9.1.18 Volusia Speedway Park Results

(9-1-18) Barberville, FL – Saturday night was the long awaited Benny Corbin Memorial featuring the Billy Ballew Motorsports Thunderstocks presented by Campbell Construction and Exquisite Pool and Spas for 98 laps and $5,000 going home to the winner. On Friday night teams did battle in a “Controlled” practice which held the top two times as provisional starters in the feature event if needed. The event brought 38 thunderstocks which meant four cars out of five heat races would go onto the feature with a two B-mains taking the other two cars. Also in action would see the Mercedes Benz Vans Street Stocks and United 3/4 Modifieds.

The main event of the night was the Billy Ballew Motorsports Thunderstocks presented by Campbell Construction and Exquisite Pool and Spas. When the green flag dropped it was Ron McCreary and Jason Fitzgerald leading the field to the green. As the feild came off the second turn it was Fitzgerald using the high side momentum to take the top spot with McCreary in tow, but it was Mike Tovet and Grady Christian making moves to the front further back in the field. After an early race caution it was Tovet taking over the top spot and dominating the first 3/4 of the race. Christian would take the top spot momentarily on a restart, but Tovet would battle back only a handful of laps later. A scary moment would happen just before the halfway point when pole sitter McCreary would get out of shape and go upside down after contact with Roger Wren. McCreary would be okay, but many drivers sustained damage in the accident. When the green flag dropped again it was still Tovet in the lead, but it was apparent tire wear would become an issue before the race was over as many teams including Scotty Kay Jr., Hayden McCormick, Dustin Turnage Sr., and others made pit stops for new right rear rubber. The top two spots of Tovet and Christian would notably stay out on the track however, which would prove to be costly. First it was Christian loosing a right rear tire with less than 20 laps remaining. Then it was the heartbreak of Tovet’s right rear tire expiring with just three laps remaining. Tovet would not continue as Hayden McCormick would take over the top spot. McCormick would hold off not one, but two restart challenges of Kay to go on and win the 5th annual Benny Corbin Memorial taking home the top prize. Kay would finish second followed by Turnage Sr., Christian, and Buddy Pope.

Official Rundown from 9-1-18

Campbell Construction & Exquisite Pool and Spa “The Benny” 2018 (38 Cars)

Heat 1 (Top 4 Transfer): Tyler Clem, Ron McCreary, Robbie Hager, Brandon Elwood, Dustin Turnage Sr., Kyle Davis, Curt Spencer, Donnie Birdwell, RJ Glaser, Justin Dean

Heat 2 (Top 4 Transfer): Scotty Kay Jr., Mike Tovet, Grady Christian, John Thorpe, Jimmy Wagner, Larry Smith, Chad Dishman, Marlon Durbin, Jimmy Carter, Chad Scranton

Heat 3 (Top 4 Transfer): Hayden McCormick, Jason Gamble, Buddy Pope, Ron Adams, Bud Chancey, Alan Lane, Phillip Brown, Darrell Roberts, Shaun Creech, Kyle Kruse

Heat 4 (Top 4 Transfer): Jason Fitzgerald, David Showers Sr., Roger Wren, Erick Armino, Jamie Carter, James Parrish, Boomie Canary, Rodney Wright, Raymond Vahn

Heat 5 (Top 4 Transfer): Shane Taylor, Kent Corbin, Joe Belkey, Hank Baker, George Lane, Bryer Zimmerman, Shawn Taylor, Tony Campbell, Sean Babcock

B-Main 1 (Top 2 Transfer): Dustin Turnage Sr., Bud Chancey, George Lane, Rodney Wright, Raymond Vahn, Shawn Taylor, Phillip Brown, James Parrish, Marlon Durbin, Tony Campbell, Curt Spencer

B-Main 2 (Top 2 Transfer): Jimmy Wagner, Bryer Zimmerman, Chad Dishman, Bommie Canary, Darrell Roberts, Donnie Birdwell, Kyle Davis, RJ Glaser, Jamie Carter

“The Benny” 98 Laps: McCormick, Kay Jr., Turnage Sr., Christian, Pope, Showers Sr., Fitzerald, Chancey, Dishman, Birdwell, Lane, Hager, Tovet, Zimmerman, Taylor, Corbin, Belkey, Adams, Wagner, Clem, Armino, Wren, Parrish, McCreary, Elwood, Thorpe, Gamble, Baker

Mercedes Benz Vans Born to Run Street Stocks (22 Cars)

Heat 1: Donnie Ashford, Trevor Gamble, Alan Peacock, Jason Garver, Grand Dillon, Shawn Taylor, Sammy Hatcher, James McCauge

Heat 2: Heath Walker, Joe Belkey, Zach Yakaboski, Brandon Elwood, Chris Doane, Dalton Rathel, Tuck Trentham

Heat 3: Jonathan Croson, David Showers Sr., Christopher Lovett, Dennis Williams, Rick Elwood, Dale Mimbs, Kameron McGauley

Feature: Gamble, Belkey, Ashford, Croson, Lovett, Walker, Garver, Showers Sr., B. Elwood, R. Elwood, Dillon, Williams, Rathel, McCague, McGauley, Doane, Mibs, Taylor (DNF), Peacock (DNF), Yakaboski (DNF), Hatcher (DNF), Trentham (DNF)

United 3/4 Modifieds (11 Cars)

Heat 1: Randy Glick, Matthew Brender, Jeremy Cessna, Kevin Byers Jr., Ricky Conley, Robert Giffen

Heat 2: Chuck Cessna, Ryan Brender, Dean Kinsey, Kevin McKenzie, DJ Nobles

Heat 1 (Invert): Glick, J. Cessna, M. Brender, Giffen, Byers, Conley

Heat 2 (Invert): C. Cessna, R. Brender, Nobles, Kinsey

Feature: C. Cessna, Glick, R. Brender, Byers, M. Brender, J. Cessna, Conley, McKenzie, Nobles, Kinsey, Giffen (DNF)