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August 1
Cochran Motor Speedway,
Cochran, GA
Sanction: Crate Racin’ USA - $4,000
Information provided by: Series reports (last updated August 2, 8:05 am)
King collects $4,000 for first NeSmith victory
  1. Ryan King
  2. Ronnie Johnson
  3. Matt Henderson
  4. Jeremy Faircloth
  5. Jimmy Thomas
  6. Larry Harrod
  7. Cory Hedgecock
  8. Cody Martin
  9. Marcus Minga
  10. Ryan Crane
  11. Rodgerick Dykes
  12. Tim Dixon
  13. Jordy Nipper
  14. Dillon Brown
  15. Tyler Mimbs
  16. Chase Edge
  17. Wil Herrington
presented by
Brian McLeod/NeSmith Racing
Ryan King of Seymour, Tenn., heads for his first NeSmith tour victory.
What won the race: Polesitter Ryan King of Seymour, Tenn., led the final three laps Saturday at Cochran Motor Speedway for his first career victory on the NeSmith Dirt Late Model Series. King earned $4,000 in outdueling Cory Hedgecock, who slipped over the banking on lap 48. King held off Ronnie Johnson in a shootout to the checkers while Matt Henderson, who led the first 14 laps, finished third.
Quotable: “When Cory took the lead, he went to the high side, so I thought I would give it a try, and I was able to reel him in,” King said. “I just kept showing enough of the nose of my car in the last 10 laps trying to rattle his cage a little, and I thought maybe he would make a mistake. When I got alongside him, I knew I passed him for the lead, but then the caution flag came out. I thought they would put Cory back in front of me for the restart, but I came around under caution, and I saw the caution was for him. I had no idea that Ronnie was behind me for the restart, and I just tried to hold my line and hit my marks.”
Key notes: Eight drivers completed 50 laps in a race slowed by eight cautions. ... Cory Hedgecock led laps 15-47 and ended up seventh. ... The race was originally set as the second leg of a doubleheader for the Crate Late Model tour, but Friday's action rained out.
On the move: Runner-up Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, Tenn., started 11th, earning Beyea Headers Hard Charger honors.
Winner's sponsors: King's Stinger Chassis is sponsored by Jim Sands Roofing, King Roofing, King Chassis Works, Phantom Racing Engines, HVH and O'Reilly Auto Parts.
Points chase: Ronnie Johnson left Cochran with 1,128 points to lead Chase Edge (996) and Ryan King (992).
Car count: 17
Fast qualifier: Ryan King
Time: 14.828 seconds
Polesitter: Ryan King
Next series race: August 7, Penton Raceway (Penton, AL) $2,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
 
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