Billy Ogle Jr. of Knoxville, Tenn. overtook his team-mate and car owner Stacy Boles on the eleventh lap and went on to capture his second career Old Man’s Garage Spring Nationals Series victory at the Tazewell Speedway on Saturday Night.
Boles, who pulled out on the tenth circuit with mechanical problems, led the first ten laps of the 50-lapper with Ogle running in the second spot, but after misfortune for Boles, Ogle took the point and led the remaining distance while driving the Advanced Motorsports, Advanced Transportation, Keyser Manufacturing, West Haven Speed Equipment, Competition Racing Equipment, Outlaw Graphics, Brucebilt Performance sponsored Vic Hill Racing Engines-powered Rocket Chassis to the $6,000 payday.
The win for Ogle was his second-straight at the 1/3 mile high-banked oval as he also captured the $10,000 WoO LMS “Ray Varner Ford 50” win on April 11th.
In preliminary action, Donald McIntosh blistered the Tazewell Speedway with an 11.178 second lap in FK Rod Ends Time Trials. Stacy Boles took the Dash win while Chris Madden and David Payne took the Heat Race victories.
Old Man’s Garage Spring Nationals Series 50
1. 201 Billy Ogle Jr.
2. 44 Chris Madden
3. 1H Vic Hill
4. 8 David Payne
5. 85 Mark Dotson
6. 11S Austin Smith
7. 63 Josh Collins
8. 7 Brian Smith
9. 9 Jason Croft
10. 11A Anthony Arnwine
11. 24 Phil Helton
12. 51 Mack McCarter
13. 21 Dakotah Knuckles
14. 3 Steve Smith
15. 7 Donald McIntosh
16. 5 Brian Hendrix
17. 11B Stacy Boles
18. 56J Jody Horton
19. 10 Chad Ogle
20. 17B Anthony Burchett
21. 17 Brian Shockley
Brad Davis of Tazewell made it two in a row winning the KDRA Super Stock feature in the Jeffers Exterminating, Tires Etc, Andrews Construction, Soul Bleeds, Southern Outdoors, Little Caesars Pizza, A-1 Tint & Graphics, Phantom Race Engines, Rainmaker race Car.
KDRA Super Stock
1. 88 Brad Davis
2. 1 Jamie Whitt
3. 15 Jason Long
4. 38 Cody Thompson
5. 01 Luke Sharp
Second generation driver Clyde Overholt of Tazewell established a new Sportsman qualifying record with a lap 0f 12.078 seconds. Overholt would draw the pole in the invert draw sharing the front row of the feature with Anthony Burchett of Harrogate. At the drop of the green Overholt took charge leaving Burchett and Matt Tharp of Luttrell to scuffle for second. Burchett would take himself out of the equation as he spun on his own on lap seven bringing out the yellow. On the resstart Tharp used the low groove to challenge for the lead. Bringing the crowd to their feet Overholt and Tharp raced side by side for several laps of hard yet clean racing. Overholt would hold off Tharp for his second win of the season in the Petty’s Wrecker Service, Noah’s Wholesale, Baker’s Tree Service, Eagle Race Engines powered Rayburn Race Car.
1st Sportsman feature
1. 4 Clyde Overholt
2. 35 Matt Tharp
3. 30 Phillip Thompson
4. 111 Anthony Arnwine
5. 51 Dalton King
6. 144 Chris Barton
7. 24 Andy Wilder
8. 54 Mitch Burke
9. 18 Anthony Burchett
10. 1 David Clark
11. 50 Jonathan Miracle
DNS 77 Steve Carr
DNS 15 Wade Howerton
In the make-up Sportsman feature from last week’s rainout Clyde Overholt would once again line up alongside Anthony Burchett. This time around Burchett would flex his muscles and take the early lead followed by Overholt and Philip Thompson of Knoxville. Thompson would tag the turn two wall on lap two sliding him back to fourth. Up front Burchett was distancing himself from Overholt by over six car lengths. Bad luck would strike Burchett on lap ten as he cut down a right rear tire giving the lead over to Overholt who lead the rest of the way.
Sportsman Make Up Feature From April 18
1. 4 Clyde Overholt
2. 111 Anthony Arnwine
3. 1 David Clark
4. 18 Anthony Burchett
5. 54 Mitch Burke
6. 24 Andy Wilder
7. 30 Philip Thompson
8. 35 Matt Tharp
DNS 15 Wade Howerton
Philip Thompson of Knoxville was a busy man on Saturday night doing quadruple duty driving in both the Sportsman and Classic Cars features. Thopmson would set fast time in Classic Car quailfying for the first feature with John Stevens of Wallins Creek, KY starting second. Thompson and Stevens battled door to door in the early laps. The scariest moment of the night came on lap eight when the car of Jason Beeler of Luttrel barrel rolled down the front strecth after making contact with Richie Overholser. Beeler would walk away uninjured from the incident. Thompson would go unchallenged for the win in the Skyline Transportation, Filmax Filtration, Hooker Harness, Wells Racing Photography, Crockett Creek Beef Jerky sponsored Classic Car with power from an Eagle Racing Engine.
1st Classic Car Feature
1. 24 Philip Thompson
2. 7 John Stevens
3. 98 Justin Overton
4. C74 Cliff Lane
5. 8 Eli Keck
6. XXX Josh Chesney
7. 18 Rusty Welch
8. 65 Michael Maiden
9. 1 Daisie Lockhart
10. 78 Joe Keck
11. 88 Richie Overholser
12. 3 Jason Beeler
13. 2 Chris Evans
14. 5 Robbie Sands
Thompson would keep the momentum going in the make-up feature even after being relegated to the second row after two failed starts. Shoving his car into the lead Thompson would lead every lap of the feature for his third win in a row.
Classic Car Make Up from April 18
1. 24 Philip Thompson
2. 98 Justin Overton
3. 7 John Stevens
4. 8 Eli Keck
5. 18 Rusty Welch
6. XXX Josh Chesney
7. 1 Daisie Lockhart
8. 78 Joe Keck
9. 5 Robbie Sands
10. 65 Michael Maiden
DNS 88 Richie Overholser
DNS 3 Jason Beeler
Join us on Saturday night May 9 as Limited Late Models will be racing for $1550 to win. Also in action will be our Sportsman, Classic Cars, KDRA Super Stocks and 4 Cylinders. We’ll also have prizes for Mother’s day. Sponsors are Sanderella Salon & Spa, Christy’s Florist, Pizza Inn, Sun Loan, and Slim & Trim Weight Loss.
