October 8
Smoky Mountain Speedway,
Maryville, TN
Sanction: Red Clay Series (Blue Collar 50) - $5,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated October 9, 4:48 pm)
Brooks wins Blue Collar 50, remains undefeated
Blue Collar 50
- Booger Brooks
- Blake Craft
- Jake Green
- Brad Seagle
- David Smith
- Shaun Sise
- Colton Berrong
- Dustin Bunch
- Dustin Ward
- Curtis Thomas
- Elliott Johnson
- Tucker Anderson
- Blake Wright
- Derek Franks
- Davin Cardwell
- Dusty Quillen
- Josh Cheatham
- John Harrison
- Baillie Lowe
- Joel Gordon
- Ronnie Johnson
- Robert Koons
- Bradley Hamilton
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Booger Brooks on his way to a $5,000 Red Clay Series victory at Smoky Mountain Speedway.
What won the race: Booger Brooks of Chattanooga, Tenn., led all 30 laps from the outside front row to claim Saturday night's Red Clay 602 Crate Series-sanctioned Blue Collar 50 at Smoky Mountain Speedway. With the $5,000 victory, Brooks completed a sweep of 2022's seven Red Clay Series events.
Key notes: Brooks's seven-for-seven season in Red Clay Series action came at four different tracks. ... Blake Craft of Lavonia, Ga., moved into second on lap 27 after running inside the top three for the entire distance; he finished 1.099 seconds behind Brooks. ... Jake Green battled with Craft throughout the event and settled for third. ... Polesitter Brad Seagle failed to lead a lap and finished fourth. ... Dustin Bunch advanced six positions and finished eighth. ... Ronnie Johnson ran as high as fifth before retiring on lap nine, finishing 21st. ... Saturday's feature, the season finale for the Red Clay 602 Crate Series, was slowed by five cautions and lasted 24 minutes; 17 drivers completed all 30 laps.
On the move: Colton Berrong of Chattanooga, Tenn., started 16th and finished seventh.
Winner's sponsors: Brooks's Dustin Dickson Racing car carries sponsorship from CV Used Cars & Parts, John's Recycling, Hickman Manufacturing, Biggens Masonry and Hugh's Flooring.
Points chase: Before Smoky Mountain: 1. Booger Brooks (600); 2. Colton Berrohng (508); 3. Dustin Bunch (486); 4. Dusty Quillen (476); 5. Blake Wright (462).
Current weather: Clear, 48°F
Car count: 31
Fast qualifier: Booger Brooks
Time: 17.802 seconds
Polesitter: Brad Seagle
Heat race winners: Brad Seagle, Booger Brooks, David Smith, Blake Craft
Consolation race winners: Baillie Lowe
Provisional starters: Dusty Quillen
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
