InsideDirtRacing.com will be providing live updates for the Ultimate Super Late Model Series race from Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, TN on Saturday evening, March 28, 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: Ultimate Super Late Model Series for $5,000-to-win, American Modified Series for $3,000-to-win and Street Stocks for $750-to-win.
*Please Note: These updates will focus primarily on the Ultimate SLM race. Any other updates will be dependent on a number of factors, including driver roster availability and timeliness of the event.
General Information: For information regarding weather, start times and a list of potential drivers, please click here to check out the pre-race notes for this event.
5:30- Drivers meeting underway.
6:00- Hot laps about to begin.
Weaver, Owens and Franklin were fastest in SLM hot laps.
Photos: I often post pictures on my @RichardAllenIDR Twitter account if you would like to take a look.
Please also consider reading: Mark Douglas hoping new car brings turnaround of fortunes
Live Updates:
Ultimate Super Late Models
Car Count: -26 cars
Drivers Here: 116- Randy Weaver, 53- Ray Cook, 101- Casey Roberts, 18- Eric Wells, 201- Billy Ogle, Jr., 10- Stacy Boles, 7- Donald McIntosh, 23- Cory Hedgecock, 4T- Tommy Kerr, 51- Mack McCarter, 52- Mark Douglas, 4v- Mark Vineyard, 31- Skip Arp, 9- Dusty Carver, 7- Robby Moses, 10- Chad Ogle, 1c- Kenny Collins, 00- Jeff Smith, 2- Dennis Franklin, D8- Dustin Mitchell, 20- Jimmy Owens, F4- Sammie Russell, 99- Derek Ellis, 10- Chris Wilson, c5- David Crabtree, 157- Mike Marlar
Qualifying Results:
The top-10 qualifiers will be locked into the feature with all others going to the B-mains.
1. Weaver(15.591), 2. Douglas, 3. Cook, 4. B Ogle, 5. Boles, 6. Roberts, 7. Marlar, 8. Wilson, 9. Wells, 10. McIntosh
Owens set the second fastest overall time on his first lap then began smoking heavily on his second lap. He is done for the night.
B-main Race Results:
B-main #1- 1. McCarter, 2. McIntosh, 3. Moses, 4. C Ogle, 5. Collins
B-main #2- 1. Arp, 2. Franklin, 3. Crabtree, 4. Vineyard, 5. J Smith
Feature Notes:
9:00- Feature rolling out. 50 laps for $5,000.
9:05- Four wide!
9:07- Green flag!
Lap 14 caution. It appeared as if Kerr blew an engine then Moses spun in the oil and collected 5th running Roberts. Douglas took the lead on the start but Weaver assumed command on lap 11. Current order is Weaver, Douglas, B Ogle, Cook, Boles, Ellis, Marlar, Franklin, McCarter and McIntosh.
Roberts is out of the race.
Lap 31 caution for McCarter. Weaver pulled away to a big lead but Marlar moved all the way to 2nd and appears to have a very fast car. B Ogle, Cook and Douglas are 3-5.
Lap 35 caution for Douglas. Marlar was keeping pace but Weaver still leads.
Lap 38 caution for Cook, who had been racing for 2nd. Weaver, Marlar, McIntosh lead.
Caution on restart for Collins and Crabtree.
Lap 39 caution for Collins. Weaver leads Marlar, McIntosh, Franklin, B Ogle.
Weaver pulled away at the end as the battle was fierce behind him. It appeared as if Marlar had a flat on the last lap.
Feature Results:
1. Weaver, 2. Franklin, 3. Marlar, 4. B Ogle, 5. Arp, 6. Ellis, 7. Crabtree, 8. Mitchell
Weaver is 3 for 3 in 2015.
American Modified Series
Car Count: -15 cars
Qualifying Results:
Nick Stroupe was fastest in Group A with a lap of 17.779 seconds.
Clayton Miller was fastest in Group B with a lap of 17.806 seconds.
Heat Race Results:
Heat #1- 1. Matt Cooper, 2. Nick Stroupe, 3. Josh Harris
Heat #2- 1. Clayton Miller, 2. Keith Smith, 3. Paul Miles
Feature Results:
1. Nick Stroupe, 2. Clayton Miller, 3. Keith Smith, 4. Tyler Nicely, 5. Paul Miles
Stroupe passed Miller for the lead with just three laps remaining.
Street Stocks
Car Count: -16 cars
Feature Results:
1. Chris Rickett, 2. Gary Blanken, 3. Tony Horton, 4. Dale Watson, 5. Travis Reno
