InsideDirtRacing.com will be providing live updates from the Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series race from the 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour, TN for Saturday evening, March 26, 2016. Today’s updates are being provided by Richard Allen( @RichardAllenIDR on Twitter).
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Classes in action: Chevy Performance SLM for $3,000-to-win(50 laps), Sportsman for $700-to-win, Street Stock for $500-to-win, Mini Stock for $300-to-win and Classics.
*These updates will focus on the Chevy Performance Series race. Other updates may be limited in favor of obtaining photos and/or stories.
General Information: Drivers meeting is slated to begin at 5:30.
Weather forecast calls for clear skies with temperatures in the lower 50s by evening.
The Chevy Performance SLM Series features the use of the Chevy Performance 525 engine.
This is the first race of the season for the Chevy Performance SLM Series.
Ronnie Johnson is the defending series champion.
5:40- Drivers meeting about to begin.
7:10- All hot laps complete. Qualifying to begin soon.
Photos: I often post pictures on my @RichardAllenIDR Twitter account if you would like to take a look.
Please also consider reading: The rise of the Sportsman class and lower counts in other classes
Live Updates:
Chevy Performance Super Late Models
Car Count: 20 cars
Drivers Here: 0- Ross White, 3- Wesley Ball, 03- Oliver Gentry, 5- Ronnie Johnson, j8- Jadon Frame, 15- Tim Busha, 21- Mario Gresham, 23- Cory Hedgecock, 23 Barry Anderson, 27- Barry Goodman, 30- Ryan King, 34- Chad Wallace, 44- Colby Kilgore, 47m- Adam Martin, 47r- Ross Martin, 47- Tyler Crowder, 66- Jake Knowles, 84- Austin Smith
Qualifying Results: The starting lineup will be set entirely by qualifying.
1. Hedgecock (14.525), 2. King#30, 3. Johnson, 4. Crowder, 5. Busha, 6. Knowles, 7. Kilgore, 8. Gresham, 9. R Martin, 10. Gentry, 11. A Martin, 12. Wallace, 13. Ballenger, 14. King#55
Heat Race Results:
Feature Notes:
9:45- Feature rolling out. 50 laps for $3000.
9:50- Driver intos almost done.
9:52- Four wide!
9:55- Green flag!
Lap 7 caution for debris. King#30 leads Hedgecock, Crowder, Busha, Johnson, Knowles, A Martin. King had been pulling away but was just about to catch the tail of the field.
Lap 16 caution for spin by King#55. King#30 leads but Hedgecock and Crowder stayed closer during that run. Busha, Knowles and Johnson follow.
Lap 20 caution for spin. King#30 leads and had pulled away again under that run. Hedgecock, Crowder, Busha, Knowles, A Martin, R Martin, Johnson, Gentry follow.
Lap 44 caution as leader King spins while in traffic and slams tire barrier. Hedgecock now leads over Crowder, Knowles, Busha, Johnson, A Martin, R Martin, Gentry.
Feature Results: 1. Hedgecock, 2. Crowder, 3. Knowles, 4. Busha, 5. Johnson, 6. A Martin, 7. R Martin, 8. Gentry, 9. Frame, 10. Ballenger, 11. White, 12. Smith
Sportsman
Car Count: 14 cars
Feature Results: 1. Jed Emert, 2. Kyle Courtney, 3. Zach Sise, 4. Brad Seagle
*A very popular win as Emert led all the way with Courtney applying pressure on virtually every lap. Courtney pulled alongside in turn 3 on the last lap but Emert held. Race ran caution free.
Street Stock
Car Count: 13 cars
Feature Results: 1. Rocky Ogle, 2. Jerry Hux, 3. Jeff McLemore, 4. Lee Merritt
Mini Stock
Car Count: 8 cars
Feature Results: 1. John Byers, 2. Tommy Metler, 3. Thomas Clark
Classics
Car Count: 7 cars
Feature Results: 1. Justin Overton, 2. Richie Overholser, 3. Eli Keck
