We will be providing live updates from the Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, TN for Friday night, August 15, 2014. Tonight’s updates are being provided by Richard Allen( @RichardAllenIDR on Twitter ).
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To follow along, simply scroll down and look under each heading for that particular class. Also, refresh the page frequently as new information will be added often.
Classes in action:
Limited Late Models(Steelheads) for $4,000-to-win(50 laps)
Crate Late Models(30 laps)
Modified Hobby(25 laps)
Time:
Drivers meeting is slated for 7:15 with hot laps to follow soon afterward.
Weather:
It is relatively cool for August in east Tennessee with virtually no chance of rain.
Photos:
I often post pictures on my @RichardAllenIDR Twitter account if you would like to take a look.
General Information:
The Steelhead race is being promoted by Vic Hill Racing Engines.
A number of very good cars here. Check the Twitter link above for photos. Full driver list will be posted after the drivers meeting.
Billy Ogle, Jr. will drive Mark Leach’s car tonight. It is one of his former cars.
7:40- Cars being called to the track for hot laps.
Live Updates:
Limited Late Models
Drivers here- 31 cars
66- Billy Ogle, Jr., 90- Mark Martin, 73- Trevor Sise, 23- Cory Hedgecock, 17- Matt Henderson, 90j- Jason Trammell, 31- Greg Estes, 16L- Brad Lowe, 24- Greg Martin, 44- Josh Collins, 00- Ruben Mayfield, p4- Jamie Perry, 32j- Jason Manley, 07- Jason Cardwell, 29- Jason Welshan, 31- Johnny Ridings, 31- Greg Estes, R1- Riley Hickman, 83- Jensen Ford, 5- Ronnie Johnson, 2x- Anthony White, 0- Ross White, 17s- Brian Shockley, 3B- Zeke Buchanan, 1- Kenny Collins, 00D- Stanley Donahoo, 21k- Dakotah Knuckles, B00- Josh Henry, 3- Steve Smith, 9- Heath Hindman, 39- Eddie King, Jr., 8- Chris Chandler
Top-12 LLM cars in qualifying will be locked into the feature. There will be one 15-lap B-main to set the remainder of the field.
8:40- Qualifying underway.
Qualifying Results: 1. Trammell(13.176), 2. Hedgecock, 3. Hickman, 4. Cardwell, 5. Johnson, 6. Donahoo, 7. Welshan, 8. Henderson, 9. Perry, 10. Ford, 11. King, 12. Ogle.
9:35- B-main rolling out. Brad Lowe and Anthony White on the front row. Top-12 transfer.
B-main Results: 1. A White, 2. Lowe, 3. Martin, 4. R White, 5. Sise, 6. Manley, 7. Henry, 8. Collins, 9. Hindman, 10. Smith, 11. Mayfield, 12. Chandler
Estes gets in the feature as Chandler is not starting.
10:15- Feature rolling out.
10:30- Green flag!
Lap 14 caution for Henry. Trammell leads Hedgecock, Hickman, Johnson, Cardwell.
Lap 16 caution for Ford.
Caution on restart affecting several lead cars. Trouble on Trammell car possibly put fluid on the track. Hedgecock spun as did Henderson. Other cars received damage. Hickman now leads Johnson, Cardwell, Donahoo and Welshan.
Race was briefly red flagged for cleanup. Hedgecock and Trammell are out. Henderson is back out on the tail of the field.
Lap 24 caution for Estes. Hickman and Johnson had been separating from the pack.
Lap 38 caution for Henry in turn 4 wall after flat tire. He and Johnson had made contact in turn 1 as the leaders worked through traffic. Hickman leads Johnson, Cardwell, Donahoo, Welshan, Perry, Ogle, King and A White.
Feature finish: 1. Hickman, 2. Johnson, 3. Cardwell, 4. Donahoo, 5. Welshan, 6. Perry, 7. Ogle, 8. King, 9. A White, 10. Lowe
Hickman got away by 3-4 car lengths after the final restart and was able to maintain the advantage.
Trammell reports that a suspension piece broke which then punctuated the fuel cell and did other damage. Hedgecock spun in the fuel that dumped on the track.
Crate Late Models
Drivers here- 18 cars
72- Jerry Broyles, 71- Brian Courtney, 18g- Gary Crittenden, 24- Tim Byrd, 586- Cody Brake, 46- Stephen Martin, 29- Jason Welshan, 56- Hugh Scalf, 33- Warren McMahan, 15- Bryson Dennis, 5g- Greg Burchett, 00D- Josh Driskill, 24H- Creed Hance, 88- Brad Coffey,97- Keith Chapman, 2- Tim Maupin, X- Mike Kelly, 101- Forrest Trent.
Qualifying Results: 1. Welshan(13.586), 2. Byrd, 3. Trent, 4. Coffey, 5. Broyles, 6. Chapman, 7. Dennis, 8. Maupin, 9. Courtney, 10. Hance. *Note- Welshan had to start 6th because he had won three consecutive features.
9:55- Feature rolling out.
10:00- Green flag!
Lap 20 caution for spin by Brake. Trent had a big lead over Coffey, Byrd, Welshan and Broyles. Incredible racing from 2nd on back.
Feature finish: 1. Trent, 2. Coffey, 3. Welshan, 4. Byrd, 5. Broyles, 6. Chapman, 7. Maupin, 8. Courtney.
Really good racing. Trent led all the way. Three wide for 2nd several times. Quite a bit of paint swapping.
Modified Hobby
Car Count: 20 cars
Qualifying Results: 1. Robbie Buchanan(15.381), 2. Jamie Whitt, 3. Chris Rickett, 4. Chad Manning, 5. Gary Blanken
Feature Results: 1. Jamie Whitt, 2. Chris Rickett, 3. Brad Davis, 4. Dave Smith, 5. Kaleb Trent.
