InsideDirtRacing.com will be providing live updates from the Sweetheart 52, which includes Limited Late Models and Crate Late Models as well as other classes from the 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour, TN on Saturday afternoon, February 14, 2015. 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: Limited Late Models for $1,500-to-win(35 laps); Crate Late Models for $1,500-to-win(35 laps); Sportsman; Street Stocks; Mini Stocks.
*Please Note: While every effort will be made to update all events, the primary focus of these updates will be on the Limited & Crate Late Models. Should a situation arise in one of those divisions that warrants additional coverage(post-race interview, photos or otherwise), the attention of the updater may be briefly drawn away from other classes. That said, we will provide as much information as possible in both the updates and the final race write-up.
General Information:
This is the 3rd annual Sweetheart 52. The race carries the number 52 in honor of the late Scott Sexton.
The weather forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with high temperatures near 50 degrees.
The drivers meeting is set for 12:30pm with hot laps to commence around 1:00pm.
The plan for now calls for each to qualify then line up for features based on time-trial results. Heat races will be run if deemed necessary by track officials.
12:30- Drivers meeting underway.
1:00- 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: Ryan King hitting the road with NeSmith tour in 2015 & Terry Poore living out his dream on the racetracks of east Tennessee
Live Updates:
Limited Late Models:
Both Steelhead and 525 engines will be allowed to compete in this class.
Car Count: 15 cars
Drivers Here:
29- Jason Welshan, k37- Drew Kennedy, 69- David Macklin, 32- Johnny Ridings, 7- John Kincaid, 10- Michael Meyers, 11- Ryan Law, 71- Pierce McCarter, 9- Heath Hindman, 39- Eddie King, Jr., 00- Ruben Mayfield, 39- Tim Ladd, 81- Aaron Ridley, 1p- Ross White, 38- John Owenby
Qualifying Results:
1. Ridley(14.016), 2. Kennedy, 3. Welshan, 4. Hindman, 5. White, 6. Owenby, 7. Meyers, 8. McCarter
Feature Notes:
3:25- Feature lining up.
3:30- Green flag!
Lap 3 caution for spin by Ladd. Ridley leads Welshan, Kennedy, White, Hindman, Owenby, McCarter. Had been shaping up as a good battle between Ridley and Welshan.
Lap 8 caution for debris. Ridley continues to lead over Welshan, Kennedy, Hindman, McCarter
Lap 21 caution for Macklin losing an engine. Ridley continues to lead. Welshan pulls off while running 2nd on lap 18. Hindman now 2nd ahead of a great battle for 3rd between Kennedy and McCarter.
Lap 22 caution for Kincaid. Ridley still leads.
Ridley dominated but the battles were good back through the top-5.
Feature Finish:
1. Aaron Ridley, 2. McCarter, 3. Hindman, 4. Kennedy, 5. Owenby, 6. Mayfield
Crate Late Models:
Both 602 and 604 Crate engines will be allowed to compete in this class.
Car Count: 19 cars
Drivers Here:
29- Jason Welshan, 29- Rusty Ballenger, j39- Jimmy Elliott, 23- Cory Hedgecock, t35- Tanner Works, 7- William Overby, 22- Will Roland, 31- Brad Seagle, 99- Justin Summers, 44- Chase King, 25f- Chris Fair, 95- Steve Welch, 8a- Todd Morrow, 25- Josh Driskill, 16- Jerry Denson, 1g- Jordan Horton, 3- Jeremy Hicks, 11- Cruz Skinner, 11- Josh Fields
Qualifying Results:
1. King(14.576), 2. Morrow, 3. Roland, 4. Hedgecock, 5. Elliott, 6. Welshan, 7. Ballenger, 8. Works
Feature Notes:
4:15- Feature lining up.
4:20- Green flag!
Halfway- Welshan took lead on lap 8 and is driving away. Good battles behind him.
After a couple of hiccups on the initial start, the feature ran caution free. Welshan started 6th but went to lead on lap 8 and drove away.
Feature Finish:
1. Jason Welshan, 2. King, 3. Hedgecock, 4. Morrow, 5. Roland, 6. Ballenger, 7. Horton, 8. Seagle, 9. Works.
Sportsman:
Car Count: 11 cars
Qualifying Results:
1. Clyde Overholt(14.908), 2. Terry Poore, 3. Gary Blanken, 4. Steve Smith
Feature Results:
1. Clyde Overholt, 2. Steve Smith, 3. Gary Blanken, 4. Dalton King, 5. Adam Mitchell
Street Stocks:
Car Count: 11 cars
Qualifying Results:
1.Chris Rickett, 2. Jeff McLemore, 3. Jerry Hux, 4. Ricky Wagner
Feature Results:
1. Chris Rickett, 2. Charles Devine, 3. Jerry Hux, 4. Michael Millsaps, 5. Ricky Wagner
Mini Stocks:
Car Count: 16 cars
Qualifying Results:
1. Jason Gregory, 2. Chris Griffin
Feature Results:
1. Jason Gregory, 2. John Byers, 3. Mike Townsend
