August 12
Princeton Speedway,
Princeton, WV
Sanction: Fastrak Racing Series (UBB 29 Miners Memorial) - $3,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated August 14, 4:59 pm)
Hicks captures Princeton's UBB Miners Memorial
UBB 29 Miners Memorial
- Benji Hicks
- Walker Arthur
- Henry Hornsby III
- Matt Long
- Tyler Bare
- Cla Knight
- Matthew Nance
- Shane Greco
- Jensen Ford
- Tyler Arrington
- Matt Bennett
- Ashley Brewster
- D.J. Critchley
- Michael Bland
- Tim Gunter
- Brandon Riffe
- Ron Parker
- Rick Williams
- Eddie Hambrick
- Teddy Tate
- Rick Solari
- Easton Fortner
- T.J. Salango
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Benji Hicks raced to his series-best fourth Fastrak victory.
What won the race: Fastrak tour points leader Benji Hicks of Mount Airy, N.C., took the lead Walker Arthur on the 17th lap and raced to a $3,000 victory at Princeton Speedway. Hicks captured the seventh annual Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial for his fourth series victory of the season.
Key notes: The event paid tribute to the 29 miners who lost their lives in an explosion at the Upper Big Branch coal mine on April 5, 2010. … Third-place finisher Henry Hornsby III of Beckley, W.Va., won Aug. 5’s Fastrak-sanctioned Little General Stores 40 at Princeton. … Only two dates remain on Princeton’s 2017 schedule. … The track will be closed Aug. 19 for the West Virginia State Fair and the NASCAR race two hours away in Bristol, Tenn.
Winner's sponsors: Hicks drives a Longhorn Chassis sponsored by Auto Zone, South Main Street and T&K Enterprises.
Points chase: Entering the event, Benji Hicks (300 points) led Matthew Nance (287), Jensen Ford (282), Cla Knight (282) and Ron Parker (281).
Car count: 23
Fast qualifier: Benji Hicks
Time: 16.397 seconds
Polesitter: Matt Long
Dash winner: Matt Long
Heat race winners: Paul Parker, Walker Arthur
Next series race: September 2, Tyler County Speedway (Middlebourne, WV) $5,000
Editor's note: Corrects details of winning pass.
