April 11
Natural Bridge Speedway,
Natural Bridge, VA
Sanction: Cagle Automotive Blue Ridge Outlaw Late Models - $5,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated April 12, 6:51 pm)
Jones spans Natural Bridge for Blue Ridge first
- Braden Jones
- Jack Brown
- Jesse Rockett
- Travis Steele
- Dalton Hodge
- Derrick Rankin
- Justin Williams
- Tyler Bare
- Billy Beachler
- Shawn Walker
- Pat Lindsay
- Justin Hobgood
- Jeff Witt
- Terry Caples
- Dillon Brown
- Joey Leavell
- Ryan Adams
- David Watts
- Ronnie Martin Jr.
- Scott Shirey
- Jason Dickerson
A crew member lifts Braden Jones in victory lane.
What won the race: Inheriting control when early leader Dillon Brown retired on the 16th lap, second-starting Braden Jones of Cherryville, N.C., paced the final 30 circuits in winning Saturday's 45-lap Cagle Automotive Blue Ridge Outlaw Late Model Series return to Natural Bridge Speedway. The teenage Jones beat Jack Brown by a distant 4.773 seconds for his first career Blue Ridge Outlaws Series victory and second overall win of the season.
Key notes: Jones added to his March 21 Limited Late Model victory at Lavonia (Ga.) Speedway. ... Dillon Brown led the opening 15 laps from the pole before retiring and giving control to Jones; Brown was credited with 15th. ... Fourth-starting Jack Brown inherited second on lap 16 but never had anything for Jones over the final 30 laps. ... Points leader Travis Steele improved three positions to finish fourth. ... Justin Williams, winner of last year's $5,000 Blue Ridge Outlaws debut at Natural Bridge, gained two spots to finish seventh. ... The 45-lapper lasted just shy of an hour with 10 starters completing the distance and 13 running at the checkers. ... Brian Squires scratched after time trials.
On the move: Dalton Hodge of Sumter, S.C., started 12th and finished fifth.
Winner's sponsors: Jones drives a Longhorn Chassis sponsored by Jones & Sons 24-hour Truck Repair, Diesel Doctors, Coastal Boat Pros, Queen City Exteriors, Z-Max, H&D Support, Simpson Race Products, SRI Performance, Victory Seats and Penske Racing Shocks.
Points chase: After Natural Bridge: T1. Travis Steele (91); T1. Braden Jones (91); 3. Dalton Hodge (64); 4. Jesse Rockett (60); T5. Terry Caples (56); T5. Justin Hobgood (56).
Current weather: Clear, 55°F
Car count: 22
Fast qualifier: Dillon Brown
Time: 17.286 seconds
Polesitter: Dillon Brown
Dash winner: Dillon Brown
Heat race winners: Justin Williams, Justin Hobgood
Next series race: April 18, Lancaster Motor Speedway (Lancaster, SC) $3,500
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.













































