6.12.20 Potomac Speedway Results
By Doug Watson
Budds Creek, MD- Defending track champion Derick Quade drove to his second win of the season in last Friday nights 25-lap Limited Late Model feature at Potomac Speedway. The win for Quade, aboard his trusty Black Diamond no.74, would be his career 21st at the venerable Southern Maryland oval.
Tyler Emory and Kurt Zimmerman brought the field to green with Emory launching into the lead as the field exited turn two. As Emory lead, 9th starting Derick Quade sliced through the field and was in second by the 4th lap. Emory appeared to have the car to beat until he got bottled up behind a lapped car on the 23rd lap allowing Quade to zoom by for the eventual win. “I guess luck was on our side here again tonight.” Quade stated in victory lane. “We tried some different things with the car during qualifying but we went in the wrong direction, but the crew got this car right for the feature and we were able to come out on top.” Emory settled for second with Brandon Long, Sam Archer and Billy Tucker completing the top-five.
Second year Crate pilot Jeremy Pilkerton broke through for his first career win in the 20-lap RUSH Crate Late Model main. Pilkerton Vaulted into the lead on the first lap and would have to repel the repeated charges from eventual runner-up Dale Hollidge to secure the win in his Rocket no.8. “Ever since I was a kid I’ve dreamed of winning a Late Model race here and I can’t believe I finally got one.” Said Pilkerton. “I can’t thank my mom and dad and all the people who support this team enough, it’s been a great night.” Joey Love took third with Mike Raleigh and Chuck Bowie rounding out the top-five.
In support class action Deuce Wright came out on top for his first win of the season in the 16-lap Street Stock feature, Colin Long took his first win of 2020 in another wild 15-lap Hobby Stock feature and Ryan Quade took his first of the season in the 15-lap U-Car feature after apparent winner Dominic King did not survive the tech line.
Limited Late Model feature finish
1. Derick Quade 2. Tyler Emory 3. Brandon Long 4. Sam Archer 5. Billy Tucker 6. Brad Rigdon 7. Rusty Harmon 8. Chris Pangle 9. Todd Plummer 10. Kurt Zimmerman 11. Darrell Dow 12. Danny Garrett 13. Wayne Bryant (DNS)
RUSH Crate Late Model feature finish
1. Jeremy Pilkerton 2. Dale Hollidge 3. Joey Love 4. Mike Raleigh 5. Chuck Bowie 6. Donnie Tepper 7. Megan Mann 8. Timmy Booth 9. Bill Coda 10. James Sparks 11. Jonathan Raley (DNS)
Hobby Stock feature finish
1. Colin Long 2. Matt Randall 3. Buddy Dunagan 4. Hilton Pickeral 5. Wyatt Hanson 6. Robbie Kramer 7. Trent Clemmons 8. Dave Adams 9. Stevie Gingery 10. Blake Jacobs 11. Jeremy Fowler 12. Charlie O’Reilly 13. James Rainey 14. Erik Hanson 15. Troy Kassiris 16. Mason Hanson (DQ) DNS- Mikey Latham, John Burch, Brian Maxey
Strictly Stock feature finish
1. Greg Mattingly 2. Nabil Guffey 3. Stephen Suite 4. Cody Stamp 5. Daniel Knoble 6. John Hardesty 7. Johnny Hardesty 8. Justin Hatcher 9. Jimmy Suite 10. Travis Dye 11. Casey Sheckles
Street Stock feature finish
1. Deuce Wright 2. Dylan Rutherford 3. PJ Hatcher 4. Dalton Tankersley 5. Hank Stonestreet
U Car feature finish
1. Ryan Quade 2. Kristy Whitehouse 3. Faith Lacey 4. Dale Simpson 5. Joey Suite 6. Mackenzie Smith 7. Stephanie Homberg 8. Justin Knight 9. Brian Johnson 10. Dominic King (DQ)