Todd Gilliland initially thought he had finished second in Saturday night’s Late Model Stock feature at Greenville-Pickens Speedway.
But after the apparent winner came up light in post race tech and declined engine inspection, Gilliland inherited the win, becoming the youngest driver to win a Late Model Stock feature at the historic Easley, S.C. raceway at 15 years of age.
Gilliland, the son of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver David Gilliland, ran second much of the night, crossing the finish line in second. During the race, a caution came out for a 58-pound chunk of lead from a car left in the middle of the first turn.
At the end of the race, the apparent winner’s car came up 58 pounds light. When the car’s owner declined to participate in engine inepsction, the win was handed to Gilliland.
Gilliland replaces Trey Gibson as the youngest Late Model Stock driver in Greenville-Pickens Speedway history.
David Roberts finished in second, with Jeremy Burns in third, Cody Haskins in fourth and Brandon Fox in fifth.
Ryan Walker, Jasper, GA’s Emilee Riley, Dylan Hall, Kason Plott and Dale Dove rounded out the top ten.
The Renegade feature also had an unexpected ending, as the car that took the checkered flag failed post-race tech, giving Parker Jameson the win. Shane Hill finished in second, with Brad Burns third, Alexx Brazeale fourth and Bobby Emory fifth.
In other action, Tim Sams took his 12th Super Renegade feature win of the season, with Joe Satterfield in second, Josh Sams in third, Phillip Peters in fourth and Danny Gilbert in fifth.
Jason McGrew collected his seventh victory of the year in Pure/Street Stock feature, with Michael Mote, Chris Harvell, Michael Webster and Freddy Hale, Jr. rounding out the top five.
In the Four Cylinder feature, Travis Shelton grabbed the victory with Michael Cross in second, Danny Esco in third, Chad Tavernia in fourth and Don Tavernia in fifth.
Greenville-Pickens Speedway’s next event is scheduled for September 12. For more information, visit GreenvillePickens.com.
Greenville-Pickens Speedway – Easley, SC
Race Results – Aug. 15, 2015
Late Model Stocks
1. Todd Gilliland
2. David Roberts
3. Jeremy Burns
4. Cody Haskins
5. Brandon Fox
6. Ryan Walker
7. Emilee Riley
8. Dylan Hall
9. Kason Plott
10. Dale Dove
11. Jamie Tate
12. Andrew Cordell
13. Rodney Howard
14. Roger Powell
15. Tasha Kummer
16. Eric Stokes
17. Trey Gibson
Renegade
1. Parker Jameson
2. Shane Hill
3. Brad Burns
4. Alexx Brazeale
5. Bobby Emory
6. Larry Nabors
7. Colt Smith
8. Wendell Smith
9. Daniel Jameson
10. Greg Manley
11. Matt Hale
12. Blake Gregory
13. Eddie Ray
14. Roger Ellison
15. Terry Hawthorne
16. Steve Guthrie
4 Cylinders
1. Travis Shelton
2. Michael Cross
3. Danny Esco
4. Chad Tavernia
5. Don Tavernia
6. Isaac Powell
7. Chad Redding
8. Manuel Molleda
9. Barry Gonsalves
10. Sandra Tavernia
11. Casey Finley
Super Renegades
1. Tim Sams
2. Randy Ballew
3. Josh Sams
4. Phillip Peters
5. Danny Gilbert
6. Chris Meinders
Pure Street Stock
1. Jason McGrew
2. Michael Mote
3. Chris Harvell
4. Michael Webster
5. Freddy Hale, Jr.
6. Ray Mullinax
7. Hank Hutto
8. Charlie Meinders
9. Ashley Granata
10. A.J. Davis
