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08-04-2012, 11:52 PM
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Aaron Ridley dominates Boyd’s Speedway Southern Regional Racing Series event
By Chris Tilley
RINGGOLD, GA (August 3, 2012)—Aaron Ridley of Chatsworth, GA scored his third career Southern Regional Racing Series event win in dominating fashion on Friday Night August 3rd at Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, GA taking $3,000 for his efforts.
The two time NASRA champ Ridley came to victory leading all 40 circuits while driving the Tru-Temp Heating and Air, Carly’s Salon, American Race Tires, Base Fuels, Shorty’s Shock Service sponsored Race Engine Design powered Revelution Race Car.
Fast qualifier and polesitter Ray Cook and Ridley brought the field of 24 to life for the start with Ridley jumping to a commanding lead off the back-chute and leading lap one with Cook in tow. On the 11th lap things got interesting as the two start to work through lapped traffic and Cook gets up beside Ridley for the lead twice during this lap but Ridley held the momentum and by the 13th lap Ridley makes an open door through the right rear quarter panel of Randy Todd to keep his lead position on the front-chute over Cook putting space between the two as they worked heavy lapped traffic.
The first of four yellow flags would wave on lap 15 as Skip Arp slowed in turn two. The next yellow would wave on lap 19 as Randy Todd and Josh Henry collected and came to rest at the top of turn two. The third yellow would wave on lap 31 for debris on the speedway and fluid from a car that retired a few laps before. The final yellow would wave on the 32nd lap as Jay Scott and Brett Holmes, the 15-year-old who was making his first Super Late Model outing, collected eachother in turn four.
Ridley continued to lead the event and was never challenged heavily for the lead and went on to the $3,000 payday over Cook, sixth starting Jake Knowles third, Jason Welshan in a Tim Kyle prepared GRT was fourth and Todd Morrow was fifth.
The Volunteer Speedway event scheduled for Saturday August 4th was cancelled due to heavy rains and the next series events are a pair of $3,000 races at 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour, TN and Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, TN on August 10 and 11 respectively.
Official Summary of Results
Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA
Southern Regional Racing Series Late Models
Friday Night August 3, 2012
Feature Finish:
1. Aaron Ridley-Chatsworth, GA
2. Ray Cook-Brasstown, NC
3. Jake Knowles-Tyrone, GA
4. Jason Welshan-Maryville, TN
5. Todd Morrow-East Ridge, TN
6. Riley Hickman-Chattanooga, TN
7. Randy Weaver-Crossville, TN
8. Ronnie Johnson-Chattanooga, TN
9. David Payne-Murphy, NC
10. Tim Busha-Boaz, AL
11. William Thomas-Phenix City, AL
12. Chad Winkles-Faulkville, AL
13. David Jackson-Winchester, TN
14. Jay Scott-Fayetteville, TN
15. Tyler Millwood-Kingston, GA
16. Josh Putnam-Florence, AL
17. Lavon Sparks-Phenix City, AL
18. Josh Henry-Newport, TN
19. Brett Holmes-Munford, AL
20. Shane Tankersley-Morganton, GA
21. Derek Ellis-Chatsworth, GA
22. Randy Todd-Lexington, TN
23. Skip Arp-Georgetown, TN
24. Skylar Marlar-Winfield, TN
Entries: 38
Overall Fast Time: Ray Cook-14:201 seconds
Series Provisionals: Josh Henry and Derek Ellis
Time of race: 29 minutes/27 seconds
Heat One Finish (top-4 transfer): David Payne, Josh Putnam, David Jackson, Skylar Marlar, Brad Skinner, David Brannon, Albert Cosnahan
Heat Two Finish (top-4 transfer): Skip Arp, Ronnie Johnson, Tim Busha, Brett Wyatt, Josh Henry, Craig Burrows, Dingus Griffin
Heat Three Finish (top-3 transfer): Riley Hickman, Lavon Sparks, Randy Todd, Derek Ellis, Tod Hernandez, Kevin Gibson, Kayne Hickman, Richard Smith
Heat Four Finish (top-3 transfer): Shane Tankersley, Brett Holmes, Jay Scott, Chris Wilson, Jamie Perry, Gary McPherson, Tyler Adams
2012 Southern Regional Racing Series event winners:
March 17-Shane Clanton (East Alabama Motor Speedway)
March 24-Chuck Proctor (Clarksville Speedway)
April 7-Josh Putnam (Sugar Creek Raceway)
May 4-Riley Hickman (Boyd’s Speedway)
June 2-Aaron Ridley (North Georgia Speedway)
June 23-Aaron Ridley (Sugar Creek Raceway)
June 28-Todd Morrow (Duck River Speedway)
June 29-Todd Morrow (Duck River Speedway
June 30-Ray Cook (Smoky Mountain Speedway)
July 2-Ray Cook (411 Motor Speedway)
July 3-Dustin Linville (Wartburg Speedway)
July 7-David Payne (Sugar Creek Raceway)
August 3-Aaron Ridley (Boyd’s Speedway)
2012 Southern Regional Racing Series Upcoming Events:
August 10-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-$3,000 to win
August 11-Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN-$3,000 to win
Aaron Ridley dominates Boyd’s Speedway Southern Regional Racing Series event
By Chris Tilley
RINGGOLD, GA (August 3, 2012)—Aaron Ridley of Chatsworth, GA scored his third career Southern Regional Racing Series event win in dominating fashion on Friday Night August 3rd at Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, GA taking $3,000 for his efforts.
The two time NASRA champ Ridley came to victory leading all 40 circuits while driving the Tru-Temp Heating and Air, Carly’s Salon, American Race Tires, Base Fuels, Shorty’s Shock Service sponsored Race Engine Design powered Revelution Race Car.
Fast qualifier and polesitter Ray Cook and Ridley brought the field of 24 to life for the start with Ridley jumping to a commanding lead off the back-chute and leading lap one with Cook in tow. On the 11th lap things got interesting as the two start to work through lapped traffic and Cook gets up beside Ridley for the lead twice during this lap but Ridley held the momentum and by the 13th lap Ridley makes an open door through the right rear quarter panel of Randy Todd to keep his lead position on the front-chute over Cook putting space between the two as they worked heavy lapped traffic.
The first of four yellow flags would wave on lap 15 as Skip Arp slowed in turn two. The next yellow would wave on lap 19 as Randy Todd and Josh Henry collected and came to rest at the top of turn two. The third yellow would wave on lap 31 for debris on the speedway and fluid from a car that retired a few laps before. The final yellow would wave on the 32nd lap as Jay Scott and Brett Holmes, the 15-year-old who was making his first Super Late Model outing, collected eachother in turn four.
Ridley continued to lead the event and was never challenged heavily for the lead and went on to the $3,000 payday over Cook, sixth starting Jake Knowles third, Jason Welshan in a Tim Kyle prepared GRT was fourth and Todd Morrow was fifth.
The Volunteer Speedway event scheduled for Saturday August 4th was cancelled due to heavy rains and the next series events are a pair of $3,000 races at 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour, TN and Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, TN on August 10 and 11 respectively.
Official Summary of Results
Boyd’s Speedway-Ringgold, GA
Southern Regional Racing Series Late Models
Friday Night August 3, 2012
Feature Finish:
1. Aaron Ridley-Chatsworth, GA
2. Ray Cook-Brasstown, NC
3. Jake Knowles-Tyrone, GA
4. Jason Welshan-Maryville, TN
5. Todd Morrow-East Ridge, TN
6. Riley Hickman-Chattanooga, TN
7. Randy Weaver-Crossville, TN
8. Ronnie Johnson-Chattanooga, TN
9. David Payne-Murphy, NC
10. Tim Busha-Boaz, AL
11. William Thomas-Phenix City, AL
12. Chad Winkles-Faulkville, AL
13. David Jackson-Winchester, TN
14. Jay Scott-Fayetteville, TN
15. Tyler Millwood-Kingston, GA
16. Josh Putnam-Florence, AL
17. Lavon Sparks-Phenix City, AL
18. Josh Henry-Newport, TN
19. Brett Holmes-Munford, AL
20. Shane Tankersley-Morganton, GA
21. Derek Ellis-Chatsworth, GA
22. Randy Todd-Lexington, TN
23. Skip Arp-Georgetown, TN
24. Skylar Marlar-Winfield, TN
Entries: 38
Overall Fast Time: Ray Cook-14:201 seconds
Series Provisionals: Josh Henry and Derek Ellis
Time of race: 29 minutes/27 seconds
Heat One Finish (top-4 transfer): David Payne, Josh Putnam, David Jackson, Skylar Marlar, Brad Skinner, David Brannon, Albert Cosnahan
Heat Two Finish (top-4 transfer): Skip Arp, Ronnie Johnson, Tim Busha, Brett Wyatt, Josh Henry, Craig Burrows, Dingus Griffin
Heat Three Finish (top-3 transfer): Riley Hickman, Lavon Sparks, Randy Todd, Derek Ellis, Tod Hernandez, Kevin Gibson, Kayne Hickman, Richard Smith
Heat Four Finish (top-3 transfer): Shane Tankersley, Brett Holmes, Jay Scott, Chris Wilson, Jamie Perry, Gary McPherson, Tyler Adams
2012 Southern Regional Racing Series event winners:
March 17-Shane Clanton (East Alabama Motor Speedway)
March 24-Chuck Proctor (Clarksville Speedway)
April 7-Josh Putnam (Sugar Creek Raceway)
May 4-Riley Hickman (Boyd’s Speedway)
June 2-Aaron Ridley (North Georgia Speedway)
June 23-Aaron Ridley (Sugar Creek Raceway)
June 28-Todd Morrow (Duck River Speedway)
June 29-Todd Morrow (Duck River Speedway
June 30-Ray Cook (Smoky Mountain Speedway)
July 2-Ray Cook (411 Motor Speedway)
July 3-Dustin Linville (Wartburg Speedway)
July 7-David Payne (Sugar Creek Raceway)
August 3-Aaron Ridley (Boyd’s Speedway)
2012 Southern Regional Racing Series Upcoming Events:
August 10-411 Motor Speedway-Seymour, TN-$3,000 to win
August 11-Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN-$3,000 to win