Jason Hiett wins in Southeastern Classic Return at Dixie

Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Ga. opened up its 2015 season bringing back the Super Late Model Southeastern Classic after several years absence. The first race was held in 1978 as a 150 lap event held at the end of the season, with Dirt track Hall of Famer Charles Hughes of Dalton, Ga. capturing the first victory. Legendary drivers such as Larry Moore, Bud Lunsford, Mike Duvall, Gar Dickson and Ronnie Johnson would take home the trophy until the race was discontinued in 1986.

On Saturday night, Jason Hiett, of Oxford, Ala. added his name to the illustrious history of the event, leading from the top of the green flag and holding off all challenges to score the win.

With new clay on the legendary 3/8 mile track, several side by side battles developed throughout the field in the top ten. Ray Cook had raced his way into second at the halfway point and began to set his sights on the leader. Making several unsuccessful attempts at the lead, Cook waited for the final lap to make another move but came up half a car length short at the checkered flag. Former track champion Donald Mcintosh of Dawsonville, Ga. made his way up to third followed by Shawn Chastain in fourth. Jake Knowles completed the top five after a three way race with William Thomas and Clint Smith. Rounding out the top ten were Dale Thurman, Jordy Nipper, and Austin Smith.

In other action, the Steel Head Late Models would stage an exciting race with the top three runners all battling for the lead. Jerry Coffman scored the win after the apparent winner was found light at the scales in post race inspection. In a close second was Tod Hernandez, followed by Michael Brewer in third, Jason Smith in fourth and Mike Bruner in fifth.

With Super Bomber feature would see long time racer Jerry Fowler take the win ahead of Willie Winsome, of Ketchem, Ala. in second. Andy Morris made his way from deep in the field to take third trailed by Justin Begley in fourth and Randle Powell in fifth.

Dalton Polston took his first career win at Dixie in the Economy Bomber feature, crossing the line ahead of Rome, Ga.'s Austin Smith in second. Completing the top five were Drew Larson, Ryan Ray, and Joe Trantham.

Travis Smith suddenly found himself the winner of the Pony Stock feature after the top two cars were both light at the scales in post race tech. Smith would get the win moving David Kirkland up to second.

Dixie Speedway returns to action on Saturday, March 28, featuring $3,000 on the line for the Crate Late Models in a Championship race, along with Super Late Model action. For more info, visit DixieSpeedway.com.

Dixie Speedway - Woodstock, GA
Race Results - March 14, 2015

Super Late Model Southeastern Classic
1. 1 - Jason Hiett
2. 53 - Ray Cook
3. 7 - Donald McIntosh
4. X15 - Shawn Chastain
5. 6 - Jake Knowles
6. 19 - William Thomas
7. 44 - Clint Smith
8. 59 - Dale Thurman
9. 1n - Jordy Nipper
10. 11 - Austin Smith
11. 62 - Cody King
12. H3 - Kayne Hickman
13. 119 - Mike McConnell
14. G9 - Eric Granger
15. X - Tyler Millwood
16. 8 - David Payne
17. 17 - Kurt English
18. 9 - Jason Croft
19. T1 - Todd Morrow
20. 18 - Michael Page
21. 33 - Brian Reese
22. 00 - Johnny Chastain
23. 25 - Shane Clanton
24. 15 - Brian Smith

Did Not Qualify
87 - Derrick Rainey
25 - Matt Larson
311 - Scott Groves
24x - Lee Sutton
19 - Wayne Echols
3x - Bo Eaton
78 - Maddie Crane

Steel Head Late Models
1. A1 - Jerry Coffman
2. T6 - Tod Hernandez
3. 22 - Michael Brewer
4. 84 - Jason Smith
5. 18 - Mike Bruner
6. 22 - Alan Brewer
7. 16 - Austin Horton
8. 21 - Mario Gresham
9. 22 - Will Roland
10. 17 - Petey Cochran
11. 08 - Justin Shipley
12. 21 - Joey Armistead
13. 37 - Jimmy Price
14. o07 - Clifton Moran
15. 25 - Henry Ward
16. 37 - Clay Fancher
17. 28 - Bob Johnson
18. 7 - Jason Deal
19. 51 - Randy Dillard
20. 3 - Scott Pritchett
21. c87 - Chris Fennell
22. 07 - Mark Page
23. 37 - Tim Williams
DNS: 99 - Taylor Dorner
DNS: 07 - Scott Hall
18 - Matt Dooley

Super Bombers
1. 9 - Jerry Fowler
2. 66 - Willie Winsome
3. 40 - Andy Morris
4. 21 - Justin Begley
5. 82 - Randall Powell
6. 22 - Daniel Brewer
7. 57 - Josh Pilcher
8. 43 - Billy Dean
9. 1 - Wesley Brown
10. 3 - Tom Watson
11. 99 - Jake Rakestraw
12. 07 - Brent Beard
13. 34 - Brantley Hardin
14. 7 - Name Not Available

Econo Bombers
1. 00 - Dalton Polston
2. 84 - Austin Smith
3. 14 - Drew Larson
4. 1A - Ryan Ray
5. 33 - Joe Trantham
6. 21 - Eric Hamby
7. 35 - James Gagnon
8. 19 - Kenneth Burns
9. 74 - Jamie Garner
10. 07 - Dan Meadows
11. 19 - Landon Bagby
12. G7 - Gooch Spriggs
13. 711 - Morgan Alexander
14. Zero - Dan Tracey
15. 52 - Craig Siler
16. 9 - Sam Gibson
17. 06 - John Davis
18. 16 - Kyle Beavers
19. 26 - Danny Bridges
20. 1 - Name Not Available
21. 8 - Roy Patterson
22. 99 - Colt Sosebee
DNS: 99 - Doug Ellis
DNS: 17 - Jake Pilgrim

Pony Stock
1. 23 - Travis Smith
2. 04 - David Kirkland
3. 14 - Name Not Available
4. 56 - Mitchell Pope
5. 8 - Johnny McClure
6. 9 - Name Not Available
7. 83 - Preston Teems
8. 62 - Charles Dettmar
9. 20 - C.J. Dettmar
10. 14 - Name Not Avialable
11. 51 - Kyle McCallister
12. 33 - Cory Stansell
13. 49 - Phil Ripley
14. 10 - Johnny Land

Cruiser
1. 3 - Wes Chavez
2. 3 - Edwin Scott
3. 1 - George Wilson
4. 43 - Jimmy Wilson
5. 47 - Brandon West
6. B13 - Brian Dempsey
7. 83 - Randy Ledford