June 2
Fort Payne Motor Speedway,
Fyffe, AL
Sanction: United Championship Racing Alliance (Fort Payne 40) - $2,000
Information provided by: Steve Hixson and series reports (last updated June 3, 8:31 pm)
Hunter tops Seawright in Fort Payne victory
Fort Payne 40
- Ethan Hunter
- Sam Seawright
- Jimmy Elliott
- Jesse Lowe
- Chip Brindle
- Kenny Kizzar
- J.T. Seawright
- Michael Courtney
- Marty May
- Devin Stuart
- Tommy Smith
- Kyle Courtney
- Anthony White
- Heath Hindman
presented by
Ronnie Barnett
Ethan Hunter won Saturday's UCRA feature at Fort Payne.
What won the race: Inheriting the lead on lap 30 when race-long leader Anthony White blew a right rear tire, outside front row starter Ethan Hunter of Tiger, Ga., led the final distance of the 40-lapper to earn a $2,000 UCRA victory at Fort Payne Speedway. Hunter beat 14-year-old Sam Seawright to the checkers.
Quotable: "I hated that for Tony," said Hunter. “I’ve lost races like that before, so I know where he's at."
Key notes: Eleven of the 14 starters finished the race, with eight completing all 40 laps. ... The UCRA tour made its second of two scheduled races at Fort Payne this season.
Winner's sponsors: Hunter's Longhorn Chassis carries sponsorship from Spangler Sheet Metal, Snap-On Tools by Ethan Hunter, Wolfpack Racing, Sweet Beginnings 4-D Ultrasound, Ran & J.C.'s Home Repair, Precision Seal Coating, Pritchard Homes and Hunter Electric.
Points chase: Jimmy Elliott of Cleveland, Tenn., is atop the tour standings after Fort Payne.
Car count: 14
Fast qualifier: Anthony White
Time: 14.138 seconds
Next series race: June 9, Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN) $3,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
