October 14
Talladega Short Track,
Eastaboga, AL
Sanction: Crate Racin’ USA - $2,500
Information provided by: Series reports (last updated October 16, 4:06 pm)
Hickman completes NeSmith sweep at Talladega
- Riley Hickman
- Grant Garrison
- Jake Knowles
- Ronnie Johnson
- Cruz Skinner
- T.J. Brittain
- Cla Knight
- Cory Hedgecock
- Colton Horner
- Jimmy Elliott
- Marcus Minga
- Tyler Wood
- Brad Berry
- Shane Tankersley
- Shane Smith
- Heath Carr
- Danny Lasoski
- Ahnna Parkhurst
- Hunter Carroll
- John Ownbey
- Oakley Johns
- Mark Heatherly
- Kyle Clifton
- Sam Seawright
- Andy Picklesimer
What won the race: Polesitter Riley Hickman of Ooltewah, Tenn., won for the second time in as many nights on the NeSmith tour, topping Grant Garrison and Jake Knowles at Talladega Short Track. Hickman earned $2,500 for his victory.
Key notes: Hickman won by .653 seconds. ... Nineteen cars finished the race, with 14 completing all 50 laps. ... It was the fourth and final stop at TST for the NeSmith series this season. … Hickman won Friday's weekend opener as well. … Cory Hedgecock of Loudon, Tenn., has won six of 14 series events this season. … Hickman now has two series wins in '17, while Greg Fore, Jesse Lowe, Kyle Bronson, Jake Knowles, Mark Whitener and Garrett Shurling each have one win. … 2001 World of Outlaws Sprint Car champion Danny Lasoski of Dover, Mo., drove the CVR Race Cars house car to a 17th-place finish.
On the move: T.J. Brittain started 14th and finished sixth.
Winner's sponsors: Hickman’s CVR Race Car is sponsored by Austin Trucking, Brinkley Farms, Tucker Mobile Home Service, American Billet, Hickman Manufacturing, Competition Racing Equipment and RH Designs.
Points chase: Entering the weekend, Cory Hedgecock of Loudon, Tenn., has 1,126 points to lead Grant Garrison (916), Colton Horner (852), Andy Picklesimer (800) and Marcus Minga (778).
Car count: 41
Fast qualifier: Riley Hickman
Time: 14.526 seconds
Polesitter: Riley Hickman
Consolation race winners: Brad Berry, Cory Hedgecock
Next series race: November 3, Southern Raceway (Milton, FL) $10,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.