InsideDirtRacing.com will be providing live updates from the $5,000-to-win ”Volunteer Motorsports Crate Late Model National Championship” American Crate All-Star Series-sanctioned event at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, TN on Friday evening, November 13, 2020. The updates will be provided by Richard Allen(@RichardAllenIDR on Twitter and @RichardAllenIDR on Instagram).
These updates are brought to you by Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tenn. The 2020 season has concluded at Smoky Mountain. Look for information coming soon regarding the track’s exciting plans for 2021.
General Information:
Weather is expected to be cool with little to no chance for rain.
Drivers meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:00pm.
The American Crate All-Stars race will be a 50-lap feature paying $5,000-to-win.
This is the first of a two-race weekend for the American Crate All-Stars. Saturday’s race at Volunteer Speedway will be a 100-lap feature paying $15,000-to-win.
5:15- Drivers meeting underway.
6:20- About halfway through hot laps for the American Crate All-Star cars.
7:10- Hot laps completed. Qualifying up soon.
Photos: I often post photos and/or short videos on my @RichardAllenIDR Twitter account and my @RichardAllenIDR Instagram account if you would like to take a look.
Please also consider reading: Jensen Ford looking forward to big weekend at Volunteer Speedway & Riley Hickman readying Boyd’s Speedway for Fall Nationals
Live Updates:
American Crate All-Stars
Car Count: 73 cars
Drivers Here: Driver names will be included within the Qualifying Results and Heat Race Results.
Qualifying Results: There will be two qualifying groups.
Group A Results- 1. Zach Sise(13.366), 2. Aaron Guinn, 3. Jimmy Owens, 4. Tyler Smith, 5. Mark Whitener, 6. Trevor Sise, 7. Drew Kennedy, 8. Justin Williams, 9. Ross White, 10. Joe Martin, 11. Matt Henderson, 12. Ryan King, 13. Michael Page, 14. Craig Scott, 15. Logan Roberson, 16. Michael Bland, 17. Kyle Courtney, 18. Anthony White
Group B Results- 1. Ricky Weiss(13.300), 2. Jensen Ford, 3. Mike Smith, 4. Tyler Arrington, 5. Bradley Lewelling, 6. Carder Miller, 7. A.J. Hicks, 8. Jason Welshan, 9. Josh Henry, 10. Mack McCarter, 11. Cory Hedgecock, 12. Kyle Bronson, 13. Matt Long, 14. Brandon Miller, 15. Josh Collins, 16. Jadon Frame, 17. Greg Martin, 18. Wil Herrington
Heat Race Results: There will be six heat races with the top-3 from each transferring to the feature.
Heat 1 Finish- 1. Zach Sise, 2. Drew Kennedy, 3. Tyler Smith … Michael Bland
*Michael Page finished third but his finish was disallowed due to an unapproved tire.
Heat 2 Finish- 1. Aaron Guinn, 2. Matt Henderson, 3. Kyle Courtney … Justin Williams
Heat 3 Finish- 1. Trevor Sise, 2. Jimmy Owens, 3. Ross White … Logan Roberson
Heat 4 Finish- 1. Ricky Weiss, 2. Tyler Arrington, 3. Mack McCarter … AJ Hicks
Heat 5 Finish- 1. Jason Welshan, 2. Bradley Lewelling, 3. Greg Martin … Brandon Miller
*Pole sitter Jensen Ford pulled off track at the halfway mark. Cory Hedgecock spun early on and could not come back through the pack.
Heat 6 Finish- 1. Carder Miller, 2. Josh Henry, 3. Kyle Bronson … Wil Herrington
B-main Results: There will be three B-main races with the top-2 from each transferring to the feature.
B-main 1 Finish- 1. Brandon Miller, 2. Michael Bland
B-main 2 Finish- 1. Logan Roberson, 2. AJ Hicks
B-main 3 Finish- 1. Justin Williams, 2. Wil Herrington
Feature Notes:
Feature Lineup- 1. Zach Sise, 2. Ricky Weiss, 3. Aaron Guinn, 4. Jason Welshan, 5. Trevor Sise, 6. Carder Miller, 7. Drew Kennedy, 8. Tyler Arrington, 9. Matt Henderson, 10. Bradley Lewelling, 11. Jimmy Owens, 12. Josh Henry, 13. Tyler Smith, 14. Mack McCarter, 15. Kyle Courtney, 16. Greg Martin, 17. Ross White, 18. Kyle Bronson, 19. Brandon Miller, 20. Logan Roberson, 21. Justin Williams, 22. Michael Bland, 23. AJ Hicks, 24. Wil Herrington
10:53- Feature rolling out. 50 laps for $5000.
10:55- Four wide!
10:59- Green flag!
Lap 4 caution for Henry. Z Sise leads Weiss, Welshan, Guinn, T Sise, Kennedy, C Miller, Arrington, Lewelling, Owens, Henderson
Halfway- Weiss leads Z Sise, Welshan, T Sise, Guinn, Kennedy, Lewelling, Henderson, Owens
Lap 30 caution for Courtney. Running order same as above. Second running Z Sise has stopped on the backstretch and looks to be done for the night.
Feature Results: 1. Weiss, 2. Welshan, 3. T Sise, 4. Kennedy, 5. Guinn, 6. Owens, 7. Lewelling, 8. Roberson, 9. Arrington, 10. Henderson
Kyle Bronson is expected to be among those competing
