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Are you kidding me?! Kerr claims first SRRS win at Smoky Mountain with last lap pass
By Chris Tilley (C/T Marketing and Motorsports Services)
CONTACT: (606) 219-1723 or tilleyracing@gmail.com or @TILLEYRACING on Twitter
MARYVILLE, TN (November 3, 2012)—Billy Ogle Jr. passed Skylar Marlar on lap 13 to go on to lead the remaining laps but Tommy Kerr passed Ogle coming off turn four to go on to WIN in the Southern Regional Racing Series-sanctioned $3,000 Food City sponsored Tearin’ The Tops Off Triple Crown Brawl at the Smoky Mountain Speedway in what was an attrition-filled event. Other event winners included Greg Estes in the Street Stocks, Josh Collins of Seymour, TN in the Fall Brawl $2,500 Limited Late Model main event and Jason Welshan of Maryville, TN in the Crate Late Model special.
The Maryville, TN driver, who started ninth, led at the finish line while driving the Blount Motorsports, Explosive Specialists, Bearden Oil Company, Cherokee Millwright & Mechanical and Massey Electric sponsored Custom powered Rocket Chassis to the $3,000 victory. This was first win of the year at the Speedway, first-ever on the SRRS tour. Kerr became the 14th different winner in the 18 season events. In post-race ceremonies, Riley Hickman of Chattanooga, TN was crowned the 2012 Southern Regional Racing Series champion.
Dash winner Skylar Marlar and overall Fast qualifier Billy Ogle Jr. led the field of 24 to the green with Marlar jumping to the early lead but a car spinning in turn four called for the first of several yellow flags. The next start was brought back because of pole-sitter Skylar Marlar jumping the start. On the second lap, the next yellow would come out for Derek Ellis slowing in turn two. On the seventh circuit, just as Billy Ogle Jr. was going into one for a pass on Marlar for the lead, David Crabtree slowed with debris hanging on his car in turn three. On lap nine after contact with Tommy Kerr, Vic Hill came to a complete stop at the entrance to the turn one infield pit area then turned back around and went to the outside pit. On the 13th lap, the yellow would fly as Skylar Marlar slowed after contact with Ogle who had just took the lead from Marlar. Marlar showed his displeasure with Ogle before exiting the race track. On the 14th lap debris on the front chute would again bring forth another yellow but the final yellow of the race came on the 27th lap as Jason Welshan slowed in turn four with smoke barreling from the mount.
At the line for the finish it was Kerr, who had chased down Ogle during the last green flag run, Jacob Grizzle third, Brett Miller fourth and Mike Weeks fifth.
Official Summary of Results
Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN
Southern Regional Racing Series Late Models
Saturday Night November 3, 2012
Round # 18 of 2012 Season
Feature Finish:
1. Tommy Kerr-Maryville, TN
2. Billy Ogle Jr.-Knoxville, TN
3. Jacob Grizzle-Blairsville, GA
4. Brett Miller-Greeneville, TN
5. Mike Weeks-Friendsville, TN
6. Michael Asberry-Crossville, TN
7. Riley Hickman-Chattanooga, TN
8. Robby Moses-Friendsville, TN
9. Jason Welshan-Maryville, TN
10. Kurt English-Murphy, NC
11. Josh Henry-Newport, TN
12. Danny Yoder-Knoxville, TN
13. Robert Gant-Pisgah, AL
14. Skylar Marlar-Winfield, TN
15. Vic Hill-Mosheim, TN
16. David Crabtree-Maryville, TN
17. Freddy Smith-Seymour, TN
18. Derek Ellis-Chatsworth, GA
19. Mark Douglas-Knoxville, TN
20. Steve Smith-Powell, TN
21. Josh Putnam-Florence, AL
DNS: Greg Huskey-Powell, TN
DNS: Mark Vineyard-Powell, TN
Entries: 26
Overall Fast Time: Vic Hill-15:291 seconds (representing TN, NC, GA and AL)
Time of race: 31 minutes/23 seconds
Lap Leaders: Marlar (1-13); Ogle (14-35)
Cautions: Eight (laps 0, 0, 2, 7, 9, 13, 14, 27)
Heat Winners: Tommy Kerr and Brett Miller
Dash Winner: Skylar Marlar
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)
August 10-Dale McDowell (411 Motor Speedway)
August 11-Billy Ogle Jr. (Smoky Mountain Speedway)
September 28-Ronnie Lee Hollingsworth (Duck River Speedway)
October 19-Ronnie Johnson (Boyd’s Speedway)
November 3-Tommy Kerr (Smoky Mountain Speedway)
STREET STOCK FEATURE FINISH: Greg Estes ($1,500), Warren McMahan, Robbie Buchannon, Jeff McLemore, Brad Davis, Stacy Wright, Jason Sizemore, Dale Reed, Allen Carter, Tim Kilby, Shannon Emery, Jonathan Sims, Gary Blanken, Bartley Grant, Daniel Reese.
LIMITED LATE MODEL FEATURE FINISH: Josh Collins ($2,500), Matt Henderson, Jason Trammell, Corey Hedge(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word), Adam Beeler, Mack McCarter, Bobby Giffin, Mark Dyer, Ton Schrimsher, Josh Henry, Pierce McCarter, Heath Hindman, Jason McCall, Stone Fuller, Keith Chapman, Darrick York, Matt Tharp, Phillip Nichols, Steve Smith, Barry Goodman, Mark Rosner, Sammie Russell, Brian Courtney.
CRATE LATE MODEL FEATURE FINISH: Jason Welshan ($1,000) COMPLETE FINISH UNAVAILABLE
Are you kidding me?! Kerr claims first SRRS win at Smoky Mountain with last lap pass
By Chris Tilley (C/T Marketing and Motorsports Services)
CONTACT: (606) 219-1723 or tilleyracing@gmail.com or @TILLEYRACING on Twitter
MARYVILLE, TN (November 3, 2012)—Billy Ogle Jr. passed Skylar Marlar on lap 13 to go on to lead the remaining laps but Tommy Kerr passed Ogle coming off turn four to go on to WIN in the Southern Regional Racing Series-sanctioned $3,000 Food City sponsored Tearin’ The Tops Off Triple Crown Brawl at the Smoky Mountain Speedway in what was an attrition-filled event. Other event winners included Greg Estes in the Street Stocks, Josh Collins of Seymour, TN in the Fall Brawl $2,500 Limited Late Model main event and Jason Welshan of Maryville, TN in the Crate Late Model special.
The Maryville, TN driver, who started ninth, led at the finish line while driving the Blount Motorsports, Explosive Specialists, Bearden Oil Company, Cherokee Millwright & Mechanical and Massey Electric sponsored Custom powered Rocket Chassis to the $3,000 victory. This was first win of the year at the Speedway, first-ever on the SRRS tour. Kerr became the 14th different winner in the 18 season events. In post-race ceremonies, Riley Hickman of Chattanooga, TN was crowned the 2012 Southern Regional Racing Series champion.
Dash winner Skylar Marlar and overall Fast qualifier Billy Ogle Jr. led the field of 24 to the green with Marlar jumping to the early lead but a car spinning in turn four called for the first of several yellow flags. The next start was brought back because of pole-sitter Skylar Marlar jumping the start. On the second lap, the next yellow would come out for Derek Ellis slowing in turn two. On the seventh circuit, just as Billy Ogle Jr. was going into one for a pass on Marlar for the lead, David Crabtree slowed with debris hanging on his car in turn three. On lap nine after contact with Tommy Kerr, Vic Hill came to a complete stop at the entrance to the turn one infield pit area then turned back around and went to the outside pit. On the 13th lap, the yellow would fly as Skylar Marlar slowed after contact with Ogle who had just took the lead from Marlar. Marlar showed his displeasure with Ogle before exiting the race track. On the 14th lap debris on the front chute would again bring forth another yellow but the final yellow of the race came on the 27th lap as Jason Welshan slowed in turn four with smoke barreling from the mount.
At the line for the finish it was Kerr, who had chased down Ogle during the last green flag run, Jacob Grizzle third, Brett Miller fourth and Mike Weeks fifth.
Official Summary of Results
Smoky Mountain Speedway-Maryville, TN
Southern Regional Racing Series Late Models
Saturday Night November 3, 2012
Round # 18 of 2012 Season
Feature Finish:
1. Tommy Kerr-Maryville, TN
2. Billy Ogle Jr.-Knoxville, TN
3. Jacob Grizzle-Blairsville, GA
4. Brett Miller-Greeneville, TN
5. Mike Weeks-Friendsville, TN
6. Michael Asberry-Crossville, TN
7. Riley Hickman-Chattanooga, TN
8. Robby Moses-Friendsville, TN
9. Jason Welshan-Maryville, TN
10. Kurt English-Murphy, NC
11. Josh Henry-Newport, TN
12. Danny Yoder-Knoxville, TN
13. Robert Gant-Pisgah, AL
14. Skylar Marlar-Winfield, TN
15. Vic Hill-Mosheim, TN
16. David Crabtree-Maryville, TN
17. Freddy Smith-Seymour, TN
18. Derek Ellis-Chatsworth, GA
19. Mark Douglas-Knoxville, TN
20. Steve Smith-Powell, TN
21. Josh Putnam-Florence, AL
DNS: Greg Huskey-Powell, TN
DNS: Mark Vineyard-Powell, TN
Entries: 26
Overall Fast Time: Vic Hill-15:291 seconds (representing TN, NC, GA and AL)
Time of race: 31 minutes/23 seconds
Lap Leaders: Marlar (1-13); Ogle (14-35)
Cautions: Eight (laps 0, 0, 2, 7, 9, 13, 14, 27)
Heat Winners: Tommy Kerr and Brett Miller
Dash Winner: Skylar Marlar
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)
August 10-Dale McDowell (411 Motor Speedway)
August 11-Billy Ogle Jr. (Smoky Mountain Speedway)
September 28-Ronnie Lee Hollingsworth (Duck River Speedway)
October 19-Ronnie Johnson (Boyd’s Speedway)
November 3-Tommy Kerr (Smoky Mountain Speedway)
STREET STOCK FEATURE FINISH: Greg Estes ($1,500), Warren McMahan, Robbie Buchannon, Jeff McLemore, Brad Davis, Stacy Wright, Jason Sizemore, Dale Reed, Allen Carter, Tim Kilby, Shannon Emery, Jonathan Sims, Gary Blanken, Bartley Grant, Daniel Reese.
LIMITED LATE MODEL FEATURE FINISH: Josh Collins ($2,500), Matt Henderson, Jason Trammell, Corey Hedge(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word), Adam Beeler, Mack McCarter, Bobby Giffin, Mark Dyer, Ton Schrimsher, Josh Henry, Pierce McCarter, Heath Hindman, Jason McCall, Stone Fuller, Keith Chapman, Darrick York, Matt Tharp, Phillip Nichols, Steve Smith, Barry Goodman, Mark Rosner, Sammie Russell, Brian Courtney.
CRATE LATE MODEL FEATURE FINISH: Jason Welshan ($1,000) COMPLETE FINISH UNAVAILABLE