InsideDirtRacing.com will be providing live updates for the Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series race from I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, TN on Friday evening, August 12, 2016. 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: Chevrolet Performance Super Late Model Series for $2,000-to-win(30 laps), Limited Late Modesl, Sportsman, and other classes.
*Please Note: These updates will focus primarily on the Chevy Performance SLM race and the Limited Late Models. Any other updates will be dependent on a number of factors, including driver roster availability and timeliness of the event.
General Information: Drivers meeting is scheduled for 7:00pm.
Weather is expected to be hot with a slight chance for a passing shower.
7:10- Drivers meeting underway.
8:58- Limited Late Model qualifying underway.
Photos: I often post pictures on my @RichardAllenIDR Twitter account if you would like to take a look.
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Live Updates:
Chevy Performance SLM Series
Car Count: 22 cars
Drivers Here: 00- Ruben Mayfield, J0- John Ownbey, R1- Riley Hickman, 03- Oliver Gentry, 5- Ronnie Johnson, J8- Jason Frame, 15- Tim Busha, 19w- Trey Wood, 23- Cory Hedgecock, 23- Ahnna Parkhurst, 24- Barry Goodman, 44- Doug King, 45- Doug Smith, 47c- Tyler Crowder, 51- Randy Dillard, 55- Ryan King, 58- Tony Thompson, 66- Jake Knowles, 71- Pierce McCarter, 84- Austin Smith, 87- Zac Pilcher, 99- JR Moseley
Qualifying Results: The top-8 in qualifying will be locked into the feature lineup.
1. Hedgecock (13.245), 2. Ownbey, 3. Mayfield, 4. Crowder, 5. Busha, 6. Knowles, 7. Hickman, 8. D King
Heat Race Results: There will be two heat races to determine starting order for the remainder of the field.
Heat 1 Lineup – 1. Wood, 2. Moseley, 3. Dillard, 4. McCarter, 5. Johnson, 6. Goodman, 7. Frame
Heat 1 Finish – 1. Wood, 2. Moseley, 3. Dillard, 4. McCarter, 5. Johnson, 6. Goodman, 7. Frame
Heat 2 Lineup – 1. Gentry, 2. Pilcher, 3. A Smith, 4. R King, 5. D Smith, 6. Thompson
Heat 2 Finish – 1. Pilcher, 2. Gentry, 3. R King, 4. A Smith, 5. D Smith, 6. Thompson
Feature Notes:
Feature Lineup – 1. Hedgecock, 2. Ownbey, 3. Mayfield, 4. Crowder, 5. Busha, 6. Knowles, 7. Hickman, 8. D King, 9. Wood, 10. Pilcher, 11. Moseley, 12. Gentry, 13. Dillard, 14. R King, 15. McCarter, 16. A Smith, 17. Johnson, 18. D Smith, 19. Goodman, 20. Thompson, 21. Frame
11:43- Green flag!
Caution on the initial start for spin by D King. Ownbey had beaten Hedgecock through turns one & two before the caution.
Lap 3 caution. Ownbey leads Hedgecock, Crowder, Mayfield, Busha, Knowles, Hickman, Pilcher
Lap 15 caution for spin by Dillard. Ownbey continues to lead but was fighting heavy traffic at time of the caution. Crowder, Mayfield, Busha, Knowles and Hickman run 2nd – 6th. Hedgecock drove over the berm on the last restart and fell to 9th.
Feature Results: 1. Ownbey, 2. Mayfield, 3. Crowder, 4. Knowles, 5. Busha, 6. Hickman, 7. Hedgecock, 8. A Smith, 9. Pilcher, 10. R King, 11. Wood, 12. Johnson
Limited Late Models
Drivers Here: 00- Ruben Mayfield, 1p- Andy Picklesimer, 2y- Danny Yoder, 6- Joey Standridge, 73- Matt Steward, 14- Chris Whitted, 15s- Andy Standridge, 18- Benji Shaw, 23- Matt Henderson, 31- Johnny Ridings, 32- Jason Manley, 73- Trevor Sise, 88- Brad Coffey, 97- Bobby Giffin
Qualifying Results: 1. Henderson (12.992), 2. Sise, 3. Coffey, 4. Yoder, 5. Shaw, 6. Manley, 7. Picklesimer, 8. Ridings, 9. Giffin
*Henderson is driving one of Cory Hedgecock ‘s regular cars.
Heat Race Results: No heat races were needed as the field was lined based on qualifying results.
Feature Notes:
11:00- Feature rolling out. 25 laps.
11:02- Green flag!
Lap 6 caution as Ridings is sent spinning. Henderson had built a straightaway lead over Coffey, Yoder, Shaw, Sise and Picklesimer. Ridings was racing for 6th at the time of his spin. Picklesimer being pushed off track after apparent mechanical failure.
Lap 20 caution for Ridings off track. Henderson continues to dominate over Coffey, Yoder, Sise and Shaw. Manley dropped from 5th on lap 12.
Lap 21 caution as Sise spins and collects Shaw and Giffin.
Feature Results: 1. Henderson, 2. Coffey, 3. Yoder, 4. Steward, 5. Shaw, 6. Giffin, 7. Ridings, 8. Whitted, 9. Sise
Sportsman
Car Count: 12 cars
Feature Results: 1. Zach Sise, 2. Terry Poore, 3. Darren Goins, 4. Joe Crabtree
*Sise and Poore started on the front row and raced side-by-side for several laps before Poore took the lead. Sise moved around Poore to get the top spot on lap 10 just before a series of caution flags caused the race to be stopped short of its scheduled distance due to a time limit expiration.
