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07-25-2011, 04:08 PM
The FASTRAK Racing Series had a long month break since the last event concluded at Hartwell Speedway back on June 25th. In that event, Parker Herring scored his first career FASTRAK Tour victory in front of his Hartwell, GA home crowd. Then, to prolong the wait, Mother Nature postponed the racing events at both Cleveland County Speedway (Lawndale, NC) & Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, TN) on the July 15-16 weekend. Cleveland County owner Steve Mason & General Manager Tami Mullis quickly consulted with FASTRAK Founder Stan Lester to reschedule the event.
With the following Friday July 22 as an open date on the tour schedule, track and series officials quickly agreed on the reschedule date. In addition to the $2000 to win FASTRAK touring event itself, Hendren Racing Engines also partnered up to become the title sponsor of the event. This rescheduled event was ideal for all involved as the FASTRAK teams were already scheduled to visit Wythe Raceway on July 23rd for the touring event presented by FK Rod Ends. The NC/VA Dirt Late Model Challenge was born and we were set for an exciting weekend of racing.
Friday was night #1 of the challenge which had 27 FASTRAK Pro Late Models from 5 states answer the call at the 1/2 mile oval in Lawndale, NC. It was a much anticipated event for everyone waiting because this made the first visit in 5 years for the "Premier Pro Late Models Series in the Country". Brandon Umberger, tied for 2nd in the championship standings entering the event, recovered from a broken drive shaft in hot laps to capture the pole in Shell Racing Solutions time trials for he 40 Lap A-main! After the conclusion of qualifying and the two B-Mains, won by Frankie Beard and Adam Yarbrough, the field was set for a 40 lap showdown at Cleveland County!
When the green flag dropped it was Jason Pack from Lawndale, NC jumping out in front of Umberger to lead early with contenders like David Smith, Chris Steele and Dennis Franklin in tow. The caution lights went on for the first time on lap 7 for Brian Conner after contact with the wall exiting turn 4. Double file restarts and intense racing continue behind the leaders as track position was definitely at a premium as the race progressed. the caution fell again on lap 35 with 5 to go when #88 Vic Chandler spun then stalled out in turn 1. The old saying 'cautions breed cautions" was true on the restart as an incident in turn 2 collected Sanders, Dill, Pate, Chandler & Steele! The final 5 laps went caution free to the checkered which saw Franklin & Umberger battle for 2nd & 3rd but Jason Pack would cross the line to win Night #1 of the $30,000 NC/VA Dirt Late Model Challenge, making the 6th different winner in 7 FASTRAK SE/ME Touring events!!
*After the conclusion of the event, Umberger immediately notified FASTRAK Officials that he wanted to protest the engine & fuel on the winning car of Jason Pack. Results should be following next week. Until then the finishing order is unofficial!*
FASTRAK Racing Series Southeast Tour Race #7 (Unofficial Pending Protest Results)
St. Fin. Name Car #
(2)1. Jason Pack #17p Lawndale,NC
(1)2. Brandon Umberger #54b Rural Retreat,VA
(6)3. Dennis Franklin #2 Gaffney,SC
(3)4. Lee Cooper #57c Woodruff,SC
(12)5. Jeff Cooke #99 Spartanburg,SC
(4)6. David Smith #11 Inman,SC
(10)7. David Watts #04 Buchannan,VA
(5)8. Chris Steele #2s York,SC
(9)9. Chris Chandler #8 Weaverville,NC
(19)10. Doug Sanders #42 Springwood,NC
(16)11. Blake Bentley #27 Duncan,SC
(11)12. Vic Chandler #88 Weaverville,NC
(15)13. Trent Ivey #88t Union,SC
(20)14. Chad Hale #51 Wytheville,VA
(14)15. Adam Yarbrough #57a Denver,NC
(13)16. Frankie Beard #2b Athens,GA
(21)17. Dan Bruer #17c Troutman,NC
(7)18. Jordan Dill #22 Land Drum,SC
(18)19. Roger Pate #51p Shelby,NC
(17)20. Jimmy Schiltz #24 Hickory,NC
(8)21. Brian Connor #77 Martinez,GA
(22)22. Richard Clew #F5 Mocksville,NC
(24)23. Dan Yarbrough #57 Denver,NC
(23)24. Steve Hendren #29 Rutherfordton,NC
Partners of the FASTRAK Racing Series include: Hoosier Racing Tires, GM Performance Parts, City Chevrolet, VP Racing Fuels, NOS Energy Drink, Shell Racing Solutions, Old Man’s Garage, Vicci Apparel, TNT Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, RockAuto, FK Rod Ends, Longhorn Chassis, Velocita, and Beyea Headers. To become a partner with the FASTRAK Racing Series, please call 678-935-7304
With the following Friday July 22 as an open date on the tour schedule, track and series officials quickly agreed on the reschedule date. In addition to the $2000 to win FASTRAK touring event itself, Hendren Racing Engines also partnered up to become the title sponsor of the event. This rescheduled event was ideal for all involved as the FASTRAK teams were already scheduled to visit Wythe Raceway on July 23rd for the touring event presented by FK Rod Ends. The NC/VA Dirt Late Model Challenge was born and we were set for an exciting weekend of racing.
Friday was night #1 of the challenge which had 27 FASTRAK Pro Late Models from 5 states answer the call at the 1/2 mile oval in Lawndale, NC. It was a much anticipated event for everyone waiting because this made the first visit in 5 years for the "Premier Pro Late Models Series in the Country". Brandon Umberger, tied for 2nd in the championship standings entering the event, recovered from a broken drive shaft in hot laps to capture the pole in Shell Racing Solutions time trials for he 40 Lap A-main! After the conclusion of qualifying and the two B-Mains, won by Frankie Beard and Adam Yarbrough, the field was set for a 40 lap showdown at Cleveland County!
When the green flag dropped it was Jason Pack from Lawndale, NC jumping out in front of Umberger to lead early with contenders like David Smith, Chris Steele and Dennis Franklin in tow. The caution lights went on for the first time on lap 7 for Brian Conner after contact with the wall exiting turn 4. Double file restarts and intense racing continue behind the leaders as track position was definitely at a premium as the race progressed. the caution fell again on lap 35 with 5 to go when #88 Vic Chandler spun then stalled out in turn 1. The old saying 'cautions breed cautions" was true on the restart as an incident in turn 2 collected Sanders, Dill, Pate, Chandler & Steele! The final 5 laps went caution free to the checkered which saw Franklin & Umberger battle for 2nd & 3rd but Jason Pack would cross the line to win Night #1 of the $30,000 NC/VA Dirt Late Model Challenge, making the 6th different winner in 7 FASTRAK SE/ME Touring events!!
*After the conclusion of the event, Umberger immediately notified FASTRAK Officials that he wanted to protest the engine & fuel on the winning car of Jason Pack. Results should be following next week. Until then the finishing order is unofficial!*
FASTRAK Racing Series Southeast Tour Race #7 (Unofficial Pending Protest Results)
St. Fin. Name Car #
(2)1. Jason Pack #17p Lawndale,NC
(1)2. Brandon Umberger #54b Rural Retreat,VA
(6)3. Dennis Franklin #2 Gaffney,SC
(3)4. Lee Cooper #57c Woodruff,SC
(12)5. Jeff Cooke #99 Spartanburg,SC
(4)6. David Smith #11 Inman,SC
(10)7. David Watts #04 Buchannan,VA
(5)8. Chris Steele #2s York,SC
(9)9. Chris Chandler #8 Weaverville,NC
(19)10. Doug Sanders #42 Springwood,NC
(16)11. Blake Bentley #27 Duncan,SC
(11)12. Vic Chandler #88 Weaverville,NC
(15)13. Trent Ivey #88t Union,SC
(20)14. Chad Hale #51 Wytheville,VA
(14)15. Adam Yarbrough #57a Denver,NC
(13)16. Frankie Beard #2b Athens,GA
(21)17. Dan Bruer #17c Troutman,NC
(7)18. Jordan Dill #22 Land Drum,SC
(18)19. Roger Pate #51p Shelby,NC
(17)20. Jimmy Schiltz #24 Hickory,NC
(8)21. Brian Connor #77 Martinez,GA
(22)22. Richard Clew #F5 Mocksville,NC
(24)23. Dan Yarbrough #57 Denver,NC
(23)24. Steve Hendren #29 Rutherfordton,NC
Partners of the FASTRAK Racing Series include: Hoosier Racing Tires, GM Performance Parts, City Chevrolet, VP Racing Fuels, NOS Energy Drink, Shell Racing Solutions, Old Man’s Garage, Vicci Apparel, TNT Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, RockAuto, FK Rod Ends, Longhorn Chassis, Velocita, and Beyea Headers. To become a partner with the FASTRAK Racing Series, please call 678-935-7304