October 24
Swainsboro Raceway,
Swainsboro, GA
Sanction: Independent events (Crate) (Turkey 100 tuneup) - $3,000
Information provided by: Richard Barnes, staff and track reports (last updated October 26, 5:01 pm)
Pennington wins Swainsboro's Turkey 100 tuneup
Turkey 100 tuneup
- Travis Pennington
- Cory Hedgecock
- Brandon Overton
- John Ruggiero Jr.
- Jimmy Thomas
- Blake Smith
- Chesley Dixon
- Brian Connor
- Bob Robertson
- Wendell Chavous
- Joshua Bishop
- Larry Harrod
- Jeremy Faircloth
- Terry Lumley
- Ches Chester
- Deano Long
- Gene Kinard
- Joey May
- Tyler Williams
- Cole Godowns
- Elijha Gonzales
- Tyler Mimbs
- Andrew Cole
- Michael Akeson
- Johnnie Tucker Jr.
- Tommy Gandy
Travis Pennington earned $3,000 for his Swainsboro victory.
What won the race: Polesitter Travis Pennington of Stapleton, Ga., notched his first victory of the season Saturday at Swainsboro Raceway, leading all 30 laps of the Turkey 100 tuneup. Pennington picked up $3,000 and a guaranteed starting spot in Thanksgiving weekend's $20,000-to-win event for Crate Late Models.
Key notes: The Turkey 100 is scheduled for Nov. 26-28. ... Third-place Brandon Overton drove Bobby Kay's Kar House entry. ... Pennington, who has made fewer than 10 starts this season, is the son of Hall of Fame driver Jack Pennington and nephew of former standout Georgia racers Leon Sells and Stan Massey. ... He's the youngest winner in Southern All Star history (he was 17 when he won July 20, 2008, at Rome Speedway). ... Zaxby's sponsors Swainsboro Crate Late Model division.
Winner's sponsors: Pennington's No. 01 is sponsored by Starrette Trucking and Hobbs Trucking, Clearing and Grading.
Points chase: Henry Carter (764) leads Swainsboro's Crate Late Model points over Pearson Lee Williams (668).
Car count: 26
Fast qualifier: Travis Pennington
Polesitter: Travis Pennington
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.