4.6.19 Tazewell Speedway Results

For the second week in a row the loyal fans of Tazewell Speedway were treated to the exciting and furious action that the 1/3 mile speedplant is know for. Limited Late Models were on showcase for the first time this season. Knoxville’s Jason Trammell was fast qualifier with a blistering lap of 11.676 seconds with Steve Smith of Powell only a few ticks behind with a lap of 11.883 seconds. Trammell would pull the three on the inver draw which put last year’s champion Clyde Overholt of Tazewell on the pole for the thity lap feature. With the drop of the green flag Overholt and Smith led the field storming into turn one. Smith would take the point going down the back stretch while Trammell was battling Overholt for second. Trammell would use the low groove to muscle his way past Overholt for the spot.With three laps in the books Trammell began pressuring Smith for the lead, diving low in the turn looking for a way to get inside of Smith’s door. Meanwhile Mike Weeks of Friendsville, who started fifth, was all over Overholt in a duel for third. For most of the race the crowd on hand was wowed as Trammell pulled even Smith and raced door to door with the wiley veteran. On lap twelve Weeks had caught up with the leaders and Trammell’s back bumper.

Throughout the middlle of the race Trammell didn’t give up on fighting Smith for the lead. Trammell pulled even with Smith several times and even swapped a little paint.
By lap twenty the leaders had caught up to the tail of the field. Trammell would go to the high groove knowing that it might be his chance to take the lead from Smith. As Smith was working to put Josh Sneed a lap down Trammell went to the outside in turn four to power his way into the lead. Trammell would lead the rest of the way for his first win of the 2019 campaign piloting the Trammell Construction Company, Fastlane Signs & Graphics, Charlie Brown Screen printing & Embroidery, Dents R Us Paint & Collision Repair, Brian King Roofing, Hatmaker Holdings, Lake City Tire, Discount Parts City, R&J Signs sponsored, Vic Hill Racing Engine powered Rocket XR-1 Race Car.

Limited Late Model
1. 90J Jason Trammell
2. 3 Steve Smith
3. 22 Mike Weeks
4. 17 Brian Shockley
5. 4 Clyde Overholt
6. 22 Lynn Leach
7. 79 Josh Sneed

A strong field of seventeen Sportsman signed in with Warren McMahan of Dandridge recording the quickest time with a lap of 12.262 seconds. Last year’s Rookie of The Year Odie Overholt of Tazewell was second quickest and would share the front row if the feature with McMahan. Just as the field was taking the green flag a couple of cars touched sending Overholt and Matthew Smith of Barbourville, KY spinning on the front stretch and crashing into each other. Both cars would sustain heavy damage and not continue.

With the track cleared and the field reset Sneedville’s Jason Sizemore would inherit the outside pole position. As the field came out of four to take the green Sizemore would fire early and bring out the caution. As drivers were scrambling to slow down the cars of Justin James, Phillip Nichols and Jonathan Miracle would collide in turn one.

With the melee cleared it was time to get to some green flag racing. McMahan would take the point trailed by Sizemore, James Parrott of Rutledge and Morristown’s Michael Boyd. On lap five Boyd would shove his way to the inside of Parrott to take away third. By lap eleven Boyd was closing in on the McMahan’s bumper. Driving the Dandridge Tire & Alignment, Dandridge Service Station & Garage sponsored, DJ’s Performance Race engine powered Warrior Race Car McMahan would notch his first Sportman win at Tazewell Speedway. The veteran driver had recorded dozens of wins on asphalt and dirt in his career.

Sportsman
1. 33 Warren McMahan
2. 22 Jason Sizemore
3. 3 Michael Boyd
4. 10 James Parrott
5. 24 Andy Wilder
6. E5 Roger England
7. 76 Joe Bray
8. 10M Jerry Boling
9. 17 Logan Seal
10. 00 Chris Raines
11. 28J Justin James
12. 20S Randy Davis
13. 14 Odie Overholt
14. 7 Matthew Smith
15. 54 Jonathan Miracle
16. 33 Phillip Nichols
17. 72 Mark Sexton

Riding the momentum from last Saturday after winning the Modified Street feature, David Clark of Tazewell set fast time in qualifying and drew the one on the invert draw. Clark would quickly grab the lead on the first lap followed by Morristown’s Gary Blanken, Kurt Owens of Newport and Austin Atkins of Morristown. By lap seven Blanken had closed the gap and on the next lap they pair had caught up to the end of the field. After navigating his way through lap traffic Clark began putting distance between himself and Blanken.

The caution flag would fly on lap twelve as Bob Petty’s car lost a driveshaft on the front stretch. On the restart Owens was all over the back bumper of Blanken, pressuring him for the third spot. Blanken’s car began getting loose in the turns and on lap fourteen the car veered into the outside wall in turn four and flipping several times. After a few tense moments Blanken emerged from the car and gingerly walked away. Clark would lead the rest of the way to make it two-in-a row in the Big Cheese Motorsports,Slim & Trim Weight Loss Center, Sam’s Trucking, Shorty’s Shock Service, Gatos Tacos, Kiddieland Daycare, Earl Heating & Air Chevy Camaro.

Modified Street
1. 13 David Clark
2. 14 Kurt Owens
3. 10 Bubba Long
4. 05 Gary Blanken
5. 11 Tyler Haynes
6. XP21 Bob Petty
7. 24 Austin Atkins
8. 51 Dalton King
9. 56 Tony Horton

The wild action didn’t stop with the Classic Car feature as twelve of the region’s best signed in. Last week’s winner Hayston Collett of Harlan, KY turned in the fastest lap in qualifying yet drew the three on the invert draw. This would put Maynardville’s Quincy Arnwine and Richie Overholser of Corryton on the front row of the twenty lap feature.Taking the green flag Arnwine jumped into the lead with Overholser and Collett giving chase. The caution would fly on lap five for the overheating car of Chris Worsham. On the ensuing restart the top three were nose-to-tail. On the next lap Arnwine would slide high in turn two allowing Overholser to peek inside. Two laps later Arwine would once again slide up with Overholser diving low and looking for a way to take the lead away.

While this was going on Collett was preparing his charge to the front. On lap eleven Collett slipped around the outside line to take second away from Overholser. Using the momentum Collett would pull even with Arnwine at the stripe on the next lap. Collett would take the lead on the back stretch and hold off Arnwine in an exciting feature that showed hard racing along with mutual respect.

Classic Car
1. 3 Hayston Collett
2. 17A Quincy Arnwine
3. 88 Richie Overholser
4. 14 Lee Merritt
5. 16 Will Carey
6. 78 Joe Keck
7. 15 Rusty Welch
8. 22 Michael Millsap
9. 8 Eli Keck
10. 69 Jesse Hickman
11. 18 Chris Worsham

Last week’s Street Stock feature was postponed due to rain. Morristown’s Austin Lefevers and Brad Sturgill of Harlan, Ky would be on the front row for the twenty lap feature. For the first four laps Lefevers and Sturgill raced door-to-door with Mohawk’s Logan Cobb creeping up in third. On lap five Lefevers car would slap the wall in turn three and end his chance for the victory. For the remainder of the feature Sturgill and Cobb put on a show for the fans, racing side-by-side and swapping the lead. With two laps to go Cobb would slow a bit with a flat right rear tire yet he kept up the battle. Sturgill would collect his first Street Stock win and carry the high into the next feature.

Street Stock Make-up
1. 55S Brad Sturgill
2. C4 Logan Cobb
3. 7 Chris Hickman
4. 15 Donovan Long
5. 4 Coby Scott
6. 90 Austin Lefevers
7. 1 Coty Henderson

For the second Street Stock feature Logan Cobb would turn the fastest time yet draw the three on the invert draw. This would Brad Sturgill and Morristown’s Donovan Long on the front row. Drag racing down the front stretch and into turns one and two Long would take the point with Sturgill filing into second. Long was holding a strong lead for the first half of the feature yet disaster would strike on lap twelve. While Long was storming into turn one his right rear wheel broke loose, shot high in the air and landed in the infield. After a couple of courtesy laps Long tagged the rear of the field with a new right rear shoe. It would take Long a couple of laps to climb back into second and contend of the win. Using every inch of the track Long looked for any way to get around Sturgill and vindicate himself. With the checkered flag in the air Sturgill was able to hold on and pick up his second win of the night.

Second Street Stock
1. 55S Brad Sturgill
2. 15 Donovan Long
3. 5 Greg Harville
4. 5 Jim Lundy
5. 7 Chris Hickman
6. 90 Austin Lefevers
7. C4 Logan Cobb
DNS 14 Coty Henderson
DNS 4 Coby Scott

In 4 Cylinder action former track champion Joey Allen of Cosby led every lap of the fifteen lap feature in the Allen’s Railroad Contracting, Norton’s Body Shop, New Vision Graphics Ford Mustang.
4 Cylinder
1. 49 Joey Allen
2. 1 Quincy Arnwine
3. 72 Rufus Collett
4. 13 Terry Boshears
5. 21 Hayston Collett
DNS Robert Fox