InsideDirtRacing.com will be providing live updates for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series race from I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, TN on Friday evening, June 9, 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 $2,000-to-win(40 laps) as well as features for the Sportsman, B-Hobby, Thunder and Four Cylinder classes.
*Please Note: These updates will focus primarily on the NeSmith 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 7:30pm with hot laps to begin soon afterwards.
Weather is expected to be very nice with relatively cool temperatures and clear skies.
This is part of a two night trip to east Tennessee for the NeSmith Late Models. The series will move to 411 Motor Speedway on Saturday.
Cory Hedgecock leads the NeSmith standings over Brandon Williams, Grant Garrison, Marcus Minga and Andy Picklesimer.
Cory Hedgecock has won 12 of the 21 races he has entered so far this season.
7:30- Drivers meeting about to begin.
Photos: I often post pictures on my @RichardAllenIDR Twitter account if you would like to take a look.
Please also consider reading: Rick Eckert discusses the importance of winning The Dream
Live Updates:
NeSmith Dirt Late Model Series
Car Count: 21 cars
Drivers Here: 0- Ross White, J0- John Ownbey, 00- Ruben Mayfield, 1- Andy Picklesimer, 1- Grant Garrison, G2- Jerry Green, 5- Ronnie Johnson, 5J- Jesse Lowe, 05- TJ Brittain, 17- Matt Henderson, 17R- Logan Roberson, 19- Marcus Minga, 23- Cory Hedgecock, 23B- Barry Anderson, 32- Jason Manley, 56jr- Colton Horner, 57- Shep Lucas, 66- Jake Knowles, 87- Walker Arthur, 95- Brandon Williams, 171- Kyle Courtney
Qualifying Results: The top-12 qualiers will be locked into the feature.
1. Lowe(13.341), 2. Minga, 3. Hedgecock, 4. Horner, 5. Roberson, 6. Manley, 7. Arthur, 8. Henderson, 9. Anderson, 10. Mayfield, 11. Lucas, 12. Johnson
*This is how these 12 drivers will start the feature.
Heat Race Results: No heat races.
B-Main Results: There will be one B-main with all cars transferring to the feature.
1. Courtney, 2. White, 3. Garrison, 4. Williams, 5. Knowles, 6. Picklesimer, 7. Brittain, 8. Green, 9. Ownbey
*They will start the feature in positions 13- 21.
Good battle among the top-3 throughout the B-main.
Feature Notes:
9:55- Feature rolling out. 40 laps for $2,000.
10:12- Green flag!
Red flag on the initial start as Minga rolls over and comes to rest on his top. Driver reported to be ok. Complete restart upcoming.
10:21- Second green flag!
Lap 8 caution for spin by Picklesimer. Lowe leads Hedgecock, Horner, Manley, Roberson, Arthur, Henderson
Lap 26 caution for spin by Manley. Lowe leads Hedgecock, Horner, Arthur, Roberson, Manley (put back in his spot), Henderson, Mayfield, Garrison, White, Knowles
Hedgecock passed Lowe on the outside for the lead on lap 28 then Lowe tracked him down and retook the lead with an inside pass on lap 33.
Feature Results: 1. Lowe, 2. Hedgecock, 3. Horner, 4. Arthur, 5. Roberson, 6. Manley, 7. Mayfield, 8. Garrison, 9. White, 10. Lucas
Can Cory Hedgecock continue his winning ways at I-75?
