ADAIRSVILLE, GA – Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Weekly Racing Series Modified Sportsman point leader Scottie Hiett of Wedowie, AL stayed on top of the list after Week 9 competition with 447 points after a second-place effort on Saturday night at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL driving the East Alabama Truck Repair Special powered by an economical Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine.
Seth Johnston of Santa Fe, TN drove the Lanehart Electrical Contractors Special with Chevrolet Performance 602 power to his third win of the season on Saturday night at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, AL. That moved Johnston up to the second spot in the Modified Sportsman standings with 434 points.
The defending Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Modified Sportsman National Champion Luke Riddle of Hartselle, AL is third in the standings with 425 points and Ron Bailey of Harvest, AL is fourth with 403 points. Jamie Gowers of Vincent, AL is fifth with 399 points and Paul Poe of Ragland, AL is sixth with 385 points.
Tracy Terrell is seventh in Newsome Raceway Parts Modified Sportsman National standings with 380 points and Tim Staples of Pell City, AL is eighth with 378 points. Blake Swann of Anniston, AL is ninth with 377 points and Josh Salisbury rounds out the top ten in the Modified Sportsman standings with 373 points.
In other Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Weekly Racing Series Modified Sportsman Week 9 action, Jason Byrd of Carbon Hill, AL drove the Marion County Roofing Special with Chevrolet Performance 602 power to a 40-point win on Saturday night at ECM Speedway in Arkadelphia, AL.
Chris Yarbrough of Eastaboga, AL was the winner at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL on Saturday night driving the Yarbrough Racing Special powered by an economical Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine.
Drivers in the Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Weekly Racing Series Modified Sportsman Division will compete for both a weekly point fund and a National point fund over a 22 Week season that runs through November 1. A driver will count their best 11 weekly point races for their National point total.
The economical Steel Block, Steel Head Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine is the engine of choice for many Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Modified Sportsman Division competitors. The Chevrolet Performance 602 Engine is in stock and available for free next day delivery from Newsome Raceway Parts in Hartsville, SC.
Newsome Raceway Parts gives a portion of the sales from each Chevrolet Performance Circle Track Engine sold back to the Crate Racin’ USA Point Funds in four different Divisions. Each economical Chevrolet Performance Circle Track Engine is built and sealed at the factory to prevent any expensive modifications. To place an order call 1-877-497-3624.
For more information and rules about the Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Modified Sportsman Division, visit the series web site at www.crateracinusa.com, or visit the series on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CrateRacinUSA/. You can follow us on Twitter @CrateRacinUSALM, and at Instagram at crateracinusa.
NEWSOME RACEWAY PARTS CRATE RACIN’ USA WEEKLY RACING SERIES MODIFIED SPORTSMAN POINT STANDINGS THROUGH 8/1/2020:
- 10 Scottie Hiett – 447
- J22 Seth Johnston – 434
- 28 Luke Riddle – 425
- 12 Ron Bailey – 403
- 25 Jammie Gowers – 399
- 51 Paul Poe – 385
- 10 Tracy Terrell – 380
- 52 Tim Staples – 378
- 21 B lake Swann – 377
- 6 Josh Salisbury – 373
NEWSOME RACEWAY PARTS CRATE RACIN’ USA WEEKLY RACING SERIES MODIFIED SPORTSMAN WEEK 9 RESULTS:
Saturday, August 1:
ECM SPEEDWAY – ARKADELPHIA, AL:
- 4 Jason Byrd; 2. 5 Sam Hughes; 3. 44 Kenneth Brown; 4. 33 Jordan Phillips; 5. 1 Mike Atkins; 6. UFO Chris Howell DNS.
NORTH ALABAMA SPEEDWAY – TUSCUMBIA, AL:
- J22 Seth Johnston; 2. 10 Tracy Terrell; 3. 99 Blake Cross; 4. 11 Eric Hickerson; 5. 67 Andy McDowell; 6. 45 Marty May; 7. 85 Clayton Groves; 8. 3 Chad Murray; 9. 10 Chuckie Gipson; 10. 49 Cody Howard; 11. 2 Dusty Quillen; 12. 11 Darren Jewell; 13. F1 Luke Riddle; 14. Z1 Lazarius Decatur; 15. 12 Ron Bailey; 16. 12 David Nichols; 17. 20 Ethan Tanner; 18. T18 Tyler White.
TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL:
- 45 Chris Yarbrough; 2. 10 Scottie Hiett; 3. 52 Tim Staples; 4. 0 Michael Page; 5. 92 Jarrad Gray; 6. 80 Michael Blakeney; 7. 1 Corey Maye; 8. 25 Jammie Gowers; 9. 51 Paul Poe; 10. 6 Josh Salisbury; 11. 21 Blake Swann; 12. 44 Randy Holder; 13. 0 Ty Roberts; 14. 0 Todd Owens.
Newsome Raceway Parts, a Division of Raceway Chevrolet in Hartsville, SC, is the Title Sponsor of Crate Racin’ USA. Chevrolet Performance Parts is an Official Sponsor of Crate Racin’ USA. Hoosier Racing Tire is the Official Tire Sponsor of Crate Racin’ USA. VP Racing Fuel is the Official Race Fuel and Lubricant of Crate Racin’ USA. Knowles Race Parts and Bodies is the Official Parts Supplier for Crate Racin’ USA. Willy’s Carburetors is the Official Carburetor of Crate Racin’ USA. Fullmoon Graphics is the Official Wrap, Banner, and Sign Company of Crate Racin’ USA.
PHOTO CUTLINE: Chris Yarbrough of Eastaboga, AL was the Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Weekly Racing Series Modified Sportsman winner at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL on Saturday night driving the #45 Yarbrough Racing Special powered by an economical Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine. (TST Photo)