SENOIA, Ga. - Bubba Pollard made the most of his opportunities on Saturday night at Georgia’s Senoia Raceway.
When pole sitter Matt Black and Craig Scott made contact while racing for the lead in the Crate Late Model feature, Pollard made the move past the duo to take the lead.
From there, the Senoia, Georgia asphalt ace went on to hold off Cruz Skinner to score the victory at the 3/8 mile clay speedway.
Skinner would settle for second, with Black in third, Scott in fourth and Mike Bruner in fifth.
In other action, Clint Smith led flag-to-flag to score his 16th feature victory of the season. Matt Dooley finished in second, with Jason Williams in third, Glenn Morris in fourth and Dennis Hale in fifth.
Austin Smith made only his third appearance of the season at Senoia Raceway, but flexed his muscles by leading wire-to-wire to win the Super Late Model feature. Joe Armistead, Jr. finished in second, with Joey Armistead in third, Brian Reese in fourth and Zach Leonhardi in fifth.
Austin Horton wrestled away the lead from Bobby Arnold on lap five of caution filled B Cadet feature that was called with only seven laps completed after the division’s race time limit ran out. He didn’t keep the win, however, when his car came up light at the scales in post-race tech. Horton was disqualified, handing the victory Arnold. Michael Page finished in second, followed by Jamie Maurice in third, Billy Stevenson in fourth and Craig Scott in fifth.
James Swanger took advantage of Joe Hillman’s bad luck in the Hobby Stock feature. While leading, Hillman’s car developed engine problems, handing the lead and the win to Swanger. Curtis Turner, Andrew Moody, Joe Hillman and Daniel Floyd rounded out the top five.
Bad racing luck told the tale in the Mini Stock feature as well. Dan Bennett led the race until lap five when his car slowed, allowing Mark Newton to move into the lead. That lead was short lived as engine problems would sideline Newton only four laps later. That left the door wide open for Grant Roberts to slide into the top spot. He would lead the remainder of the feature to score the win. Jamie Nicholson, Sr. finished in second, Keith West in third with John Caldwell in fourth.
Dorough Bright moved past Jim Jackson on lap six of the Bomber feature, and went on to score the victory. Jim Jackson came home in second, with Tim Harmon in third, Matt Steele in fourth and Wilson Boozer in fifth.
Senoia Raceway will take a couple of weeks off to prepare for the track’s new “Fall Brawl” schedule. The four night series will open on Saturday, October 8 and continue with events on October 15, 22 and 29.
For more information, visit SenoiaRaceway.com.
Senoia Raceway – Senoia, GA
Race Results – September 17, 2016
Crate Late Models
1. Bubba Pollard
2. Cruz Skinner
3. Matt Black
4. Craig Scott
5. Mike Bruner
6. Adam Gauldin
7. Marty Lunsford
8. Kyle Cochran
9. Ahnna Parkhurst
10. Wayne Harbin
11. Dow Kirkland
12. Jim Manka
13. Troy Tyson
14. Phillip Deal
15. Richard Dale
16. Jonathan Harrell
17. Troy Dixon
18. Danny Richards
19. Bobby Mills
DNS: Ryan Law
Limited Late Model
1. Clint Smith
2. Matt Dooley
3. Jason Williams
4. Glenn Morris
5. Dennis Hale
6. Jayce Southwell
7. Brandon Bright
8. Dylan Holmes
9. Chris Carr
10. Jason Lively
11. Shawn Cater
12. Parrish Duncan
13. Landon Bagby
14. Bailey Williams
15. Brant Hardin
16. Aubrey Merritt
DNS: Michael Queen
DNS: Corey Payton
DNS: Clint Thompson
Super Late Models
1. Austin Smith
2. Joe Armistead, Jr.
3. Joey Armistead
4. Brian Reese
5. Zach Leonhardi
6. Mason Massey
7. Lamar Haygood
8. Shane Fulcher
9. Ricky Williams
10. Jordy Nipper
11. Laddie Fulcher
12. Jack Mills
13. Mike Nasworthy
DNS: Glenn Morris
DNS: Dana Eiland
DNS: Clint Smith
B Cadets
1. Bobby Arnold
2. Michael Page
3. Jamie Maurice
4. Billy Stevenson
5. Craig Scott
6. Petey Cochran
7. William Blair
8. Roger Arnett
9. Jeff Carter
10. Clyde Alexander
11. Stephen Hill
12. Lawson Hill
13. Keith Fields
14. Kenneth Pendley
15. Ted Minnix
16. T.J. Joiner
DQ: Austin Horton
Hobby Stock
1. James Swanger
2. Curtis Turner
3. Andrew Moody
4. Joe Hillman
5. Daniel Floyd
6. Ryan Knight
Mini Stock
1. Grant Roberts
2. Jamie Nicholson, Sr.
3. Keith West
4. John Caldwell
5. Mark Newton
6. David Brackett
7. Tommy Faulkner
8. Gary Parker
DNS: Denver Stepp
Bomber
1. Dorough Bright
2. Jim Jackson
3. Tim Harmon
4. Matt Steele
5. Wilson Boozer
6. Randy Cornwell
7. Ricky Neill
8. George Purgason
9. Ted Willingham
10. David Johnson
11. Darren Parrot
12. John Holden
