InsideDirtRacing.com will be providing live updates from the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Models Series race from the Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown, NC for Friday night, June 5, 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 $2,000-to-win, Super Late Models for $1,200-to-win, Modified Street, Street Stock, Pony.
*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. Also, my cell phone reception is very spotty at Tri-County, which could hamper my ability to deliver updates.
General Information: Racing is set to begin at 7:30pm.
Weather is expected to be warm with a slight chance for a stray thundershower.
7:10- Drivers meeting has concluded.
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
Live Updates:
NeSmith Dirt Late Models:
Car Count: 20 cars
Drivers Here: 1c- Kenny Collins, H2- Matt Henderson, 2x- Nick Lyons, 5- Ronnie Johnson, 7- Jason Deal, 7- William Overbey, 10- Ryan Crane, 12- Drew Deaver, 14- Sylvan Schuette, 18- Chase Edge, 19- Marcus Minga, 21m- Cody Martin, 21g- Mario Gresham, 22- Will Roland, 30- Ryan King, j39- Jimmy Elliott, 44- John Owenby, 53- Ray Cook, 88- Ricky Smith, 88- Paydon Shook
Qualifying Results: The starting lineup will be set entirely by qualifying.
1. Henderson (13.367), 2. Shook, 3. King, 4. Owenby, 5. Deal, 6. Johnson, 7. Smith, 8. Elliott, 9. Lyons, 10. Martin, 11. Crane, 12. Minga, 13. Collins, 14. Gresham, 15. Edge, 16. Roland, 17. Schuette, 18. Deaver, 19. Overbey, 20. Cook
Ray Cook will race here tonight for the first time since he took ownership of the track. He did not attempt to qualify as he will voluntarily start last in the feature.
Feature Notes:
9:40- Cars rolling out to the front straight for driver introductions.
9:54- Driver intros are over and engines have fired.
Feature is 40 laps for $2000.
10:02- Green flag!
Lap 5 caution for Deaver stopped on track. Henderson leads King, Owenby, Shook, Johnson, Deal.
Lap 23 caution as Lyons and Schutte tangle on the front stretch. Henderson still leads. Owenby, King, Johnson, Deal, Smith, Collins, Crane and Martin follow. The racing at the front has been intense, especially in traffic. Johnson just gave up 4th under the caution with a flat tire.
Lap 25 caution for spin by Shook. Henderson still leads Owenby, King, Deal, Smith and Elliott.
Lap 33 caution for spin by Johnson. Owenby took the lead on lap 31 with an aggressive move around Henderson. The two cars had contact off of two. Henderson might have broken something in his left front.
Feature Results: 1. Owenby, 2. King, 3. Deal, 4. Smith, 5. Elliott, 6. Crane, 7. Martin, 8. Edge, 9. Cook, 10. Johnson
Super Late Models:
Car Count: 9 cars
Drivers Here: 00- Johnny Chastain, 8- David Payne, r12- Rodney Weeks, 13- George Mashburn, x15- Shawn Chastain, 21- Mario Gresham, 34- Glenn Barnett, 38- Jamie Oliver, 96- Bobby Panter
Qualifying Results: The starting lineup will be set entirely by qualifying.
1. Collins(12.456), 2. S Chastain, 3. Mashburn, 4. J Chastain, 5. Oliver, 6. Payne
Feature Notes:
Johnny Chastain has loaded his car before the start of the feature. Something broke in the rear end during qualifying.
Feature Results:
Unfortunately, I lost cell service at the track and will not be able to post updates from the SLM race. My apologies.
