September 30
North Alabama Speedway,
Tuscumbia, AL
Sanction: Crate Racin’ USA (King of the Crate 60) - $5,000
Information provided by: Track and series reports (last updated October 1, 11:50 am)
Hedgecock pockets $5,000 at North Alabama
King of the Crate 60
- Cory Hedgecock
- Jake Knowles
- Ronnie Johnson
- Grant Garrison
- Greg Wilhite
- Todd Robinson
- T.J. Brittain
- Colton Horner
- Travis Smith
- Marcus Minga
- Bryant Marsh
- Dustin Harris
- Steve Russell
- Dustin Stutts
- Heath Johnson
- Andy Picklesimer
- Mike Henn
- Seth McCormack
- Jeremy Shaw
- Justin McRee
- Ben Brocato
- Brandon Shaw
- Billy Flannagan
- Matt Henderson
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What won the race: Cory Hedgecock of Loudon, Tenn., won his series-leading sixth victory for a $5,000 payday in North Alabama's King of the Crate 60 on the NeSmith Chevrolet Series for Crate Late Models. Jake Knowles was 1.268 seconds behind as the runner-up with Ronnie Johnson third.
Key notes: The $5,000 triumph mark the richest to date of Hedgecock's prolific 26-win 2017 season. ... Thirteen cars finished 60 laps. ... North Alabama reopened this season after sitting dormant for several years.
On the move: T.J. Brittain of Rome, Ga., started 19th and finished seventh.
Winner's sponsors: Hedgecock’s Rocket Chassis is powered by an Eagle Racing Engine and sponsored by Cushman, Eagle Racing Engines, K&P Used Cars, Transport One, VooDoo Technology, Sweet Trucking Co., and Rebel Diesel Performance.
Points chase: Cory Hedgecock entered the event with 858 points to lead Grant Garrison (690) and Brandon Williams (656).
Car count: 28
Polesitter: Jeremy Shaw
Heat race winners: Jeremy Shaw, Cory Hedgecock, Andy Picklesimer, Jake Knowles
Consolation race winners: Bryant Marsh, T.J. Brittain
Provisional starters: Justin McRee
Next series race: October 6, Oglethorpe Speedway Park (Savannah, GA) $2,000
Editor's note: Fixes winner's purse.
