In the Georgia Asphalt Series (G. A. S.) 100-lap feature at Senoia
Speedway last week, Fredrick Moore recorded a 14.312 to post the
fastest qualifying lap then rolled a three on the dice which placed
him in the third starting position.
This advanced Bubba Pollard
to the pole position with Roger Delp starting along side Pollard
on the outside of the front row of the impressive 20 car field.
When the green flag waved, Pollard jump out front with Moore, Delp
and Ronnie Sanders in close pursuit.
The top running order would remain the same until lap 22 when
Moore was able to slip past Pollard and take over the lead. Moore
would continue to show the way as the machines further back in
the field battled door-to door for position. Caution was displayed
on lap 53 when Micky Thomas experienced mechanical problems and
came to rest in turn four. The running order for the restart was:
Moore, Pollard, Sanders and Ronny Kittle. Moore would continue
to show the way when on lap 85, Kittle was able to make the pass
on Pollard and take over the third place position.
The running order would remain the same for the top positions
with Rusty Clanton battling his way into the fifth place position
with Moore taking the checkered flag.
In the 15-lap Bandolero feature, Bre Sharp recorded her first
career win following a series of consistent top five finishes. Darrell
Banks led the first laps of the event with Vince Ponder taking
over the lead on lap 5 while Sharp occupied the third place position.
On both lap's eight and nine, caution was displayed because of
mechanical problems which forced two machines out of competition.
Back under green, Sharp made the pass for the second place position
on lap 12, then closed in on Ponder's machine. As the savvy Ponder
raced out of turn four headed for the start-finish line, Sharp
dove to the inside and took the checkered flag, winning the event
in a near photo finish.
In the 25-lap Legends Cars feature, Chris Delbeck led the first
lap of the event with Andy James taking over the top spot on the
second lap and Tony Yawn, Jr., advancing into the second place
position.
With James showing the way, caution was displayed on lap 5 when
Doc Lee experienced mechanical problems as he entered turn three
with Vigil Brown being caught-up in the incident. Both machines
were retired for the evening. When racing resumed, James continued
to lead the event and took the checkered flag, followed by: Yawn,
Jr., Delbeck, Casey Tate and Aaron Brooks.
In the Sportsman 30-lap feature, the fans were not disappointed
by the close door-to-door racing this division has been experiencing
on a weekly basis. Jody Cash, following a hard crash several weeks
ago returned last week and entered the only Dodge competing in
this division back into contention. On this occasion, he would
serve notice of his return.
With Andy Cash clearly the race leader, Jody Cash (no relation),
worked his way up through the field and took over the second place
position on lap 20. With five laps remaining, the two drivers battled
door-to-door with Jody Cash on the inside and Andy Cash taking
the high line.
Contact was made between the two machines several times which
cause damage to Andy Cash’s drivers door, and the right front
of Jody Cash's machine. As the two drivers blasted out of turn
four for the start-finish line, it was Andy Cash taking the win,
followed by: Jody Cash, Larry Pierce, Jr., Paul Benefield and Terry
Medley.
Andy Cash and Jody Cash were please with the performance of their
machines following the event, and each driver acknowledged the
superb driving skills and sportsmanship of the other. Also enjoying
a good consistent race was, Larry Pierce, Jr., Paul Benefield and
Terry Medley.
In the Larry’s New & Used Tires Modified Street Stock
25-lap feature, Larry Pierce, Sr., led the first twenty laps of
the event while Steve Barker worked his way up through the field. Barker
made the pass for the lead and would lead the remaining laps of
the event. Barker was followed across the start-finish line by:
Pierce, Sr., David Seaman, George Pierce, Jr., and Eddie Jones.
In the Aaron’s Pro Challenge 15 lap feature, Rusty McClain
would lead the first eight laps of the event with Britt McClain
finally taking over the top spot. On lap 12 of the event, Kyle
Mitchell would slip past Rusty McClain and take over the second
place position. The running order would remain the same the final
laps with Britt McClain taking the win.
This Saturday’s racing action at the Speedway will feature
the Sportsman 75-lap race with $1,000 being awarded to the winner.
Visit www.senoiaspeedway.com for information.
