InsideDirtRacing.com will be providing live updates for the Carolina Clash race from Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, TN on Saturday evening, May 23, 2015. These 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: Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series for $4,000-to-win, Sportsman, Modified Street, Pure Stock
*Please Note: These updates will focus primarily on the Carolina Clash race. Any other updates will be dependent on a number of factors, including driver roster availability and timeliness of the event.
General Information: Racing is set to begin at 7:45pm.
Weather is expected to be clear and mild.
7:50- Final track prep underway. Hot laps should begin soon.
8:40- Hot laps almost complete for all classes. Qualifying coming soon.
Photos: I often post pictures on my @RichardAllenIDR Twitter account if you would like to take a look.
Please also consider reading: Vic Hill set to debut new Longhorn Chassis
Live Updates:
Carolina Clash Super Late Models
Car Count: 25 cars
Drivers Here: 1- Vic Hill, 2- Dale Ball, 3- Steve Smith, 4- Mark Vineyard, 5- John Tweed, 007- Roger Best, 007x- Hunter Best, 9- Dusty Carver, 10- Chad Ogle, 10c- Scott Shirey, 11g- Travis Greer, 13- Brian Strickland, 16- Ben Watkins, 23- Cory Hedgecock, 24- Phil Helton, 25- Bobby Mays, 28- Jeff Wolfenbarger, 34- Ellery Leake, 42- Doug Sanders, 51- Pierce McCarter, 52- Mark Douglas, 83- Jensen Ford, 101- Forrest Trent, 421- Anthony Sanders, 618- Kevin Wilson
*After suffering engine troubles in hot laps, Doug Sanders has replaced Anthony Sanders in the 421 car.
Qualifying Results: 1. Ben Watkins(12.470), 2. Hill, 3. McCarter, 4. Ogle, 5. Hedgecock, 6. Douglas, 7. R Best, 8. S Smith, 9. Carver, 10. Vineyard
There will be no heat races.
Feature Notes:
11:03- Feature rolling out.
Feature is 40 laps for $4,000-to-win.
11:27- Driver intros are over and the engines have fired.
Lap 16 caution for spin by Ball. Hill passed Watkins for the lead on lap 6. McCarter, Ogle, Douglas and Hedgecock in a great battle for positions 3-6.
Lap 28 caution for Helton. Hill had built a straightaway lead over a great battle between Ogle and McCarter for 2nd. Hedgecock up to 4th followed by Douglas and Watkins.
Lap 36 caution for Wilson. Hill continues to lead but Ogle was keeping pace. Hedgecock now 3rd ahead of McCarter, Douglas, Vineyard, Watkins, Trent, Smith and R Best.
Lap 38 caution for Smith stopped on track. Hill leads with Hedgecock now second followed by McCarter, Ogle, Vineyard, Watkins, Douglas.
Feature Finish: 1. Hill, 2. Hedgecock, 3. McCarter, 4. Ogle, 5. Vineyard, 6. Watkins, 7. Douglas, 8. R Best, 9. Carver, 10. Trent
Sportsman
Car Count: 26 cars
Qualifying Results: 1. Warren McMahan (13.612), 2. Tim Byrd, 3. Forrest Trent, 4. Jody Horton, 5. Gary Crittenden, 6. Jerry Broyles, 7. Chris Chandler, 8. Andy Ogle
Feature Results: 1. Forrest Trent, 2. Jody Horton, 3. Gary Crittenden, 4. Jerry Broyles, 5. Andy Ogle, 6. Marty Calloway, 7. Steven Martin, 8. Michael Boyd, 9. Austin Atkins, 10. Eric Webber
*Due to an early wake up time tomorrow, I will not be doing any updates for the Modified Street race.
