August 8
Carolina Speedway,
Gastonia, NC
Sanction: Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series (Gaston County Shrine Race) - $4,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated August 12, 5:50 pm)
Watkins captures fourth straight Shrine Race, $4,000
Gaston County Shrine Race
- Ben Watkins
- Adam Yarbrough
- Ethan Wilson
- Layton Sullivan
- Donovan Jackson
- Jordan Koehler
- Christian Thomas
- Dalton Peavy
- Evan Koehler
- Landen Zakalowski
- Brent Robinson
- Banjo Duke
- Beckham Malone
- David Yandle
- Jamison McBride
- Gavin Cowan
- Tim Allen
- Robbie Bailey
- Devon Morgan
- Hunter Kohn
- Jake Jackson
- Anthony Sanders
- Casey Roberts
- Steve Banal
presented by
Kevin Ritchie
Ben Watkins celebrates his fourth straight Gaston Shrine Race victory.
What won the race: Ben Watkins of Rock Hill, S.C., fired off from outside the front row and led 40 laps of Friday’s 53rd annual Gaston County Shrine Race, earning $4,000 on the Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series. Watkins beat Adam Yarbrough to the line by 1.328 seconds to win his fourth straight Shrine Race and his third series victory and 17th of his career.
Key notes: Watkins also won Carolina Clash events April 26 at Fayetteville (N.C.) Motor Speedway and March 8 at County Line Raceway in Elm City, N.C. ... Fifth-starting Adam Yarbrough took second on lap five and trailed Watkins the rest of the way. ... Ethan Wilson reclaimed third from polesitter Layton Sullivan, who settled for fourth. ... Dalton Peavy improved 14 positions for an eighth-place finish. ... The race was slowed by four cautions, the first coming when Anthony Sanders retired on the third lap. ... Gavin Cowan and Tim Allen were eliminated during a lap-18 caution then Jamison McBride retired after a lap-19 restart incident. ... Banjo Duke and Beckham Malone were part of the final stoppage on lap 25. ... The race lasted 32 minutes with nine starters completing 40 laps. ... Casey Roberts and Steve Banal scratched.
On the move: Evan Koehler of Mount Airy, N.C., started 24th and finished ninth.
Winner's sponsors: Watkins drives a Longhorn by Wesley Page powered by a Clements Racing Engine with sponsorship from Mega Plumbing of the Carolinas, Parks Heating & Cooling, Langley Collision Center, Sandwood Company, Bilstein, WP Racing Shocks, Hoosier Tire South, VP Racing Fuels, Allstar Performance, STAKT Products, Craig Industries, Top Quality Siding & Windows and Indocil Arts.
Points chase: After Carolina: 1. Ben Watkins (556); 2. Christian Thomas (500); 3. Ethan Wilson (494); 4. Dalton Peavy (476); 5. Brent Robinson (467).
Current weather: Few Clouds, 70°F
Car count: 26
Fast qualifier: Ben Watkins
Time: 14.889 seconds
Polesitter: Layton Sullivan
Consolation race winners: Jamison McBride, Anthony Sanders
Next series race: August 16, Sumter Speedway (Sumter, SC) $5,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
