Race Summary
Friday, July 6, 2018
20th Annual Grassy Smith Memorial
Cherokee Speedway – Gaffney, S.C.
Miller Welders Time Trials
Fast Time Group A: Josh Richards / 15.061 seconds (overall)
Fast Time Group B: Hudson O’Neal / 15.212 seconds
Eibach Springs Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Josh Richards, Bobby Pierce, Kyle Pierce, Brandon Overton, Earl Pearson, Jr., Tim McCreadie, Benji Hicks, Johnny Pursley-DNS
FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Dennis Erb, Jr., Scott Bloomquist, Ross Bailes, Tyler Millwood, Joey Coulter, Brent Dixon, Michael Brown
Simpson Performance Products Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Hudson O’Neal, Dennis Franklin, Jonathan Davenport, Darrell Lanigan, Donald Bradsher, Brett Hamm, Jim McNamara, Jimmy Owens
QA1 Heat Race #4 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Don O’Neal, Gregg Satterlee, Jeff Smith, Kyle Bronson, Mason Zeigler, Zach Cox, Justin Williams
Penske Racing Shocks B-Main Finish (12 Laps, Top 6 Transfer): Earl Pearson, Jr., Donald Bradsher, Johnny Pursley, Joey Coulter, Benji Hicks, Justin Williams, Mason Zeigler, Jim McNamara, Tim McCreadie, Brett Hamm-DNS, Brent Dixon-DNS, Michael Brown-DNS, Zach Cox-DNS, Jimmy Owens-DNS
Lucas Oil Feature Finish (50 Laps):
FINISH
|
START
|
CAR #
|
DRIVER NAME
|
HOMETOWN
|
EARNINGS
|
1
|
7
|
0
|
Scott Bloomquist
|
Mooresburg, TN
|
$12,800
|
2
|
13
|
76
|
Brandon Overton
|
Evans, GA
|
$5,500
|
3
|
1
|
1R
|
Josh Richards
|
Shinnston, WV
|
$4,600
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
Don O’Neal
|
Martinsville, IN
|
$3,550
|
5
|
3
|
28
|
Dennis Erb, Jr.
|
Carpentersville, IL
|
$2,250
|
6
|
6
|
2F
|
Dennis Franklin
|
Gaffney, SC
|
$1,800
|
7
|
14
|
14
|
Darrell Lanigan
|
Union, KY
|
$2,200
|
8
|
24
|
20
|
Jimmy Owens
|
Newport, TN
|
$2,100
|
9
|
17
|
1
|
Earl Pearson, Jr.
|
Jacksonville, FL
|
$2,000
|
10
|
8
|
22
|
Gregg Satterlee
|
Indiana, PA
|
$1,800
|
11
|
11
|
87
|
Ross Bailes
|
Clover, SC
|
$1,075
|
12
|
25
|
25Z
|
Mason Zeigler ®
|
Chalk Hill, PA
|
$1,850
|
13
|
16
|
40B
|
Kyle Bronson ®
|
Brandon, FL
|
$1,025
|
14
|
10
|
49
|
Jonathan Davenport
|
Blairsville, GA
|
$1,900
|
15
|
23
|
39
|
Tim McCreadie
|
Watertown, NY
|
$1,700
|
16
|
20
|
2C
|
Joey Coulter
|
Troutman, NC
|
$1,000
|
17
|
22
|
89
|
Justin Williams
|
Concord, VA
|
$1,000
|
18
|
12
|
00
|
Jeff Smith
|
Bessemer City, NC
|
$1,000
|
19
|
9
|
281
|
Kyle Pierce
|
Statesville, NC
|
$1,000
|
20
|
2
|
71
|
Hudson O’Neal
|
Martinsville, IN
|
$1,700
|
21
|
18
|
93
|
Donald Bradsher
|
Burlington, NC
|
$1,000
|
22
|
21
|
55
|
Benji Hicks
|
Mt. Airy, NC
|
$1,000
|
23
|
19
|
09
|
Johnny Pursley
|
Clover, SC
|
$1,000
|
24
|
15
|
31T
|
Tyler Millwood
|
Kingston, GA
|
$1,000
|
25
|
5
|
32
|
Bobby Pierce
|
Oakwood, IL
|
$1,700
|
Race Statistics
Entrants: 30
Lap Leaders: Hudson O’Neal (Lap 1); Josh Richards (Laps 2 – 30); Scott Bloomquist (Laps 31 –
Wrisco Feature Winner: Scott Bloomquist
Margin of Victory: 0.570 seconds
Cautions: Bobby Pierce (Lap 2); Debris (Lap 7); Tyler Millwood (Lap 11); Benji Hicks (Lap 31); Jonathan Davenport (Lap37); Hudson O’Neal, Joey Coulter, Jeff Smith, Justin Williams, Kyle Pierce (Lap 37)
Series Provisionals: Tim McCreadie, Jimmy Owens
Series Emergency Provisionals: Mason Zeigler
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Jimmy Owens (Advanced 16 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Jonathan Davenport
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Earl Pearson Jr.
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Josh Richards
Hot Rod Processing Rookie of the Race: Mason Zeigler
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Durham Racing Engines
Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Sweet-Bloomquist Race Cars
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Cody Mallory (Scott Bloomquist)
Fastest Lap of the Race: Josh Richards (Lap #12 – 15.6442 seconds)
STEEL-IT Most Laps Led: Josh Richards (29 Laps)
Dirty Girl Racewear Farthest Traveler: Tim McCreadie
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Josh Richards
Time of Race: 29 minutes 38 seconds