Chris
Madden Rockets to $10,053 Southern Nationals Win!
(July 10, 2020) It did not take long for Chris
Madden to find victory lane in his new ride. Madden won his first
time out in Friday's Schaeffer's Southern Nationals race with
Millwood Motorsports. Ross Bailes shot out to the early lead of
the 53-lap race. Madden wasted no time moving from the 5th starting
spot into second by lap 2. Following a caution on lap 2, David
Payne was involved in a rollover crash following the restart.
Payne was uninjured.
The race resumed and Madden pressured Bailes for the lead. Madden
made the pass on lap 9 and set sail as the race went caution free
following the two cautions on lap 2. Dale McDowell moved into
second and tracked down Madden as the leaders navigated through
slower traffic. McDowell moved beside Madden in a battle for the
lead in the closing laps. Madden held off those challenges and
won round 1 of the Schaeffer's Southern Nationals.
Cory Hedgecock came from 9th starting spot to finish third. Brandon
Overton came from 17th to finish fourth. Polesitter Bailes held
off Chris Ferguson for fifth.
Smoky Mountain Summer Showdown
Friday, July 10th
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SOUTHERN NATIONALS SUPER LATE MODELS
1. Chris Madden # 44
2. Dale McDowell # 17m
3. Cory Hedgecock # 23
4. Brandon Overton # 76
5. Ross Bailes # 58
6. Chris Ferguson # 22
7. Mark Whitener # 5
8. Tyler Millwood # 31
9. Vic Hill # 1
10. Donald McIntosh # 7m
11. John Baker # 14
12. Tommy Kerr # 4t
13. Pearson Lee Williams # 2
14. GR Smith # 89
15. Ryan King # 1g
16. Kyle Hardy # 79
17. Jake Knowles # 66
18. Cameron Marlar # 57
19. Dakotah Knuckles # 21k
20. Craig Greer # 7g
21. David Payne # 8
22. Michael Chilton # 97
23. Trent Ivey # 88
DID NOT QUALIFY: Steve Smith (3), David Crabtree (C5), Dusty
Carver (9), Ryan Crane (10), Brian Nuttal, Jr. (16), Robby Moses
(21), Joe Denby (27), Jadon Frame (27), Cody King (62), Jeff Neubert
(86), Derek Ellis (99), Chuck Southard (108)
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Kyle Courtney picked up his second straight limited late model
win on Friday. Courtney got the initial lead over Cory Hedgecock.
In the closing laps of the race, Hedgecock remained glued to the
back bumper of Courtney, but could not find a way around to grab
the lead. Austin Neely finished thrid, Chase King was second,
and Bobby Giffin rounded out the top 5.
LIMITED LATE MODELS
1. Kyle Courtney # 171
2. Cory Hedgecock # 14
3. Austin Neely # 3
4. Chase King # 44
5. Bobby Giffin # 97
6. Aaron Guinn # 97
7. Tod Hernandez # T6
8. Mike Price # 77
9. Levi Hicks # 4h
10. Tyler Price # 7
11. Ruben Mayfield # 00
12. Blake Foster # 12
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Racing Photos)
Jed Emert took the checkers in the sportsman late model feature.
Emert led the whole race and was unchallenged during the 20-lap
race. Jake Whitehead was second, Brandon Miller, Bryan Cooper,
and Brad Seagle rounded out the top 5.
SPORTSMAN LATE MODELS
1. Jed Emert # 98
2. Jake Whitehead # 116
3. Brandon Miller # 89
4. Bryan Cooper # 15
5. Brad Seagle # 31
6. Sonny Huskey # 6
7. Kip Sawyer # 44
8. Chris Johnston # C9
9. Walls Ray # 16r
10. Dereck Blair # 28
11. Joe Bray # 76
12. Adam Mitchell # 50
13. Robbie Chancellor # 31
14. Chad McLemore # EZ1
DID NOT START: Jason Wyres (18)
NEXT EVENT:
Saturday, August 8th
IRON-MAN CLASSIC
Iron-Man Championship Super Late Models - $5,000 to win
Limited Late Models - $1,200 to win
Sportsman Late Models - $800 to win
SMOKY MOUNTAIN SUMMER
SHOWDOWN PHOTO GALLERY
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