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Daily Dirt 03/28/2024 15:34:23

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July 17
Volunteer Speedway,
Bulls Gap, TN
Sanction: Schaeffer's Southern Nationals - $10,053
Information provided by: Kyle McFadden and series reports (last updated July 18, 5:53 am)
McDowell goes back-to-back at Bulls Gap
  1. Dale McDowell
  2. Jensen Ford
  3. Mack McCarter
  4. Sam Seawright
  5. Dakotah Knuckles
  6. Camaron Marlar
  7. Carson Ferguson
  8. Zack Mitchell
  9. Ross Bailes
  10. Matthew Nance
  11. Michael Brown
  12. Will Roland
  13. John Henderson
  14. Parker Martin
  15. Ashton Winger
  16. Kenny Collins
  17. Brenden Smith
  18. Austin Neely
  19. Cory Hedgecock
  20. Tim Vance
  21. Forrest Trent
  22. Vic Hill
  23. Clay Coghlan
  24. Dalton Cook
presented by
Rick Neff
Dale McDowell captured another $10,053 victory.
What won the race: Overtaking Jensen Ford for the lead on lap 34, Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, Ga., paced the remaining distance on Sunday night at Volunteer Speedway to earn his second straight victory on the Schaeffer's Southern Nationals Series. McDowell crossed the finish line 2.318 seconds ahead of Ford in the 53-lap feature to earn his ninth career series win and a $10,053 check.
Key notes: The 56-year-old McDowell won the previous night's Southern Nationals event at Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Va. ... Cory Hedgecock of Loudon, Tenn., the points leader entering Volunteer's program, pulled to the infield with mechanical issues under green with 11 laps to go while battling for third. ... The feature was slowed by two cautions and last just over 30 minutes. ... B-main winner Ashton Winger was forced to miss time trials after breaking a transmission during hot laps; he finished 15th in the feature. ... A rain shower delayed the program nearly an hour-and-a-half prior to time trials. ... Volunteer Speedway hosted its 11th all-time Southern Nationals event.
On the move: Carson Ferguson of Lincolnton, N.C., started 18th and finished seventh.
Winner's sponsors: McDowell’s Shane McDowell Racing Team Zero Race Car has a Clements Chevrolet engine and sponsorship from E-Z-Go, Cometic Gaskets, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, Connected Strategy Advisors, Northeastern Fabrication, Fox Racing Shox, Campbell Insulation Specialists, Shackleford Enterprises and Spring-Pro.
Points chase: After Volunteer: 1. Dale McDowell (588); T2. Cory Hedgecock (558); T2. Camaron Marlar (558); T4. Will Roland (452); T4. Matthew Nance (552); T4. Jensen Ford (552); 7. Michael Brown (548); 8. Zack Mitchell (544); 9. John Henderson (534); 10. Carson Ferguson (520).
Current weather: Overcast, 72°F
Car count: 31
Fast qualifier: Dale McDowell
Time: 11.926 seconds
Polesitter: Dale McDowell
Heat race winners: Dale McDowell, Jensen Ford, Mack McCarter
Consolation race winners: Ashton Winger
Provisional starters: Kenny Collins, Clay Coghlan, Dalton Cook, Tim Vance
Next series race: July 19, I-75 Raceway (Sweetwater, TN) $4,053
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
From staff and series reports

BULLS GAP, Tenn. — Sunday’s updates from the third round of the Schaeffer's Southern Nationals at Volunteer Speedway, highlighted by a $10,053-to-win event for Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Feature

Overtaking Jensen Ford for the lead on lap 34, Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, Ga., paced the remaining distance on Sunday night at Volunteer Speedway to earn his second straight victory on the Schaeffer's Southern Nationals Series. McDowell crossed the finish line 2.318 seconds ahead of Ford in the 53-lap feature to earn his ninth career series win and a $10,053 check.

Feature lineup

(53 laps)

Row 1: McDowell, Ford
Row 2: McCarter, Marlar
Row 3: Knuckles, Mitchell
Row 4: Nance, Hill
Row 5: Hedgecock, Seawright
Row 6: Bailes, Roland
Row 7: Brown, Henderson
Row 8: Neely, Trent
Row 9: Martin, Ferguson
Row 10: Winger, B. Smith
Row 11: Collins, Coghlan
Row 12: Cook, Vance

Consolation race results

(10 laps; top two transfer)

B-main: Ashton Winger, Brenden Smith, Kenny Collins, Aaron Guinn, Dalton Cook, Jordan Koehler, Clay Coghlan, Tim Vance, Brent Cornette, Joshua Sneed, Conner Pate. 

Heat race results

(Eight laps; top six transfer)

First heat: Dale McDowell, Camaron Marlar, Matthew Nance, Sam Seawright, Michael Brown, Forrest Trent, Brenden Smith, Jordan Koehler, Joshua Sneed, Steve Smith.

Second heat:
 Jensen Ford, Dakotah Knuckles, Vic Hill. Ross Bailes, John Henderson, Parker Martin, Ashton Winger, Dalton Cook, Brent Cornette, Conner Pate, Clay Coghlan.

Third heat:
 Mack McCarter, Zack Mitchell, Cory Hedgecock, Will Roland, Austin Neely, Carson Ferguson, Kenny Collins, Tim Vance, Aaron Guinn, Brandon Williams. 

Time trials

Driver (car no.), hometown 

  1. Dale McDowell (17m), Chickamauga, Ga., 11.926
  2. Jensen Ford (83), Johnson City, Tenn., 11.945
  3. Zack Mitchell (57), Enoree, S.C., 11.965
  4. Matthew Nance (2), Ronda, N.C., 11.981
  5. Dakotah Knuckles (21K), Ewing, Va., 12.003
  6. Mack McCarter (51), Gatlinburg, Tenn., 12.037
  7. Camaron Marlar (99), Winfield, Tenn., 12.052
  8. Clay Coghlan (6), Pigeon Forge, Tenn., 12.069
  9. Aaron Guinn (97), Russellville, Tenn., 12.074
  10. Forrest Trent (101), Morristown, Tenn., 12.075
  11. Vic Hill (1), Mosheim, Tenn., 12.077
  12. Cory Hedgecock (23), Loudon, Tenn., 12.095
  13. Michael Brown (24-D), Pageland, S.C., 12.138
  14. Ross Bailes (79), Clover, S.C., 12.147
  15. Austin Neely (3N), New Tazewell, Tenn., 12.151
  16. Sam Seawright (16), Fort Payne, Ala., 12.153
  17. John Henderson (2x), North Augusta, S.C., 12.235
  18. Will Roland (22), Jasper, Ga., 12.236
  19. Brenden Smith (17ss), Dade City, Fla., 12.238
  20. Parker Martin (6jr), Milledgeville, Ga., 12.260
  21. Carson Ferguson (93), Lincolnton, N.C., 12.280
  22. Jordan Koehler (114), Mount Airy, N.C., 12.297
  23. Dalton Cook (44D), Smiths Station, Ala., 12.332
  24. Kenny Collins (1c), Colbert, Ga., 12.357
  25. Joshua Sneed (6S), Knoxville, Tenn., 12.700
  26. Brent Cornette (22), Pikeville, Ky., 12.780
  27. Tim Vance (17V), Clover, S.C., 12.793
  28. Steve Smith (3), Powell, Tenn., 13.088
  29. Conner Pate (13), Mohawk, Tenn., 13.904
  30. Brandon Williams (95), Crossville, Tenn., no time
  31. Ashton Winger (22W), Hampton, Ga., no time 

Sunday’s schedule

5:30 p.m. - Drivers’ meeting
6 p.m. - On-track activity
Hot laps/time trials
- Street stock
- Sportsman
- Super Late Model hot laps
- Front-wheel drive
- Classic
- Super Late Model time trials (2 laps)
Opening ceremonies
- Super Late Model heats (10 laps)
- Street stock feature (20 laps)
- Sportsman feature (25 laps)
- Super Late Model feature (53 laps)
- Front-wheel drive feature (20 laps)
- Classic feature (20 laps)

Feature lineup

Row 1: McDowell, Ford
Row 2: McCarter, Marlar
Row 3: Knuckles, Mitchell
Row 4: Nance, Hill
Row 5: Hedgecock, Seawright
Row 6: Bailes, Roland
Row 7: Brown, Henderson
Row 8: Neely, Trent
Row 9: Martin, Ferguson
Row 10: Winger, B. Smith
Row 11: Collins, Coghlan
Row 12: Cook, Vance  

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