June 17
Baton Rouge Raceway,
Baker, LA
Sanction: Southern United Professional Racing - $1,500
Information provided by: From track reports (last updated June 19, 9:26 am)
Baton Rouge gives Adams 38th SUPR victory
- Ronny Adams
- Chad Dupont
- Rob Litton
- Raymond Taylor
- Tracy Denby Jr.
- Monte Skinner
- Robert Metz Jr.
- Austin Theiss
- Rick Duke
- Brady Walton
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What won the race: Long-time series veteran Ronny Adams of Diana, Texas, won his first SUPR feature since 2014, picking up a $1,500 victory Saturday at Baton Rouge Raceway. Adams notched his 38th series victory by outrunning Chad Dupont in the 2017 opener.
Key notes: Adams previously won on the tour Aug. 9, 2014, at Battleground Speedway in Highlands, Texas. ... Before that, he had three victories in 2010. ... His 38 victories are fourth on the all-time series list. ... Five drivers scratched from the main event: Brandon Buhler, Robert Nevels, David LaFluer, Donald Watson and Brock Williams. ... Four rainouts preceded the tour's opener, and Baton Route survived a late afternoon shower to get the race in. ... The tour's scheduled July 1 trip to Lone Star Speedway in Kilgore, Texas, was cancelled.
On the move: Tracy Denby Jr. of Vidor, Texas, advanced five positions to finish fifth.
Winner's sponsors: Adams drives a Flynn Racing No. 11A powered by a PTS Racing Engine and sponsored by Luigi's Restaurant.
Points chase: Adams takes the series points lead after one race.
Car count: 10
Polesitter: Raymond Taylor
Heat race winners: Raymond Taylor, Ronny Adams, Chad Dupont
Next series race: August 11, Greenville Speedway (Greenville, MS) $1,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
