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NEWSOME RACEWAY PARTS WEEKLY RACING SERIES MODIFIED SPORTSMAN WEEK 7 ROUND UP

ADAIRSVILLE, GA – Week 7 of the 2020 Weekly Racing Season is in the books and a name familiar to the top of the point standings, Scottie Hiett, added another win to his record Saturday night at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL and remains at the top of the leader board. He is followed by 2019 National Champion Luke Riddle, of Hartselle, AL who has moved into the second spot following action in Week 7.

Seth Johnston moves to third in the national point standings following a sixth-place finish at North Alabama Speedway on Saturday night, and fellow North Alabama Speedway regular Ron Bailey sets solidly in fifth of the point standings.

Jammie Gowers of Vincent, AL finished second on Saturday night at Talladega Short Track to secure his spot at fifth in the national points, while Paul Poe of Ragland, AL took a seventh place finish at TST to rest in sixth place in the points. Blake Swann finished fifth on Saturday night at Talladega Short Track and sits seventh in the point standings.

Josh Salisbury was eighth on Saturday night at Talladega and that keeps him in the eighth spot of the points, while Tim Staples was not in action during Week 7 and slides to ninth in the standings. Tracy Terrell took third at North Alabama Speedway to round out the current top 10 in national point standings.

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NEWSOME RACEWAY PARTS CRATE RACIN’ USA WEEKLY RACING SERIES MODIFIED SPORTSMAN POINT STANDINGS THROUGH 7/19/2020:

POS CAR # DRIVER TOTAL
1 10 Scottie Hiett 348
2 28 Luke Riddle 337
3 J22 Seth Johnston 335
4 12 Ron Bailey 316
5 25 Jamie Gowers 311
6 51 Paul Poe 300
7 21 Blake Swann 294
8 6 Josh Salisbury 291
9 52 Tim Staples 283
10 10 Tracy Terrell 281

Crate Racin’ USA Modified Sportsman – Week 7 Results

ECM Speedway – Saturday, July 18, 2020

1. #5J – Sam Hughes
2. #28 – Rick Jones
3. #85 – Danny Hobbs
4. #43 – Brandon Busby (DNS)
5. #33 – Jordan Phillips (DNS)

Magnolia Motor Speedway – Saturday, July 18, 2020

1. #4B – Jason Byrd
2. #17B – Shane Burns
3. #17 – Brent Burns
4. #247 – Wesley Cribbs
5. #3c – Chad Murray

North Alabama Speedway – Saturday, July 18, 2020

1. #1g – Oakley Gillespie
2. #49 – Cody Howard
3. #10 – Tracy Terrell
4. #28 – Luke Riddle
5. #12B – Ron Bailey
6. #J22 – Seth Johnston
7. #B16 – Michael Butler
8. #11D – Darren Jewell
9. #67 – Andy McDowell
10. #157 – Derrick Bawcum
11. #T12 – Tyler White
12. #10G – Chuckie Gipson
13. #B25 – Todd Bates (DNS)

Talladega Short Track – Saturday, July 18, 2020

1. #10 – Scottie Hiett
2. #25 – Jammie Gowers
3. #1C – Corey Maye
4. #45 – Marty May
5. #21B – Blake Swann
6. #22 – Chris Hill
7. #51 – Paul Poe
8. #6 – Josh Salisbury
9. #92 – Tony Gray

Thunderhill Raceway Park – Saturday, July 18, 2020

1. #11 – Eric Hickerson
2. #20 – Ethan Tanner
3. #99 – Blake Cross
4. #85 – Clayton Groves
5. #D4 – Bobby Hickman, Jr.
6. #185 – Jamie Holloway
7. #2Q – Dusty Quillen
8. #85 – Ronnie Sharp
9. #10W – Jessie White
10. #C97 – Tommy Carroll
11. #92 – Blazz Trull
12. #D21 – Bradly Qualls
13. #14 – Jay Whittaker