.
Spring Nationals: After a disappointing weather postponement at Smoky Mountain Speedway a couple of weekends ago, the Ray Cook-promoted Spring Nationals got its mini-series campaign underway with a weekend double feature at Senoia Raceway in Georgia.
Michael Page started from the outside of the front row on Friday night but went to the lead of the race early on. From that point, he had to beat back numerous charges from pole sitter Dale McDowell. Donald McIntosh and Casey Roberts joined the fray as the leaders had to fight their way through slower traffic in a 40-lap feature that ultimately ran caution free. At the finish, Michael Page collected the $4,000 first prize ahead of Dale McDowell, Donald McIntosh, Casey Roberts, Brandon Overton and Jonathan Davenport. Click here for full story and complete rundown.
Michael Page held off several challenges before taking the checkered flag at Senoia on Friday night
The Saturday night version of the Spring Nationals at Senoia saw an exciting race play out with a last lap pass for the win. Donald McIntosh slid past Brandon Overton through turns one and two before contact between those two and a slower car actually sent McIntosh briefly airborne before he landed on all fours and powered to the finish line for the win ahead of Overton, Dale McDowell, Casey Roberts and Mike Marlar. Click here for full story and complete rundown.
McIntosh moved by Overton on the final lap to take the win
Carolina Clash: The Carolina Clash tour ventured to the Fayetteville Motor Speedway in North Carolina to stage a Saturday night feature event worth $5,000 to the winner. Zack Mitchell led all 40 laps of the race dubbed the Ed Gibbons Memorial to win the feature over GR Smith, Brett Hamm, Johnny Pursley and Ben Watkins.
Mitchell moved into the series points lead as a result of the victory. Click here for full story and complete rundown.
Zack Mitchell picked up the Carolina Clash win at Fayetteville
United Crate Racing Alliance: The UCRA made the journey to Sweetwater, TN and the I-75 Raceway for its $2,500-to-win season opener on Saturday night. Cory Hedgecock was dominant in that race as he led all 40 laps to earn the win over Jason Manley, Kyle Courtney, Jason Welshan and Jesse Lowe. Click here for full story and complete rundown.
Cory Hedgecock led all 40 laps of the UCRA feature at I-75
