“Mr. Showtime” Dakotah Knuckles used the luck of the invert draw to score his second win in a row at Tazewell Speedway in front of a large crowd on a beautiful Saturday night. In time trials Jason Trammell of Knoxville would turn in the fastest lap of 11.678 seconds with fellow Knoxvillian Brad Hall turning the second quickest lap of 11.875 seconds. Trammell would draw a three on the invert draw giving Knuckles the pole position for the thirty lap feature alongside Hall.
From the drop of the green Knuckles seized the lead trailed by Hall, Josh Collins of Powell, Trammell and Matthew Holt of Thorn Hill. Collins and Trammell would battle side by side in the early going for the third spot. On lap eleven Collins would pull pit side with smoke trailing from behind his car
Meanwhile up front Knuckles distanced himself from Hall and would lead every lap of the feature for his second win in a row and third overall season victory in the Hickory Star Resort & Marina, Marcum Oil, Jovida Enterprises, Florida Vet Cardiology, Fast Lane Sign & Graphics, Vic Hill Racing Engine powered Rocket Race Car.
Limited Late Models
1. 21K Dakotah Knuckles
2. 47 Brad Hall
3. 90J Jason Trammell
4. 17 Brian Shockley
5. 22 Matthew Holt
6. 1 David Clark
7. 54 Mitchell Burke
8. 63 Josh Collins
DNS 18 Josh Lee
1. 21K Dakotah Knuckles
2. 47 Brad Hall
3. 90J Jason Trammell
4. 17 Brian Shockley
5. 22 Matthew Holt
6. 1 David Clark
7. 54 Mitchell Burke
8. 63 Josh Collins
DNS 18 Josh Lee
David Clark of Tazewell also used the invert draw to his advantage to notch his second win of the season in a stout Sportsman feature field. Current Sportsman points leader Clyde Overholt was fastest in qualifying with a lap of 12.167 seconds with Clark turning in the second quickest time of 12.204 seconds. Overholt would draw the two on the invert which gave the pole position to Clark.
Bringing the field to the green Clark quickly jumped into the lead with Overholt, Tazewell natives Jonathan Miracle and Anthony Arnwine and Morristown’s Gary Blanken battling for the top five spots. Phillip Shockley would bring out the caution on lap three as he spun coming off of turn four. On the restart Arnwine would retire with a broken driveshaft.
By lap eight Clark had opened up a six car length lead over Overholt. The final caution would fly on lap twelve for debris on the track. Overholt would mount a challenge for the lead on the restart yet it was Clark’s night as he would lead every lap of the feature for his second win of the season. Clark’s Custom Race Engine powered Rayburn Race Car is sponsored by Slim & Trim Weight Loss Center, Wallace Auto Sales, Kiddie Land Day Care Center, 1st Class Towing & Recovery, Shorty’s Shock Service, Allen Lester and Round Top Farms.
Sportsman
1. David Clark
2. 4 Clyde Overholt
3. 50 Jonathan Miracle
4. 05 Gary Blanken
5. XXX Josh Chesney
6. 21 Brian Howerton
7. 144 Chris Barton
8. 50 Rick Welch
9. 24 Andy Wilder
10. 25 Eric Webber
11. 11 Cody Smith
12. J2 Randy Davis
13. 111 Anthony Arnwine
14. 92T Travis Crosby
15. 34 Phillip Shockley
16. 14 Kurt owens
DNS 53 Floyd Branham
DNS G7 Billy Gordon
1. David Clark
2. 4 Clyde Overholt
3. 50 Jonathan Miracle
4. 05 Gary Blanken
5. XXX Josh Chesney
6. 21 Brian Howerton
7. 144 Chris Barton
8. 50 Rick Welch
9. 24 Andy Wilder
10. 25 Eric Webber
11. 11 Cody Smith
12. J2 Randy Davis
13. 111 Anthony Arnwine
14. 92T Travis Crosby
15. 34 Phillip Shockley
16. 14 Kurt owens
DNS 53 Floyd Branham
DNS G7 Billy Gordon
Kurt Owens of Newport lead every lap of the Super Stock feature for his second win in a row. Owens would start on the outside of the front row alongside Super Stock points leader Brad Davis of Tazewell. The duo would pull away from the rest of the field in the early going. By lap twelve they would encounter lap traffic. Owens sliced his way through the lap cars while Davis had to hold off a hard charging Robbie Buchanan in the late laps.
Super Stock
1. 14 Kurt Owens
2. 88 Brad Davis
3. P21 Robbie Buchanan
4. 1 Jamie Whitt
5. 56 Tony Horton
6. 33 Phillip Nichols
7. 3 Austin Neely
8. 12 JJ Green
9. 55 Brad Sturgill
10. 38 Cody Thompson
11. 46 Clynnis Phillips
DNS 14 Logan Seals
1. 14 Kurt Owens
2. 88 Brad Davis
3. P21 Robbie Buchanan
4. 1 Jamie Whitt
5. 56 Tony Horton
6. 33 Phillip Nichols
7. 3 Austin Neely
8. 12 JJ Green
9. 55 Brad Sturgill
10. 38 Cody Thompson
11. 46 Clynnis Phillips
DNS 14 Logan Seals
Phillip Thompson of Knoxville continued his dominance of the Classic Car division by scoring his thirteen win of the season at Tazewell Speedway and his fifteenth overall win in the Skyline Transportation ,Vyve Broadband ,Crockett Creek Beef Jerky, Hooker Harness, Filmax Filtration, Eagle Race Engine powered Radioactive Race Car . Josh Chesney of Maynardville would win the six lap heat race that determined the starting spots for the feature.
Classic Car
1. 24 Philip Thompson
2. 3 Jason Beeler
3. XXX Josh Chesney
4. 7 John Stevens
5. 2 Sawyer Walton
DNS C7 Hayston Collett
DNS 28 Denver Tharp
1. 24 Philip Thompson
2. 3 Jason Beeler
3. XXX Josh Chesney
4. 7 John Stevens
5. 2 Sawyer Walton
DNS C7 Hayston Collett
DNS 28 Denver Tharp
Points leader Chuck McMahan of Dandridge lead every lap of the 4 Cylinder feature for his sixth win of the season in the Original Mr. Freezo, Lowes Auto Parts, Round Boy Motorsports Ford Mustang.
4 Cylinder
1. 99 Chuck McMahan
2. 44 Jeromy Collins
3. 7 Bubby Braden
4. 72 Rufus Collett
5. 17 Scott Haynes
1. 99 Chuck McMahan
2. 44 Jeromy Collins
3. 7 Bubby Braden
4. 72 Rufus Collett
5. 17 Scott Haynes
This Friday night August 21st Limited Late Models will be racing for $1550 to win. Also in action will be our Sportsman, Super Stocks, Classic Cars and 4 Cylinders.
