Weather Cancels Friday Flomaton Race, Saturday Now A 3K-To-Win Event

ADAIRSVILLE, GA – A high percentage of a wet weather forecast has forced cancellation of Friday night’s First Responder 40 for the Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series at Tri-County Speedway in Flomaton, AL. Track officials have agreed to put on Saturday night’s 3rd Annual Freedom 50 as a $3,000-to-win $300-to-start race.

The top Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series drivers are entered for Round 3 of the 2020 National Tour. Cody Overton of Grovetown, GA, who won the season opener on May 23 at Cochran Motor Speedway in Cochran, GA, leads both the National point standings and the Cruise With The Champions Rookie of the Year point standings.

Cruz Skinner of Oxford, AL is currently third in the points chase and he was the 2019 National Championship Runner-Up and the Cruise With The Champions Rookie of the Year. Parker Martin of Milledgeville, GA is fourth in the National point standings, and the 15-year-old driver also leads the VP Racing Fuels Young Gun Challenge Series point standings.

T.J. Brittain of Centre, AL is fifth in the National point standings and Wil Herrington of Hawkinsville, GA is seventh after winning Round 2 at Cochran Motor Speedway on May 24. Jordy Nipper of Macon, GA is eighth in the National point standings.

Also expected for the series’ first ever visit to Tri-County Speedway are Jody Knowles of Tyrone, GA, Troy Dixon of Dallas, GA, Marcus Minga of Shannon, MS, Ryan Boudreaux of Harvey, LA and Tyler Sanders of Dublin, GA. Top local entries include Joseph Joiner of Milton, FL, Kyle Bryant of Navarre, FL, J.C. Wilson of Harold, FL, and Bo Slay of Milton, FL.

On Saturday, the Pit Gate at Tri-County Speedway opens at 3 p.m. with Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series Registration and Pre-Race Technical Inspection from 3:30 p.m. to 6 :30 p.m. The Drivers Meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. with Racing set for 7 p.m. for the 3rd Annual Freedom 50 paying $3,000-to-win and $300-to-start.

Tri-County Speedway is located at 2988 Old Highway 31, Flomaton, AL 36441. For more information call 251-359-5927, or visit their Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/TriCountySpeedway18/.

The economical Aluminum Head, Steel Block, Chevrolet Performance 604 Circle Track Engine is the engine of choice for the Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series competitors. The Chevrolet Performance 604 Engine is in stock and available for free next day delivery from Newsome Raceway Parts in Hartsville, SC.

Newsome Raceway Parts gives a portion of the sales from each Chevrolet Performance Circle Track Engine sold back to the Crate Racin’ USA Point Funds in four different Divisions. Each economical Chevrolet Performance Circle Track Engine is built and sealed at the factory to prevent any expensive modifications.

As a part of their March Madness sale, Newsome Raceway Parts will give a $200 Gift Card for each Chevrolet Performance Circle Track Engine sold through March 31, 2020. To place an order call 1-877-497-3624.

For more information and rules about the Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Dirt Late Model Series, visit the series web site at www.crateracinusa.com, or visit the series on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CrateRacinUSA/. You can follow us on Twitter @CrateRacinUSALM, and at Instagram at crateracinusa.


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