We will be providing live updates from the Southern All Stars and NeSmith
Crate Late Models at Talladega Short Track for Saturday night, May 2, 2015. Tonight’s updates are being provided by Daniel Watkins( @RacingWithJDW on Twitter ).
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Classes in action: Southern All Stars Super Late Models for $4,000 and NeSmith Crate Late Models for $2,500.
General Information: Weather is expected to be excellent.
Racing is slated to begin around 7:00pm central time.
Live Updates:
Southern All Stars Super Late Models
Car Count: 36 cars
Drivers Expected: Randy Weaver, Riley Hickman, Jason Hiett, Grant Pearl, Jake Knowles, Eric Cooley, Jeff Smith, Ivedent Lloyd, Jr., Ronnie Johnson, Todd Morrow, Chris Wilson, Dylan Ames, Ryan King, Cruz Skinner, Terrance Nowell, Dillon Tidmore
*Pearl is a Weaver crew member and is driving Weaver’s backup car.
Qualifying Results:
Group A- 1. Randy Weaver (14.652), 2. Todd Morrow, 3. Adam Martin, 4. Ronnie Johnson, 5. Jeff Smith
Group B- 1. Riley Hickman (14.944), 2. Brandon Kinzer, 3. Grant Pearl, 4. Chris Wilson, 5. Jason Hiett
Heat Race Results:
Heat 1 finish- 1. Jake Knowles, 2. David Seiners, 3. Brad Terry, 4. Tim Busha, 5. Brad Skinner, 6. Terrance Nowell
Heat 2 finish- 1. Mark Whitener, 2. Christopher Smith, 3. Ivedent Lloyd, 4. Eric Cooley, 5. Dylan Ames, 6. Ryan King
Feature Results: 1. Randy Weaver, 2. Riley Hickman, 3. Ronnie Johnson, 4. Todd Morrow, 5. Adam Martin, 6. Brandon Kinzer, 7. Grant Pearl, 8. Jason Hiett, 9. Ivedent Lloyd, Jr.
Feature Notes: Weaver led all 40 laps and won by almost a full straight.
NeSmith Crate Late Models
Car Count: 46 cars
Drivers Expected: Ronnie Johnson, Matt Henderson, Ryan King, William Thomas, Chase Edge, Ahnna Parkhurst, Todd Morrow, Red Farmer, Cale Conley
Qualifying Results: 1. Eric Cooley(15.161), 2. Matt Henderson, 3. Todd Morrow, 4. Nick Lyons, 5. Forrest Trent, 6. Tyler Clem, 7. Chase Edge, 8. Adam Gauldin, 9. Cole Daffron, 10. Cale Conley
Heat Race Results:
Heat 1- 1. Cruz Skinner, 2. Ryan King, 3. Nathan Myers
Heat 2- 1. Ronnie Johnson, 2. William Thomas, 3. Justin Shipley
Heat 3- 1. Kevin Sitton, 2. Cody Martin, 3. Mike Corol
Feature Results: 1. Ronnie Johnson, 2. Eric Cooley, 3. Matt Henderson, 4. Tyler Clem, 5. Cale Conley, 6. Chase Edge, 7. Todd Morrow
Feature Notes: Johnson took the lead on lap 30 after a battle with young Tyler Clem