UltimatePR
04-24-2011, 02:55 PM
Continuing the ULTIMATE Super Late Model trend of exciting races that provide a wide variety of winners, Newport, Tennessee’s Jimmy Owens led flag to flag to capture the $10,000 “Showdown At The Gap” at Volunteer Speedway. Owens slid by Shell Racing Solutions fast qualifier Chris Ferguson on the opening lap and never looked back in claiming his 1st ULIMATE SLM win of the season.
31 teams entered the event creating the strongest ULTIMATE field to date. Ferguson and Owens won heat races 1 and 2 respectively to claim their front row starting spots. Scott Bloomquist and Blairsville, Georgia’s Jonathan Davenport won the other 2 heat races setting the stage for an exciting 75 lap feature around the high banked clay oval. Bloomquist, who dominated heat race 3, would fall from competition before the green flag even waved as he lost a drive shaft while coming to the starting grid. After grabbing the lead at the drop of the green, Owens set the pace followed by Ferguson and Davenport. Continuous side by side racing ensued in the early stages of the event as Davenport set his sights on Ferguson for the runner up position. Davenport eventually worked his way around Ferguson giving Owens the extra space needed to work lap traffic midway through the event.
The fans were treated to intense racing action as only 2 caution flags plague the 75 lap feature event. Owens stayed true to form and piloted the Reese Monument/Bloomquist Chassis to the checkered flag. Davenport, Ferguson, Eric Wells, and Chris Madden would round out the top 5. Ferguson’s 3rd place finish vaulted him into the championship lead. Chip Brindle, who led the ULTIMATE SLM point standings entering the event, persevered to salvage a 15th place finish to remain unofficially 3 points behind Ferguson and in the middle of title contention.
With only five races under its belt, the SAS East/ULTIMATE SLM Series is definitely living up to its name as fans have been treated to exciting and unpredictable races as the series now has its 4th different winner of the season. The unique blend of veteran racers, developing talent, and wide variety of racing venues has the remainder of 2011 looking quite exciting as the series enters the month of May. For more information about the ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series, please visit www.ultimatesupers.com
Partners of Ultimate Super Late Model Series are: Hoosier Racing Tires, Big A's custom Graphics, Nos Energy Drinks, Shell Racing Solutions, GM Performance Parts, City Chevrolet, VP Racing Fuel, & Thomas Clarke Performance.
ULTIMATE SLM Results from Volunteer Speedway
1. Jimmy Owens #20-Newport, TN
2. Jonathan Davenport #49-Blairsville, GA
3. Chris Ferguson #22-Mount Holly, NC
4. Eric Wells #18-Hazard, KY
5. Chris Madden #44-Gray Court, SC
6. Eric Jacobsen #5-Seacliffe Beach, CA
7. Ray Cook #53-Brasstown, NC
8. Billy Ogle Jr. #201-Knoxville, TN
9. Kent Robinson #7-Bloomington, IN
10. Steve Smith #3-Powell, TN
11. Casey Roberts #101-Toccoa, GA
12. Tyler Reddik #11-Corning, CA
13. John Blankenship #23-Williamson, WV
14. Mark Douglas #52D-Knoxville, TN
15. Chip Brindle #21B-Chatsworth, GA
16. Ross Bailes #87-Clover, SC
17. Ricky Weeks #1-Rutherfordton, NC
18. Casey Barrow #98-Savannah, GA
19. Chad Ogle #10-Sevierville, TN
20. Zack Mitchell #57-Enoree, SC
21. Daniel Baggerly #16-Rural Retreat, VA
22. Ty Dillon #41-Lewisville, NC
23. Petey Ivey #B4-Union, SC
Did Not Start: Scott Bloomquist #0-Mooresburg, TN
31 teams entered the event creating the strongest ULTIMATE field to date. Ferguson and Owens won heat races 1 and 2 respectively to claim their front row starting spots. Scott Bloomquist and Blairsville, Georgia’s Jonathan Davenport won the other 2 heat races setting the stage for an exciting 75 lap feature around the high banked clay oval. Bloomquist, who dominated heat race 3, would fall from competition before the green flag even waved as he lost a drive shaft while coming to the starting grid. After grabbing the lead at the drop of the green, Owens set the pace followed by Ferguson and Davenport. Continuous side by side racing ensued in the early stages of the event as Davenport set his sights on Ferguson for the runner up position. Davenport eventually worked his way around Ferguson giving Owens the extra space needed to work lap traffic midway through the event.
The fans were treated to intense racing action as only 2 caution flags plague the 75 lap feature event. Owens stayed true to form and piloted the Reese Monument/Bloomquist Chassis to the checkered flag. Davenport, Ferguson, Eric Wells, and Chris Madden would round out the top 5. Ferguson’s 3rd place finish vaulted him into the championship lead. Chip Brindle, who led the ULTIMATE SLM point standings entering the event, persevered to salvage a 15th place finish to remain unofficially 3 points behind Ferguson and in the middle of title contention.
With only five races under its belt, the SAS East/ULTIMATE SLM Series is definitely living up to its name as fans have been treated to exciting and unpredictable races as the series now has its 4th different winner of the season. The unique blend of veteran racers, developing talent, and wide variety of racing venues has the remainder of 2011 looking quite exciting as the series enters the month of May. For more information about the ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series, please visit www.ultimatesupers.com
Partners of Ultimate Super Late Model Series are: Hoosier Racing Tires, Big A's custom Graphics, Nos Energy Drinks, Shell Racing Solutions, GM Performance Parts, City Chevrolet, VP Racing Fuel, & Thomas Clarke Performance.
ULTIMATE SLM Results from Volunteer Speedway
1. Jimmy Owens #20-Newport, TN
2. Jonathan Davenport #49-Blairsville, GA
3. Chris Ferguson #22-Mount Holly, NC
4. Eric Wells #18-Hazard, KY
5. Chris Madden #44-Gray Court, SC
6. Eric Jacobsen #5-Seacliffe Beach, CA
7. Ray Cook #53-Brasstown, NC
8. Billy Ogle Jr. #201-Knoxville, TN
9. Kent Robinson #7-Bloomington, IN
10. Steve Smith #3-Powell, TN
11. Casey Roberts #101-Toccoa, GA
12. Tyler Reddik #11-Corning, CA
13. John Blankenship #23-Williamson, WV
14. Mark Douglas #52D-Knoxville, TN
15. Chip Brindle #21B-Chatsworth, GA
16. Ross Bailes #87-Clover, SC
17. Ricky Weeks #1-Rutherfordton, NC
18. Casey Barrow #98-Savannah, GA
19. Chad Ogle #10-Sevierville, TN
20. Zack Mitchell #57-Enoree, SC
21. Daniel Baggerly #16-Rural Retreat, VA
22. Ty Dillon #41-Lewisville, NC
23. Petey Ivey #B4-Union, SC
Did Not Start: Scott Bloomquist #0-Mooresburg, TN