'Hot Rod' LaMance Scores PLM Opener At Lavonia Speedway

LAVONIA - After rains pushed back an attempt to start the racing season last month, Lavonia Speedway in Lavonia, GA finally roared into action Friday night, with a familiar name in victory lane, as Steve "Hot Rod" LaMance scored the opening night FASTRAK Pro Late Model victory.

LaMance had to hold off another familiar name, David McCoy, to pick up the win. Daniel Smith came home in third, with Kyre Mullaney in fourth and Parker Herring in fifth.

McCoy still made his way to victory lane, as he picked up the Limited Late Model victory. Mike Ashley finished in second, with Gus Simpson in third, Tim Elrod in fourth and Clayton Turner in fifth.

In other action, Michael Foster beat out a large field of competitors to score the Monster Mini Stock Association feature win. Ricky Harvey finished in second, with Gus Nealy in third, Larry Teal in fourth and Kevin Kelly in fifth.

In Hobby Stocks, George Reese beat out Loues Roberts, with Steve Yerbrough, Tim King and James Nash rounding out the top five.

Mark Shackleford scored the win in the Rookie Stock 4 feature, with Tucker Carter in second and A.J. Babb in third.

Mark Wilbanks came home with the victory in the Modified Street feature. Greg Scoggins finished in second, with Louis Tetreault in third, Ricky Chamberlain in fourth and Luke Powell in fifth.

Jackie Holden picked up the Front Wheel Drive feature win. Newman Presnell finished second, with Robbie Cook in third, Michael Anthony in fourth and Harley Holden in fifth.

Lavonia Speedway is back in action on Friday, April 11, featuring a $3,000 to win feature for the FASTRAK National Touring Division Series.

Lavonia Speedway - Lavonia, GA
Race Results - April 4, 2014

FASTRAK Pro Late Models
1. Steve "Hot Rod" LaMance
2. David McCoy
3. Daniel Smith
4. Kyre Mullaney
5. Parker Herring
6. Royce Bray
7. Colby Cannon
8. Shane Garrett
9. Mike Davidson
10. John Howard
11. Jimmy Ivester
12. Name Not Available
13. Jess Ivester
14. Cameron Crowe

Limited Late Models
1. David McCoy
2. Mike Ashley
3. Gus Simpson
4. Tim Elrod
5. Clayton Turner
6. Daniel Fowler
7. J.R. Headen

Monster Mini Stock Association
1. Michael Foster
2. Ricky Harvey
3. Guy Nealy
4. Larry Teal
5. Kevin Kelly
6. Justin Mintz
7. Bryan Harrelson
8. Austin Mintz
9. Johnny Raines
10. Bobby Boshears
11. Jackie Holden
12. Scott Morgan
13. Tack Brown
14. Jamie Cross
15. Hunter Williams
16. Holten Bradshaw
17. Kenny Dobbs
18. Benji Griffin
19. Jamie Massey
20. Jamie Mattison
21. Marcus Hughes
22. Mitchell Godfrey
23. Bo Rutherford
24. J.J. Garrett

Hobby Stock
1. George Reese
2. Loues Roberts
3. Steve Yerbrough
4. Tim King
5. James Nash
6. Matt Gurrin
7. Justin Whitefield
8. Gerald Stanley
9. Justin Smith
10. John Davis
11. Roger Dockery
12. Chad Corn
13. Daniel Fowler
14. Danny Murray

Rookie Stock 4
1. Mark Shackleford
2. Tucker Carter
3. A.J. Babb

Modified Street
1. Mark Wilbanks
2. Greg Scoggins
3. Louis Tetreault
4. Ricky Chamberlain
5. Luke Powell
6. Steve Sellers

FWD
1. Jackie Holden
2. Newman Presnell
3. Robbie Cook
4. Michael Anthony
5. Harley Holden
6. Cody Smith
7. Austin Elrod
8. J.B. Moser