ADAIRSVILLE, GA – Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Weekly Racing Series Modified Sportsman point leader Scottie Hiett of Wedowie, AL drove the East Alabama Truck Repair Special powered by an economical Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine to his seventh win of the season on Saturday night at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL.
Hiett and seven of top ten in the National point standings, including the top six, reached the 11-week mark of their respective seasons in Week 11 competition, and will now begin to net points by replacing the lowest weekly point total of their best 11 with a higher one.
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.
Hiett leads the Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Weekly Racing Series Modified Sportsman National standings with a best 11-week total of 544 points and he will be trying to net on a 47 in future races. Seth Johnston of Santa Fe, TN is second with a best 11-week total of 530 points and he will be trying to net on a 45.
The defending Crate Racin’ USA Modified Sportsman National Champion Luke Riddle of Hartselle, AL is third in the National standings with a best 11-week total of 521 points. Riddle will be trying to net on a 41. Riddle drove the Morgan Machine Special with a Chevrolet Performance 602 to his fifth win of the season on Saturday night at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, AL.
Jamie Gowers of Vincent, AL is fourth in the Modified Sportsman National standings with a best 11-week total of 497 points and he will be trying to net on a 41. Paul Poe of Ragland, AL is fifth with a best 11-week total of 469 points and he will be trying to net on a 41. Blake Swann of Anniston, AL is sixth with a best 11-week total of 466 points and he will be trying to net on a 41.
Tim Staples of Pell City, AL is seventh in the National standings with 465 points and he still has one more week to earn full points before reaching the 11-week mark of his 2020 season. Tracy Terrell is eighth with 464 points and he has one more week to earn full points.
Josh Salisbury is ninth with a best 11-week total of 463 points, and he will be trying to net on a 41. Ron Bailey of Harvest, AL rounds out the top-ten in the Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Weekly Racing Series Modified Sportsman standings with 444 points, and he still has one more week to earn full points.
Week 11 had a limited schedule of events for the Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Weekly Racing Series Modified Sportsman with just three races. Rex Berry of Huntingdon, TN drove the 22 Auto Salvage Special to victory on Saturday night at Camden Speedway in Camden, TN.
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/CrateRacinUSAModified Sportsman/ and on Instagram at crateracinusamodsportsman.
NEWSOME RACEWAY PARTS CRATE RACIN’ USA WEEKLY RACING SERIES MODIFIED SPORTSMAN POINT STANDINGS THROUGH 8/15/2020:
- 10 Scottie Hiett – 544
- J22 Seth Johnston – 530
- 28 Luke Riddle – 521
- 25 Jamie Gowers – 497
- 51 Paul Poe – 469
- 21 Blake Swann – 466
- 52 Tim Staples – 465
- 10 Tracy Terrell – 464
- 6 Josh Salisbury – 463
- 12 Ron Bailey - 444
NEWSOME RACEWAY PARTS CRATE RACIN’ USA WEEKLY RACING SERIES MODIFIED SPORTSMAN WEEK 11 RESULTS:
Saturday, August 15:
CAMDEN SPEEDWAY – CAMDEN, TN:
- C21 Rex Berry; 2. 9 Ryan Sawyers; 3. 57 Tyler Cox; 4. 157 Derrick Bawcum; 5. C1 Dakota Berry; 6. 20 Ethan Tanner; 7. B25 Todd Bates; 8. 11 Eric Hickerson; 9. 98 Neil Thompson; 10. 85 Clayton Groves; 11. 7 Zachary Alsbrook; 12. D21 Bradley Qualls DNS.
NORTH ALABAMA SPEEDWAY – TUSCUMBIA, AL:
- 28 Luke Riddle; 2. 67 Andy McDowell; 3. 49 Cody Howard; 4. J22 Seth Johnston; 5. 11 Darren Jewell; 6. 99 Blake Cross; 7. 3 Chad Murray; 8. 08 Adam Robbins; 9. F1 Alan Lacy; 10. B16 Michael Butler; 11. 10 Jessie White; 12. 10 Tracy Terrell; 13. 10 Chuckie Gipson; 14. T12 Tyler White; 15. Z1 Lazarius Decatur.
TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL:
- 10 Scottie Hiett; 2. 45 Chris Yarbrough; 3. 25 Jamie Gowers; 4. 0 Ty Roberts; 5. 44 Randy Holder; 6. 22 Chris Hill; 7. 21 Blake Swann; 8. 52 Tim Staples; 9. 6 Josh Salisbury; 10. 51 Paul Poe; 11. 44 Kenneth Brown; 12. 33 Jordan Phillips; 13. 43 Brandon Busby; 14. 0 Steven Forsythe; 15. 2 Craig Hurst.
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. Crate Racin’ USA 2020 Chassis Sponsors are Warrior Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, GRT Race Cars, and CVR Race Cars.
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PHOTO CUTLINE: Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Weekly Racing Series Modified Sportsman point leader Scottie Hiett of Wedowee, AL drove the East Alabama Truck Repair Special powered by an economical Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine to his seventh win of the season on Saturday night at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL. (Memories by Beth Photo)