SENOIA, Ga. - Due to weather issues the past few weeks, Senoia Raceway hosted eleven feature races on Saturday night at the 3/8ths mile Senoia, Ga. speedway.
Austin Horton bolted to the lead at the drop of the green in both Limited Late Model features, leaving the rest of the field to tussle for position. In the first race, Joey Armistead chased him until lap six when he developed problems and stopped on the track. Armistead would have to start at the rear of the field rejoining the race after a quick pit stop.
Armistead, Jimmy Johnson and Carey Smith put on a clinic through the final 19 circuits on how to work competitors. The trio of drivers sliced and diced their way to the front of the pack by using the inside and outside racing grooves to near perfection. Unfortunately, Johnson’s climb ended on lap 16 just after making the pass for the second place position.
Nobody was able to get to Horton, who cruised to the victory over Clifton Moran, with Matt Wilson, Carey Smith and Armistead rounding out the top five.
Horton checked out on the second race as well, with Armistead giving chase. In the end, Horton went on to win for the second time on the evening with Armistead second, Glenn Morris in third, Smith in fourth and Moran in fifth.
Going into Saturday night, Matt Black had never won a race in his Crate Late Model racing career. That changed on Saturday night as Black visited not only once, but twice to sweep the division features.
Black led every lap in both features, claiming the wins over Russell Fleeman in the first race and Monte Skinner in the second race. Both Fleeman and Skinner could stay close to Black, but neither had enough speed to overtake the focused leader. Those two each had a second place and a third place finish behind Black.
The closest race of the night was in the B Cadet main event. Brandon Bright led all but two yards of the race, as Joseph Brown stole the victory. Bright led from the drop of the green, with Brown in second and Blant Duke in third.
Bright crossed the stripe on lap 19, with Brown on his inside quarter panel. Duke was looking for traction on the top side, setting up a sprint to the checkered flag. As the three drivers came out of the final turn, Brown charged up alongside of Bright and beat him to the finish line by only a foot. Duke would end up in third right behind the lead duo. Jake Traylor finished fourth with Marc Gooden in fifth.
In other racing action on Saturday night, Clint ‘Cat Daddy’ Smith bested the field of Super Late Models, pocketing the $2000 top prize. Ben Wells won for the third straight week, outrunning Chris Steele and Scott Sherrer in the Hobby Stock feature and Bubba Harry picked up his fourth Legends feature victory of the season.
Blant Duke found success in the Bomber division as the double-duty driver worked his way past Winford Minix with five laps remaining to win for the first time in the division. Tim Harmon was third followed by Chris Holt and David Johnson.
James Stansel dominated the Mini Stock double features as he won by several car lengths in both races.
The racing action at Senoia Raceway continues this Saturday, August 1, with all eight divisions in action.
Fans will also have the opportunity to meet several of Georgia’s racing champions. Among those slated to be in attendance are Georgia Racing Hall of Famers Leon ‘Slick’ Sells, Mike Head, Bud Lunsford, Roscoe Smith and Charlie Bagwell, along with Stan Massey, Sammy Cooper and other racing greats.
For more information, visit SenoiaRaceway.com.
Senoia Raceway – Senoia, GA
Race Results – July 25, 2015
Super Late Models
1. Clint Smith
2. Joe Armistead, Jr.
3. Ricky Williams
4. Shane Fukcher
5. Matt Dooley
6. Mike Nasworthy
7. Austin Brumbelow
8. Lamar Haygood
DNS: Mason Massey
Limited Late Model Race No. 1
1. Austin Horton
2. Clifton Moran
3. Matt Wilson
4. Carey Smith
5. Joey Armistead
6. Richie Williams
7. Jayce Southwell
8. Corey Payton
9. Hunter Worley
10. Shane Barrett
11. Jimmy Johnson
12. Glenn Morris
13. Jamie Maurice
Limited Late Model Race No. 2
1. Austin Horton
2. Joey Armistead
3. Glenn Morris
4. Carey Smith
5. Clifton Moran
6. Jayce Southwell
7. Corey Payton
8. Richie Williams
9. Jamie Maurice
10. Shane Barrett
DNS: Matt Wilson
DNS: Hunter Worley
DNS: Jimmy Johnson
Crate Late Model Race No. 1
1. Matt Black
2. Russell Fleeman
3. Monte Skinner
4. Jason Deal
5. Bobby Mills
6. Chris Carr
7. Chris Justus
8. Sean Sweatnam
9. Phillip Deal
Crate Late Model Race No. 2
1. Matt Black
2. Monte Skinner
3. Russell Fleeman
4. Chris Justus
5. Chris Carr
6. Dorough Bright
7. Jason Deal
8. Bobby Mills
9. Sean Sweatnam
DNS: Phillip Deal
B Cadet
1. Joseph Brown
2. Brandon Bright
3. Blant Duke
4. Jake Traylor
5. Marc Gooden
6. Jake Sanders
7. Parrish Duncan
8. Wesley Lyle
9. Johnny Stinchcomb
10. Brian Womack
11. Bennie Croy
12. Josh Copeland
13. Bailey Temples
14. Dow Kirkland
15. Jamie Simmons
16. Robbie Quinton
Hobby Stock
1. Ben Wells
2. Chris Steele
3. Scott Sherrer
4. Wesley Scott
5. Clyde Alexander
6. Wilson Boozer
7. Kerry Carden
8. Sam Carter
9. Steven Tippens
10. Mike Jenkins
11. Ben Steele
Bomber
1. Blant Duke
2. Winford Minix
3. Tim Harmon
4. Chris Holt
5. David Johnson
6. Michael Couch
7. Richie Taylor
Mini Stock Race No. 1
1. James Stansel
2. Brandon Jones
3. Bo Chambers
4. Robert Caldwell
5. Jamie Nicholson
6. Denver Stepp
7. Rocky Johnson
Mini Stock Race No. 2
1. James Stansel
2. Brandon Jones
3. Robert Caldwell
4. Jamie Nicholson
5. Bo Chambers
6. Denver Stepp
DNS: Rocky Johnson
Legends
1. Bubba Harry
2. Zach Leonhardi
3. Dwight Pilgram
4. Jason Treschl
5. Joshua Hicks
6. Jeremy Lundy
7. Mike Kennedy
8. John Ponzio
9. James Meredith
