Brothers
Terry and Jeff Wolfenbarger are no strangers to Late Model racing
in East Tennessee. For over 10 years the two have always been
considered threats to win no matter where they race. With the
rains that had plagued the area during the week, drivers were
uncertian how track conditions would be. As the night wore on
it would prove to be a record setting night. Since the beginning
of the season track officials had been working hard on the racing
surface to make it faster and more competitive. When Knoxville's
Rick Roger set the new track qualifying record on May 23rd people
were starting to believe that a 10 second lap was possible at
The Taz. Rogers would blast out in qualifying to set a new track
record of 11.006 seconds. A few cars later Jeff Wolfenbarger
of Powell would treat the fans on hand to a new track record
of 10.947 seconds. Jeff would line up beside Rogers on the front
row of the Super Late Model Feature.
At
the drop of the green Wolfenbarger would gain the advantage
until a caution would fly for Josh Chesney who tagged the outside
wall coming out of turn two. On the restart Rogers car suddenly
slowed coming out of turn four and limp pitside. Jeff Wolfenbarger
showed the way with his brother Terry, Jason Trammell and Bryan
Hendrix waging a battle behind him. There was great side by
side racing throghout the feature for the spots behind Jeff.
As his brother was starting to put on heavy pressure Jeff Wolfenbarger
would scrape the outside of the front stretch wall.
As
the laps wound down Jeff would use several grooves of the track
trying to find the right spot to pull away from the rest of
the field. In one of the best moves of the season Jeff would
get completely sideways while leading the field in turn four.
Using his years of experience he would guide the car back into
the right direction. After the blip his brother Terry would
pull closer and start finding a way to get around his brother.
The fan were treated to one of the best Super Late Model races
in years as Terry worked high and low looking for an opening
to pass Jeff.
On
the last lap in turn four Terry would nose his car under Jefff's
and take his first win at Tazewell Speedway in over two years.
In Victory Lane Jeff Wolfenbarger was quick to catch up with
his brother and congratulate him on the win. The brothers were
all smiles as they celebrated the one-two finish. Terry Wolfenbarger's
Bloomquist Built Chassis is powered by a Weisgarber Racing Engine
and is sponsored by A-1 Muffler, National Auto Parts, Magna
Blast Pressure Washing, CVR Performance Bodies and American
Race Tires.
Super
Late Models
1.14 Terry Wolfenbarger
2.28 Jeff Wolfenbarger
3.90J Jason Trammell
4.5 Bryan Hendrix
5.98 Shon Flanary
6.4 Michael Smith
7.7 Marty Calloway
8.44 Rick Rogers
9.xxx Josh Chesney
In
Limited Late Model action Clinton's Mark Leach would set fast
time of 11.698 seconds which was only a tick slower than the
record held by Travis Fultz of 11.690 seconds. Leach and Fultz
shared the front row yet it was Leach's race to lose. At one
time during the caution-free feature Leach would have a half-track
lead for Fultz who would had his hands full holding off Greg
Estes and Jason Trammell. Up front it was Mark Leach easily
taking his second win in a row in the Byrds Radiator, American
Race Tires, Stealth Racing Carbs, Weisgarber Racing engine powered
DWB Chassis Cadillac.
Limited
Late Models
1.66 Mark Leach
2.T0 Travis Fultz
3.31 Greg Estes
4.90 Jason Trammell
5.33 Phillip Nichols
6.97 Keith Chapman
7.31 Ernie Stuart
8.7B Mike Bright
9.24 Andy Wilder
10.xxx Josh Chesney
11.11 Josh Fields
12.33 Jimmy Calloway
13.42 Matt Tharp
14.0 Freddie Brock
15.22 Mitch Houston
The
record setting night wasn't over with as Sneedville's Jody Horton
would set a new Modified Street qualifying record with a time
of 13.429 seconds smashing the previous record of 13.624 seconds
set by Shannon Emery. Horton had been fighting off the gremlins
as he only had two finishes thus far this season. He would have
no worries as he would lead every lap of the feature in his
machine sponsored by Greasy Rock Auto Shop and Discount Auto
Parts.
Modified Street
1.56J Jody Horton
2.88 Brad Davis
3.24 Allen Holt
4.4 Clyde Overholt
5.33 Warren McMahan
6.77 Chris Collinsworth
7.31 Greg Estes
8.7 Dustin Shaver
9.7 Dixon Greenwood
10.54 Larry Burke
11.17 Leonard Bray
12.73 Ray Jarnigan
13.56 Tony Horton
14.3 Tim Hatfield
15.9 Quinn Bender
16.20 Scottie Atkins
Tazewell's
own Jonathan Miracle found his way back to Victory Lane after
a long drought. It wasn't easy as he would fight off Jordan
Horton, Steve Smith and Dustin Eldridge for the Pure Street
win.
Pure
Street
1.41 Jonathan Miracle
2.56 Jordan Horton
3.2 Steve Smith
4.27 Dustin Eldridge
5.66 Daniel Reece
6.16 Will Carey
7.79 Jesse Wilder
8.33 Daniel Massengill
9..16 Robbie Woods
10.11 Kevin Smith
11.23 Paul Whitley
In
the 4 Cylinder Feature Chuck McMahan would lead the field early.
On lap seven as Newport's Cheyenne Kite was passing Brad Pressley
in turn four he would clip the front of Pressley's car.
This would sent him crashing into the outside guardrail and
flipping over on his top. Kite would walk away unhurt. As McMahan
was looking to cruise to another win he would slow on the front
stretch on lap twelve. Joey Allen would take over the lead and
take his third win of the season.
4
Cylinder
1.A00 Joey Allen
2.7 Bubby Braden
3.X Chuck McMahan
4.007 Hayston Collett
5.19 Brad Pressley
6.K9 Cheyenne Kite
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