InsideDirtRacing.com will be providing live updates for the Iron-Man Series sanctioned Frostbuster from Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, TN on Saturday afternoon, February 24, 2018. These updates are being provided by Richard Allen @RichardAllenIDR on Twitter).
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Classes in action: Schaeffer’s Oil Iron-Man Series Late Models for $3,500-to-win(35 laps), Brucebilt Modifieds for $1,200-to-win(25 laps), Crate Late Models for $1,500-to-win(25 laps) along with Sportsman Late Models, Modified Street and Classics.
*These updates will focus on the Iron-Man Late Models, Modifieds, and Crate Late Models.
General Information: Drivers meeting is scheduled for 12:00 noon with racing action to follow soon afterward.
Drivers meeting pushed back to 12:30 as officials work to prepare the track after overnight rains.
Rain is forecast for Saturday evening but the chances are greatly reduced during the afternoon hours.
Donald McIntosh won the first Iron-Man Late Model Series race of the season in the Hangover event at 411 Motor Speedway.
After one event on the 18-race Iron-Man Late Model Series schedule, McIntosh leads the series standings over Cory Hedgecock, Casey Roberts, Tyler Bare and Will Roland.
The Iron-Man Late Model Series will pay $5,000 to its season-long champion.
12:30- Drivers meeting underway.
2:00- Hot laps for all classes still ongoing.
2:30- Qualifying underway.
Photos: I often post pictures on my @RichardAllenIDR Twitter account if you would like to take a look.
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Live Updates:
Iron-Man Super Late Models
Car Count: 12 cars
Drivers Expected: 1- Pierce McCarter, 1G- Ryan King, 3- Steve Smith, 7G- Travis Greer, J8- Jadon Frame, 9- Cory Hedgecock, 10- Chad Ogle, 53- Ray Cook, 56- Joey Standridge, 101- Casey Roberts, 144- Chicky Barton, 201- Billy Ogle, Jr.
*Drivers list is incomplete and unofficial until after the drivers meeting.
Qualifying Results: The feature will line up based on qualifying results.
1. Cook(12.334), 2. Barton, 3. King, 4. Roberts, 5. Hedgecock, 6. B Ogle, 7. Frame, 8. McCarter, 9. C Ogle, 10. Smith, 11. Greer, 12. Standridge
Heat Race Results: No heat races.
Feature Notes:
4:25- Feature rolling out. 35 laps for $3500.
4:32- Green flag!
Lap 7 caution as leader Cook slows on track. Barton leads Roberts, King, Hedgecock, B Ogle, Frame, C Ogle, McCarter.
Lap 19 caution for Standridge up in smoke. Barton leads. Very intense racing between King and Roberts for second as well as between Hedgecock, B Ogle and Frame for 4th-6th. Order now is Barton, Roberts, Hedgecock, King, B Ogle, Frame, C Ogle.
Caution on restart for spin by B Ogle.
Caution on the second restart for C Ogle into the turn 2 wall after contact with another car. Single-file restarts now.
Lap 22 caution for spin by Roberts as he raced with Hedgecock for second. Looks like Roberts is done. King pulled off track the lap before.
Hedgecock took the lead from Barton on the lap 22 restart.
Lap 26 caution for smoke from Barton. Hedgecock leads Frame, B Ogle, Greer. Those are the only four cars running.
Feature Results: 1. Hedgecock, 2. Frame, 3. B Ogle, 4. Greer
Crate Late Models
Car Count: 21 cars
Drivers Here: Drivers will be listed within ‘Qualifying Results’.
Qualifying Results: The feature will line up based on qualifying results.
1. Anthony White(12.866), 2. Gary Crittenden, 3. Trevor Sise, 4. Jason Trammell, 5. Cory Hedgecock, 6. Tim Maupin, 7. Rusty Ballenger, 8. Jesse Lowe, 9. Tim Byrd, 10. Chase Walls, 11. Josh Fields, 12. Kyle Courtney, 13. Andy Ogle, 14. Ross White, 15. Eli Beets, 16. Jerry Green, 17. Jim Couch, 18. Ronnie Martin, Jr., 19. Josh Henry
Heat Race Results: No heat races.
Feature Notes:
3:36- Feature rolling out. 25 laps for $1500.
3:47- Green flag!
Lap 1 caution for flat on Lowe. White leads Sise, Hedgecock, Crittenden, Trammell and Ballenger.
Lap 12 caution. White had built a good lead in traffic. Sise, Hedgecock, Crittenden, Ballenger, Fields, Trammell, Maupin trail the leader.
Lap 15 caution for Trammell slow on track. White still leads but Hedgecock fell back on the last restart. Now Sise, Ballenger, Hedgecock, Crittenden trailing.
The bottom was the place to be on restarts. Henry drove from the tail to finish fifth.
Feature Results: 1. White, 2. Ballenger, 3. Hedgecock, 4. Sise, 5. Henry, 6. Crittenden
White has been cleared in post-race tech. His win is official.
Modifieds
Car Count: 10 cars
Drivers Here: Drivers will be listed within ‘Qualifying Results’.
Qualifying Results: 1. Shon Flanery (13.559), 2. Chase King, 3. Clayton Miller, 4. Amos Bunch, 5. Ervin Vance, 6. Billy Palmer, 7. Justin Blevins, 8. Wayne James, 9. Brandon Hutchinson, 10. Robbie Comer
Heat Race Results: No heat races.
Feature Notes:
6:15- Feature rolling out. 25 laps for $1200.
6:20- Green flag!
After fighting off several challenges on restarts from Flanary, King drove away to a dominating win.
Feature Results: 1. King, 2. Flanery, 3. Vance, 4. Bunch, 5. Palmer
Casey Roberts is expected to be in action at Volunteer Speedway
