InsideDirtRacing.com will be providing live updates from the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series race from the 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour, TN for Saturday night, June 6, 2015. Tonight’s updates are being provided by Richard Allen( @RichardAllenIDR on Twitter).
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Classes in action: NeSmith Dirt Late Model Series for $4,000-to-win, Sportsman, Street Stock, Mini Stocks, Classics
*Please Note: These updates will focus primarily on the NeSmith race. Any other updates will be dependent on a number of factors, including attempts to get photos or stories from the main event.
General Information: Racing is set to begin at 6:30pm.
Weather is expected to be warm with a slight chance for a stray thundershower.
6:15- Drivers meeting about to begin.
6:45- Hot laps underway.
Photos: I often post pictures on my @RichardAllenIDR Twitter account if you would like to take a look.
Please also consider reading: Matt Henderson looks forward to NeSmith Racing at Tri-County and 411 & John Ownbey powers to NeSmith win at Tri-County
Live Updates:
NeSmith Dirt Late Models:
Car Count: 31 cars
Drivers Here: B00- Josh Henry, 1- Adam Beeler, H2- Matt Henderson, 2x- Nick Lyons, 2x- Anthony White, 5- Ronnie Johnson, 07- Bradley Lewelling, 7- William Overbey, 8A- Todd Morrow, 8r- Michael Richardson, 10- Ryan Crane, 10m- Michael Chilton, 11- Josh Fields, 12- Eric Register, 14B- Richie Beasley, 18- Chase Edge, 18g- Gary Crittenden, 19- Marcus Minga, 21m- Cody Martin, 21g- Mario Gresham, 22- Will Roland, 23- Cory Hedgecock, 24- Greg Martin, 29- Rusty Ballenger, 30- Ryan King, j39- Jimmy Elliott, 44- Chase King, 44- John Ownbey, 58B- Cody Brake, 98- Eric Craters, 99- Justin Summers, 101- Forrest Trent
Qualifying Results: Top-6 will be locked in via time-trials.
1. Ownbey(14.160), 2. Henderson, 3. Edge, 4. Lyons, 5. King, 6. Ballenger
Heat Race Results: There will be two heats transferring the top-8 from each.
Heat 1 finish- 1. Summers, 2. Crane, 3. Morrow, 4. Minga, 5. Register, 6. Richardson, 7. Henry, 8. Chilton
These cars will start the feature in positions 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 & 21.
Beeler suffered rollover crash in heat 1. He is OK.
Heat 2 finish- 1. Hedgecock, 2. C Martin, 3. A White, 4. Trent, 5. Gresham, 6. Johnson
These cars will start the feature in positions 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 & 22.
A huge crash on the start in heat 2. Greg Martin rolled over but drove away.
Feature Notes:
10:15- Cars lined up on the front stretch for driver introductions.
10:21- Four wide!
10:24- Green flag! 40 laps for $4000.
Lap 6 caution for spin by C Martin. Henderson leads Ownbey, Lyons, Edge, King, Ballenger,Summers, Hedgecock, Crane, Morrow, White.
Lap 16 caution as Ballenger slows from 6th position. Ownbey passed Henderson for the lead on lap 10. Lyons, Edge and King run 3-5.
On the restart, Hedgecock spins and hits the ute tire in turn three after apparent contact with Edge. Johnson is up to 10th from his 18th starting spot.
Lap 17 caution. King and Lyons were side-by-side for 3rd when they got together and spun. With the entire track blocked, numerous cars were involved. Edge, Crane, White, Summers among those with damage. Ownbey leads Henderson.
Lap 18 caution for Edge. Ownbey leads Henderson, Lyons, Summers, Morrow, White, Johnson, Henry, Trent.
Lap 20 caution for spin by Lyons, who had been 4th. Morrow went from 6th to rd on the last restart. Ownbey still leads.
Second half of race ran caution free.
Feature Results: 1. Ownbey, 2. Henderson, 3. Morrow, 4. A White, 5. Summers, 6. Johnson, 7. C Martin, 8. King, 9. Henry, 10. Crane
Sportsman
Car Count: 11 cars
Feature Results: 1. Jesse Helton, 2. Brian Courtney, 3. Rex Coffey, 4. Clyde Stanton
Mini Stocks
Car Count: 12 cars
Feature Results: 1. Kyle Courtney, 2. John Byers, 3. Randy Lane, 4. Mike Townsend
Street Stocks
Car Count: 8 cars
Feature Results: 1. Jeff McLemore, 2. Jerry Hux, 3. Jon Cook, 4. Willie Busler
Classics
Car Count: 11 cars
Feature Results: 1. Chris Evans, 2. Justin Overton, 3. Eli Keck, 4. Joe Keck
