ADAIRSVILLE, GA – The battle for the top five positions in the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Modified Sportsman Division National point standings remains alive and well after a three-race Week 25 schedule. Just four points separate the top two drivers, and six points separate the third through fifth spots with four weeks remaining in the season that include a final Double Feature opportunity this weekend.

The Durrence Layne Chevrolet Modified Sportsman Division point leader Luke Riddle of Hartselle, AL drove the Morgan Machine Special to victory on Saturday night at Columbus Speedway in Columbus, MS. Riddle was able to net on a 49 and gain one point. That brings his best 14-week total to 696 points.

The defending Durrence Layne Chevrolet Modified Sportsman Division National Champion Oakley Gillespie of Five Points, TN is still in contention for his second straight title. Gillespie has a best 14-week total of 692 points. Gillespie finished second to Riddle on Saturday night at Columbus Speedway and was able to net on a 48 to gain one point on his season total.

Tracy Terrell of Russellville, AL is third in the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Modified Sportsman Division National standings with a best 14-week total of 658 points. Terrell finished fourth at Columbus Speedway to net on a 41 and gain six points.

Blake Cross of Centerville, TN is fourth in the National standings with a best 14-week total of 656 points. Cross finished second on Saturday night at Thunderhill Raceway in Summertown, TN to net on a 41 and gain eight points.

Chuckie Gipson of Tuscumbia, AL rounds out the top five in the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Modified Sportsman Division National standings with a best 14-week total of 652 points. Gipson finished third on Saturday night at Columbus Speedway to net on a 43 and gain five points on his season total.

In other Durrence Layne Chevrolet Modified Sportsman Division Week 25 action, Seth Johnston of Santa Fe, TN drove the Johnston Racing Special to his first win of the season on Saturday night at Thunderhill Raceway. Ryan Sawyers of Newbern, TN was the winner on Saturday night at Camden Speedway in Camden, TN driving the Sawyers Racing Special.

For complete point standings, more information and rules about the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Modified Sportsman Division, visit the series web site at www.durrencelayneracing.com, or visit the series on Facebook at Durrence Layne Chevrolet Modified Sportsman Division. You can follow us on Twitter @DurrenceLayneRacing.

DURRENCE LAYNE CHEVROLET MODIFIED SPORTSMAN DIVISION POINT STANDINGS THROUGH 9/14/19:

1. 28 Luke Riddle – 696
2. 1g Oakley Gillespie – 692
3. 10 Tracy Terrell – 658
4. 99 Blake Cross – 656
5. 10 Chuckie Gipson – 652
6. J7 Joseph Champion – 643
7. 12 Ron Bailey – 634
8. 12 David Nichols – 633
9. 00 Billy Wilkins – 632
10. 99 Bobby Joe Hickman Jr. – 631

DURRENCE LAYNE CHEVROLET MODIFIED SPORTSMAN DIVISION WEEK 25 RESULTS:

Saturday, September 14:

CAMDEN SPEEDWAY – CAMDEN, TN: 1. Ryan Sawyers; 2. Rex Berry; 3. Dakota Berry; 4. Bryce Trull; 5. Eric Pinson; 6. Seth Blankenship; 7. Greg Smartt; 8. Neil Thompson; 9. Derrick Bawcum; 10. Brent Smith.

COLUMBUS SPEEDWAY – COLUMBUS, MS: 1. Luke Riddle; 2. Oakley Gillespie; 3. Chuckie Gipson; 4. Tracy Terrell; 5. Michael Blakeney; 6. Blake Swann; 7. Cody Howard; 8. Josh Salisbury; 9. Darren Jewell; 10. David Nichols DNS; 11. Andy McDowell DNS.

THUNDERHILL RACEWAY – SUMMERTOWN, TN: 1. Seth Johnston; 2. Blake Cross; 3. Justin Ray; 4. Bobby Hickman Jr.; 5. Daniel Jolliff; 6. Chris Hickerson; 7. Tommy Carroll; 8. Ron Bailey; 9. Jamie Williams; 10. Chris Landwehr DNS; 11. Tim Provost DNS.


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