Chris Dilbeck wins AMS Legends road course opener

By Dustin Bixby

Posted 4:00PM on Tuesday 25th August 2015 ( 9 years ago )

HAMPTON, Ga. - U.S. Legends and Bandolero cars returned to the winding curves of the infield road course at Atlanta Motor Speedway for the first time since 2009 on Saturday for the first of a four week series.

In the Legends cars, Chris Dilbeck won the pole for the combined Masters/Semi-Pro Division feature on the 1.2-mile long course and led the first two laps before William Martin wrested the lead on the third lap.

Dilbeck stayed patient, just behind Martin for the next six laps, giving him little room for error. On lap 8, Dilbeck’s opportunity presented itself, and he pounced on a near spin by Martin in turn 8 to reclaim the lead.

Dilbeck led the field the final two laps, despite two separate cautions and subsequent restarts, to claim the victory. Martin, not far behind, took second place, and Scott Moseley finished third.

The Beginner Bandolero Division took to the 0.7-mile short course. Ryan Younginer won the pole and led flag to flag through a number of cautions to claim the win. Finishing second was Gage Roberts with Logan Nalley in third.

Ricky Springer led each of the eight laps in the combined Bandolero Bandits and Outlaws division feature, taking the checkered flag several car lengths ahead of runner up Will Robusto. Connor Younginer finished in third.

The four-week series continues on the infield road course Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12 and 13.

For more information, visit AtlantaMotorSpeedway.com.

Atlanta Motor Speedway – Hampton, GA
Race Results – Aug. 22, 2015

Masters/Pro
1 Chris Dilbeck
2. William Martin
3. Scott Moseley
5. Bill Whatley
6. Jordan Coker
7. Brandon Brock
8. Larry Cope
9. John Creasy
10. Dennis Hecht
11. Nicholas Waters
12. Mike Kennedy
13. Randy Shubert
14. Phillip Young
15. Wes Potter
16. Barry Bowen
17. Robert Chaney
18. Miranda Meredith

Beginner Bandoleros
1. Ryan Younginer
2. Gage Roberts
3. Logan Nalley
4. River Allen
5. Kenneth Henderson
6. Cameron Potter
7. Keaton Hendrix
8. Max Hennebaul

Bandits/Outlaws
1. Ricky Springer
2. Will Robusto
3. Connor Younginer
4. Isabella Robusto
5. Nathan Jackson
6. Noah Dominy
7. Ryan Howell
8. Trey Tadrzak

Chris Dilbeck scored the Legends victory in the first race on the Atlanta Motor Speedway infield road course since 2009 on Saturday.

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