InsideDirtRacing.com will be providing live updates for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series race from 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour, TN on Friday evening, June 10, 2017. These updates are being provided by Richard Allen( @RichardAllenIDR on Twitter).
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Classes in action: NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series for $4,000-to-win, Limited Late Models for $1,200-to-win, as well as features for the Sportsman, Modified Street, and Mini Stocks.
*Please Note: These updates will focus primarily on the NeSmith Late Models and 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 6:45pm with hot laps to begin soon afterwards.
Weather is expected to be very nice with warm temperatures and clear skies.
This is part of a two night trip to east Tennessee for the NeSmith Late Models. The series raced at I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater on Friday night.
Cory Hedgecock leads the NeSmith standings over Brandon Williams, Grant Garrison, Marcus Minga and Andy Picklesimer.
Cory Hedgecock has won 12 of the 22 races he has entered so far this season.
6:45- Drivers meeting about to begin.
7:10- Hot laps underway for all classes.
8:00- Qualifying underway.
Photos: I often post pictures on my @RichardAllenIDR Twitter account if you would like to take a look.
Please also consider reading: Jesse Lowe claims NeSmith Late Model thriller at I-75 Raceway
Live Updates:
NeSmith Dirt Late Model Series
Car Count: 25 cars
Drivers Here: 0- Ross White, 00- Ruben Mayfield, 1- Andy Picklesimer, 1- Grant Garrison, 2L- John Llyewlyn, 5- Ronnie Johnson, 5J- Jesse Lowe, 05- TJ Brittain, 8p- Ron Parker, 17- Matt Henderson, 17R- Logan Roberson, 19- Marcus Minga, 23- Cory Hedgecock, 24- Greg Martin, 29- Rusty Ballenger, 32- Jason Manley, j39- Jimmy Elliott, 56H- Jordon Horton, 56jr- Colton Horner, 57- Shep Lucas, 66- Jake Knowles, 71- Mack McCarter, 87- Walker Arthur, 95- Brandon Williams, 171- Kyle Courtney
Qualifying Results: The top-10 qualifiers will be locked into the feature.
1. Hedgecock (14.484), 2. Ballenger, 3. Elliott, 4. Lucas, 5. Courtney, 6. Roberson, 7. Parker, 8. Henderson, 9. Manley, 10. Lowe
Heat Race Results:
B-main Results: There will be two B-mains with everyone transferring to the feature.
B-main 1 Finish- 1. Knowles, 2. White, 3. Llyewlyn, 4. Garrison, 5. Picklesimer, 6. Horner, 7. Horton, 8. Mayfield
*They will start the feature in the odd numbered positions 11-25.
B-main 2 Finish- 1. Arthur, 2. Martin, 3. Johnson, 4. Williams, 5. Brittain, 6. Minga
*They will start the feature in the even numbered positions 12-24.
Feature Notes:
9:30- Feature rolling out. 40 laps for $4000.
9:38- Four wide!
9:41- Green flag!
Lap 4 caution for Brittain slow on track. Hedgecock leads Ballenger, Elliott, Lucas, Courtney, Parker, Henderson, Knowles, Roberson, Lowe
Lap 5 caution for Manley spin. Hedgecock leads Ballenger, Elliott, Lucas, Parker
Lap 17 caution for Mayfield slow on track. Hedgecock had built a comfortable lead in traffic over Elliott, Ballenger, Lucas, Parker, Henderson, Roberson, Lowe, Courtney, White
Lap 25 caution for Garrison slow on track. Hedgecock, Elliott, Ballenger, Lucas, Knowles, Roberson, Parker, Henderson, Courtney are the top-10.
Lap 28 caution for crash. Courtney, Williams, Horner involved. Hedgecock continues to lead Elliott and Ballenger.
Hedgecock pulled away over the final 10 laps.
Feature Results: 1. Hedgecock, 2. Elliott, 3. Ballenger, 4. Lucas, 5. Henderson, 6. Roberson, 7. Lowe, 8. Parker, 9. Knowles, 10. White.
Limited Late Models
Car Count: 10 cars
Qualifying Results: 1. Chase King(14.119), 2. Jason Cardwell, 3. Trevor Sise, 4. Ruben Mayfield, 5. Cory Hedgecock, 6. Ellery Leake, 7. Gary Crittenden, 8. Cameron Skinner, 9. Johnny Ridings, 10. Jerry Green
Heat Race Results: No heat races.
Feature Notes:
10:19- Feature rolling out. 30 laps for $1200.
10:21- Green flag!
Caution before the completion of lap 1 for Cardwell into back of King in turn 4.
Lap 9 caution for debris. King leads Cardwell, Sise, Hedgecock, Mayfield, Leake.
Feature Results: 1. King, 2. Cardwell, 3. Hedgecock, 4. Sise, 5. Mayfield, 6. Leake, 7. Crittenden, 8. Ridings
Cory Hedgecock is expected to be in action at 411
