February 29
Cherokee Speedway,
Gaffney, SC
Sanction: Southeastern Late Model Sportsman Series (March Madness XVIII) - $2,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated March 1, 5:43 pm)
Brown tops Mullis for Southeastern victory
March Madness XVIII
- Dillon Brown
- Bryan Mullis
- Drew Collins
- Bubba Russell
- Nick Deitz
- Coty Tanquary
- Timmy Rominger
- Blake Craft
- Kenny Collins
- Taylor Puckett
- Will Harris
- Jeff Queen
- Mike Huey
- Willie Milliken
- Ron Parker
presented by
What won the race: Winning his second Southeastern Late Model Series race in a row at Cherokee Speedway, Dillon Brown of Gaffney, S.C., topped Bryan Mullis on Saturday for a30-lap, $2,000 victory. Brown finished 1.211 seconds ahead of Mullis, while Drew Collins finished third.
Key notes: Only seven of the 15 starters were running at the finish, all on the leas lap. ... The Southeastern Late Model Series headlined a five-division card at Cherokee Speedway on Saturday, the opening day of competition for the 16th annual March Madness. … It was the Limited Late Model tour’s ninth stop at Cherokee. … Ben Watkins (2017, ’18) and Steve Banal (2015, ’18), both of Rock Hill, S.C., are the series only repeat winners at Cherokee. … The series only has four events scheduled but plans to add more soon. … Cherokee hosts the Southern All Stars on Sunday for a $12,000-to-win program.
Points chase: It’s the first race of the season for the Southeastern Late Model Series; Drew Collins of Auburn, Ga., is the reigning series champion.
Current weather: Sunny, 47°F
Car count: 15
Fast qualifier: Dillon Brown
Time: 16.144 seconds
Next series race: March 8, Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, GA) $1,500
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
