Newsome Raceway Parts Weekly Racing Series Modified Sportsman Week 3 Round Up

ADAIRSVILLE, GA – The top three drivers in the Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Weekly Racing Series Modified Sportsman Division National point standings posted Week 3 victories and remain within three points of each other. The defending National Champion Luke Riddle of Hartselle, AL, and Chris Hiett of Wedowie, AL are tied for the point lead.

Riddle drove the Morgan Machine Special to his second win of the season on Friday night at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL, while Hiett took his second win of the season on Saturday night at TST in the East Alabama Truck Repair Special. The cars of both Riddle and Hiett are powered by the economical Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine.

Riddle and Hiett are tied on top of the Newsome Raceway Parts Modified Sportsman Weekly Racing Series National standings with 149 points apiece. Seth Johnston of Santa Fe, TN is third with 147 points. Johnston drove the Laneheart Electrical Contractors Special with Chevrolet Performance 602 power to victory on Saturday night at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, AL.

Tracy Terrell is fourth in the Newsome Raceway Parts Modified Sportsman standings with 143 points and Cody Howard of Russellville, AL is fifth with 140 points. Andy McDowell and Michael Blakeney are tied for the sixth spot with 139 points apiece. Tony Gray, Ron Bailey of Harvest, AL and Tim Staples of Pell City, AL are tied for the eighth spot with 135 points apiece.

Jason Byrd of Carbon Hill, AL opened up Week 3 competition for the Modified Sportsman with a win on Thursday night at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS driving the Marion County Roofing Special with Chevrolet Performance 602 power. Sam Hughes took a 40-point on Saturday night at ECM Speedway in Arkadelphia, AL, and Saturday action at Camden Speedway in Camden, TN was rained out.

Drivers in the Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Weekly Racing Series Modified Sportsman Division will compete for both a weekly point fund and a National point fund over a 22 Week season that runs through November 1. A driver will count their best 11 weekly point races for their National point total.

The economical Steel Block, Steel Head Chevrolet Performance 602 Circle Track Engine is the engine of choice for many Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Modified Sportsman Division competitors. The Chevrolet Performance 602 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. To place an order call 1-877-497-3624.

For more information and rules about the Newsome Raceway Parts Crate Racin’ USA Modified Sportsman Division, visit the series web site at www.crateracinusa.com, or visit the series on Facebook at Durrence Layne Racing. You can follow us on Twitter @DurrenceLayneRacing.

NEWSOME RACEWAY PARTS CRATE RACIN’ USA MODIFIED SPORTSMAN NATIONAL POINT STANDINGS THROUGH 6/20/2020:

1. 10 Scottie Hiett – 149
1. 28 Luke Riddle – 149
3. J22 Seth Johnston – 147
4. 10 Tracy Terrell – 143
5. 49 Cody Howard – 140
6. 67 Andy McDowell – 139
6. 80 Michael Blakeney – 139
8. 92 Tony Gray – 135
8. 12 Ron Bailey – 135
8. 52 Tim Staples - 135

NEWSOME RACEWAY PARTS CRATE RACIN’ USA WEEKLY RACING SERIES MODIFIED SPORTSMAN WEEK 3 RESULTS:

Thursday, June 18:

MAGNOLIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – COLUMBUS, MS:
1. 4 Jason Byrd; 2. T25 Bryce Trull; 3. 80 Michael Blakeney; 4 12 Rusty Duncan; 5 28 Luke Riddle; 6 00 Billy Wilkins; 7. 52 Tim Staples; 8. 20 Carlton Freeman; 9. 25 Casey Dunavan; 10. Chris Howell; 11 42 Cale Buhler; 12. 17 Shane Burns; 13. 97 Tommy Carroll.

Friday, June 19:

TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL:
1. 28 Luke Riddle; 2. 10 Scottie Hiett; 3. 92 Tony Gray; 4. 52 Tim Staples; 5. 00 Billy Wilkins; 6. 44 Randy Holder; 7 1 Corey Maye; 8. 25 Jamie Gowers; 9. 22 Chris Hill; 10. 20 Mike Wilkins; 11. 21 Blake Swann; 12. 33 Brandon Crosby; 13. 6 Josh Salisbury; 14. 4 Bradley Johns; 15. 51 Paul Poe; 16. 80 Michael Blakeney; 17. 5 Corey Pressley; 18. 99 Eddie Brannon.

Saturday, June 20:

ECM SPEEDWAY – ARKADELPHIA, AL:
1. 28 Sam Hughes; 2. 12 Rusty Duncan; 3. 33 Jordan Phillips; 4. 0 Wesley Cribbs; 5. 0 Tommy Kizziah; 6. 43 Brandon Busby.

NORTH ALABAMA SPEEDWAY – TUSCUMBIA, AL:
1. J22 Seth Johnson; 2. 49 Cody Howard; 3. 4 Jason Byrd; 4. 10 Tracy Terrell; 5. 67 Andy McDowell; 6. 12 David Nichols; 7. 11 Darren Jewell; 8. T12 Tyler White; 9. 00 Brian Quick; 10. F1 Alan Lacy; 11. 12 Ron Bailey; 12. 2 Tim Provost.

TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL:
1. 10 Scottie Hiett; 2. 80 Michael Blakeney; 3. 28 Luke Riddle; 4. 25 Jamie Gowers; 5. 51 Paul Poe; 6. 52 Tim Staples; 7. 1 Corey Maye; 8. 21 Blake Swann; 9. 20 Mike Wilkins; 10. 6 Josh Salisbury; 11. 23 Chris Yarbrough; 12. 00 Billy Wilkins; 13. 92 Tony Gray; 14. 22 Chris Hill; 15. 33 Brandon Crosby.

CAMDEN SPEEDWAY – CAMDEN, TN:
Rained Out


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