Green Valley Speedway
Thomas tunes up at Green Valley with TTCS win
By Steve Hixson
Green Valley Speedway
William Thomas races toward victory. (mikessportsimages.com)
GLENCOE, Ala. (March 20) — Polesitter William Thomas earned $1,500 for winning the opener of the Top Tracks Challenge Series at Green Valley Speedway. The event served as a tuneup for the March 26-28 GVS Crate Nationals paying $25,000 to the winner.
Thomas, fastest among 50 qualifiers, crossed the finish line in front of Todd Morrow of Oldfort, Tenn., the night's Super Late Model winner gunning for a sweep. Jeff Smith of Rocky Face, Ga., was third followed by Ronny Lee Hollingsworth of Northport, Ala., and Tim Busha of Boaz, Ala.
Notes: Thomas drives a Rocket Chassis sponsored by J.W. Miller Land & Timber, Extreme Power Sports and Thomas Racing Enterprises. ... The series is sponsored by Carl Black Performance Parts. ... The top 10 qualifiers were locked into the first five rows of the feature while consolation races set the remainder of the field. ... The next Top Tracks event is scheduled for April 18 at Cleveland (Tenn.) Speedway.
Top Tracks @ Green Valley: (1) William Thomas, (2) Todd Morrow, (3) Jeff Smith, (4) Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, (5) Tim Busha, (6) Jody Summerville, (7) Shanon Buckingham, (8) Kasey Hall, (9) James Cline, (10) Tony Kemp, (11) Brian Smith, (12) Chip Brindle, (13) Brad Hall, (14) Chase Washington, (15) Chris Noah, (16) Ben McCreary, (17) Brian Burke, (18) Bobby Mayse, (19) Logan Yates, (20) Chris Fennell, (21) Blake Stewart, (22) Aaron Ridley, (23) Tom Maddox, (24) Billy Mayo. Fast qualifier (among 50 cars): Thomas. Consolation race winners: Fennell, Kemp, B. Smith, Maddox. Provisional starters: Mayse, Burke.
