March 16
Lancaster Motor Speedway,
Lancaster, SC
Sanction: Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series (Red Rose Rumble) - $5,000
Information provided by: Cole Perkins, series and track reports (last updated March 21, 8:28 am)
Watkins gets seventh straight win at Lancaster
Red Rose Rumble
- Ben Watkins
- Adam Yarbrough
- Ross Bailes
- Dale Timms
- Brent Robinson
- Carson Brown
- David Yandle
- Jordy Nipper
- Mark Greene
- Luke Morey
- Michael Brown
- Gray Parton
- Benji Hicks
- Greg Clark
- Dennis Franklin
- Nick Yandle
presented by
Kevin Ritchie
Ben Watkins won his seventh straight Super Late Model feature at Lancaster and his fourth straight Red Rose Rumble.
What won the race: Second-starting Ben Watkins of Rock Hill, S.C., led all 40 laps to win Saturday's seventh annual Red Rose Rumble at Lancaster Motor Speedway. Watkins pocketed $5,000 for his 13th career Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series victory, with nine overall Super Late Model wins coming at Lancaster, including seven straight triumphs there and his fourth consecutive Red Rose Rumble trophy.
Key notes: Jordy Nipper overcame a shredded right-rear tire on the second lap to trail Watkins by lap 31, but he slowed with smoke trailing from his car on lap 37 to draw the race's seventh and final caution flag. He settled for an eighth-place finish. ... Sixth-starting Adam Yarbrough inherited the runner-up spot on the lap-37 restart and pursued Watkins for the final three laps, finishing 1.887 seconds back. ... Pole-starting Ross Bailes completed the podium finishers. ... Brent Robinson improved four positions and rounded out the top five. ... Carson Brown gained six spots and finished sixth in his Carolina Clash debut while Luke Morey started 13th and finished 10th in his inaugural tour start. ... Michael Brown slowed from second on lap 30 and pulled off. ... Second-running Benji Hicks retired on lap 15 with overheating issues. ... Dennis Franklin and Nick Yandle tangled on lap eight; both were unable to continue. ... The feature lasted 45 minutes, with seven competitors running at the finish. ... Travis Stoner scratched from the main event lineup.
On the move: David Yandle of Monroe, N.C., started 14th and finished seventh.
Winner's sponsors: Watkins drives a Longhorn by Wesley Page Chassis powered by a Clements Racing Engine with sponsorship from WP Racing Shocks, Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Sandwood Company, Craig Industries, John Page Racing, Langleys Collision Center, Bilstein Shocks, VP Racing Fuels, Allstar Performance and Collins Signs.
Points chase: After Lancaster: T-1. Ben Watkins (120); T-1. Ross Bailes (120); 3. Adam Yarbrough (115); 4. David Yandle (106); 5. Dale Timms (105).
Current weather: Few Clouds, 68°F
Car count: 17
Fast qualifier: Ross Bailes
Time: 19.414 seconds
Polesitter: Ross Bailes
Next series race: April 13, Fayetteville Motor Speedway (Fayetteville, NC) $5,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
