March 25
Cherokee Speedway,
Gaffney, SC
Sanction: SRI Topless Tour (SECA) (Bill Hendren Memorial) - $5,000
Information provided by: Series reports (last updated March 26, 4:45 pm)
Ivey wins Cherokee's Hendren Memorial, $5,000
Bill Hendren Memorial
- Trent Ivey
- Ryan Atkins
- Chris Ferguson
- Owen Osteen
- Dennis Franklin
- Ricky Weeks
- Dillon Brown
- Forrest Trent
- Timbo Mangum
- Wesley Cadwallader
- John Ruggiero Jr.
- Thomas Robinson
- Chase McCormick
- Chastin Blackwell
- Neil Welch
- Rich Kuiken Jr.
- Larry Grube
- Benji Hicks
- David Smith
- Ron Parker
- Steve Banal
- Matt Long
- Justin Hudspeth
- Layton Sullivan
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Trent Ivey gets rolling during prelims at Cherokee Speedway.
What won the race: Trent Ivey of Union, S.C., took command on the 36th lap of the Bill Hendren Memorial and led the rest of the way for a $5,000 payday at Cherokee Speedway. Ivey took the checkers 0.764 seconds ahead of polesitter and race-long leader Ryan Atkins in the 60-lap feature.
Key notes: Trent Ivey notched his first victory since November in Lavonia, Ga. ... Fourteen drivers completed 60 laps at Cherokee. ... The Bill Hendren Memorial, named in honor of the late engine builder, was the second SRI Performance Bonus Race presented by RockAuto.com of the season. … Timbo Mangum won the season-opener, the Skyler Trull Memorial at Carolina Speedway in Gastonia, N.C.
On the move: Hometown driver Dennis "Rambo" Franklin started 12th and finished fifth.
Winner's sponsors: Ivey's MasterSbilt Race Car is sponsored by Ivey Construction and Barfield's Bulldozing.
Points chase: Dale Timms of Hodges, S.C., is SECA's reigning champion.
Car count: 33
Fast qualifier: Chris Ferguson
Time: 16.136 seconds
Polesitter: Ryan Atkins
Heat race winners: Trent Ivey, Chris Ferguson, Ryan Atkins, Timbo Mangum
Consolation race winners: Chase McCormick, Ron Parker
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
