Dirt on Dirt - Carson Ferguson tops Senoia for first tour win

July 21

Senoia Raceway,

Senoia, GA

Sanction: Schaeffer's Southern Nationals - $4,053

Information provided by: Robert Holman and series reports (last updated July 28, 8:01 pm)

Carson Ferguson tops Senoia for first tour win

Carson Ferguson
Tyler Millwood
Will Roland
Sam Seawright
Wil Herrington
Cory Hedgecock
Michael Page
Austin Horton
Kenny Collins
Dalton Cook
Jensen Ford
Jordy Nipper
Ashton Winger
Banjo Duke
Joseph Joiner
John Henderson
Parker Martin
Oliver Gentry
Marty Lunsford
Brenden Smith
Joe Denby
Camaron Marlar

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Carson Ferguson and Schaeffer Oil rep Ed Lowe in victory lane.

What won the race: Carson Ferguson of Lincolnton, N.C., outran Tyler Millwood and the bad luck that’s hampered him this Schaeffer’s Southern Nationals Series for his first win with the tour Thursday at Senoia Raceway. The 22-year-old led all 40 laps from the pole, a performance worth $4,053, and topped Kingston, Ga.’s Millwood by 1.474 seconds.

Quotable: "I really have to thank (Tyler) Millwood for racing me clean there," Ferguson said. "I could hear him for the first half of that race. I felt like I was hitting my marks a little better and figuring out what to do. I was a little tight on the bottom. I really thank the good Lord for giving us a good day, keeping the rain away, keeping us all safe. Thanks to Schaeffer's Oil for putting on a good series."

Key notes: Will Roland of Jasper, Ga., finished third for his podium of the series. ... Senoia hosted the fifth round of action on the Schaeffer's Southern Nationals. ... . ... Senoia is hosting the series for the third time. ... The Ray Cook-directed series hit the midpoint with the remainder of the weekend Friday at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, Saturday at Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Ga., and Sunday at Swainsboro (Ga.) Raceway. ... Watch all series events at FloRacing.

On the move: Michael Page of Douglasville, Ga., started 18th and finished seventh.

Winner's sponsors: Ferguson’s Paylor Motorsports Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by WP Racing Shocks, Hoopaugh Grading Company, Schaeffer’s Racing Oil, New Point Lighting & Design, Night Owl National Contractors, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Superior Trailer, Dunwellz Custom Kitchen, Live Oak Family Dentistry and Pro Fabrication.

Points chase: After Senoia: 1. Cory Hedgecock (946); 2. Will Roland (938); 3. Jensen Ford (924); 4. Carson Ferguson (906); 5. Camaron Marlar (902); 6. Kenny Collins (874); 7. John Henderson (864); 8. Ashton Winger (860); 9. Parker Martin (844); 10. Brenden Smith (844).

Current weather: Clear, 73°F

Car count: 34

Fast qualifier: Tyler Millwood

Time: 15.425 seconds

Polesitter: Carson Ferguson

Consolation race winners: Austin Horton, Cory Hedgecock

Provisional starters: John Henderson, Brenden Smith

Next series race: July 28, Tri-County Racetrack (Brasstown, NC) $7,553

Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.

From staff reports

SENOIA, Ga. — Thursday's updates from the fifth round of the Schaeffer's Southern Nationals at Senoia Raceway, highlighted by a $4,053-to-win Super Late Model event (results unofficial):

Feature

Carson Ferguson of Lincolnton, N.C., outran Tyler Millwood and the bad luck that’s hampered him this Schaeffer’s Southern Nationals Series for his first win with the tour Thursday at Senoia (Ga.) Raceway. The 22-year-old led all 40 laps from the pole, a performance worth $4,053, and topped Kingston, Ga.’s Millwood by 1.474 seconds.

Feature lineup

Row 1: Carson Ferguson, Tyler Millwood
Row 2: Will Roland, Jordy Nipper
Row 3: Dalton Cook, Wil Herrington
Row 4: Sam Seawright, Banjo Duke
Row 5: Kenny Collins, Joseph Joiner
Row 6: Austin Horton, Cory Hedgecock
Row 7: Camaron Marlar, Ashton Winger
Row 8: Parker Martin, Jensen Ford
Row 9: Oliver Gentry, Michael Page
Row 10: Marty Lunsford, Bo Slay
Row 11: John Henderson, Brenden Smith

Consolation results

(10 laps; top five transfer)
First consolation: Austin Horton, Camaron Marlar, Parker Martin, Oliver Gentry, Marty Lunsford, J.R. Mosley, Jamie Maurice, Joe Denby, Justin Hammett, Bailey Williams, Chris McKeehan.

Second consolation: Cory Hedgecock, Ashton Winger, Jensen Ford, Michael Page, Bo Slay, Jason Garver, Glenn Morris, Chad Duncan, Brenden Smith, Shane Fulcher, Monte Vaughn, Rucker Orr.

Time trials

Driver (car no.), hometown, time (unofficial)
First group
Carson Ferguson (93), Lincolnton, N.C., 15.502
Will Roland (22), Jasper, Ga., 15.672
Dalton Cook (44D), Columbus, Ga., 15.744
Sam Seawright (16), Rainsville, Ala., 15.806
Kenny Collins (1c), Colbert, Ga., 15.817
Bailey Williams (17w), Fayetteville, Ga. 16.047
Joe Denby (27), Tullahoma, Tenn., 16.050
Austin Horton (11n), Newnan, Ga., 16.052
Oliver Gentry (03), Newnan, Ga., 16.110
Parker Martin (6jr), Milledgeville, Ga., 16.160
Camaron Marlar (57), Winfield, Tenn., 16.402
J.R. Moseley (99), Columbus, Ga., 16.429
Chris McKeehan (21m), Winder, Ga., 16.466
Jamie Maurice (17c), Forsyth, Ga., 16.519
Marty Lunsford (M96), Newnan, Ga., 16.614
Justin Hammett (17H), Zebulon, Ga., 16.857
John Henderson (2x), North Augusta, S.C., no time
Second group
Tyler Millwood (31), Kingston, Ga., 15.425
Jordy Nipper (1N), Gray, Ga., 15.490
Wil Herrington (19m), Cochran, Ga., 15.506
Banjo Duke (11), Manning, S.C., 15.600
Joseph Joiner (10), Milton, Fla. 15.669
Cory Hedgecock (23), Loudon, Tenn., 15.686
Ashton Winger (22w), Hampton, Ga., 15.803
Jason Garver (01), Starke, Fla., 15.960
Bo Slay (2), Milton, Fla., 15.981
Michael Page (18), Douglasville, Ga., 16.064
Jensen Ford (83), Johnson City, Tenn., 16.102
Glenn Morris (27M), Fayetteville, Ga., 16.287
Brenden Smith (17ss), Dade City, Fla., 16.347
Chad Duncan (707), Newnan, Ga., 16.354
Shane Fulcher (29), Thomaston, Ga., 16.446
Monte Vaughn (50v), Lizella, Ga., 17.122
Rucker Orr (99), Newnan, Ga., 17.152

Thursday's schedule

(All times local)
6 p.m. - Grandstands open
6 p.m. - Drivers meeting
On-track activity
- 604 Late Model hot laps
- Hot shots hot lap/time trials
- 602 Late Model hot lap/time trials
- 604 Late Model time trials
- Super Late Model hot laps
- 602 charger hot lap/time trials
Opening ceremonies
Competition begins
- Super Late Model time trials (2 laps)
- Hot shot feature (15 laps)
- Super Late Model consolations (10 laps)
- 602 Late Model feature (20 laps)
- Super Late Model feature (40 laps)
- 604 Late Model feature (25 laps)
- 602 charger feature (15 laps)