Moulton Speedway
Busha goes flag-to-flag for $2,000 at Moulton
By Connie Putnam
DirtonDirt.com correspondent
Tim Busha earned $2,000 at Moulton Speedway. (photobyconnie.com)
MOUTLON, Ala. (April 13) — Tim Busha of Boaz, Ala., claimed a flag-to-flag victory Saturday night at Moulton Speedway, winning $2,000 in the unsanctioned Super Late Model special event.
The second-starting Busha took the lead at the start of the 30-lap race and maintain an unchallenged lead for the entire distance in earning his first ever feature win at Moulton’s 3/8-mile oval. | Weekly results | Slideshow
Chad Winkles of Falkville, Ala., was second at the finish with Dylan Ames of Harvest, Ala., Daniel Miller of Lynchburg, Tenn., and Kyle Beard of Trumann, Ark., rounding out the top five.
The race was slowed by just one caution when polesitter Ronny Lee Hollingsworth of Northport, Ala., who lowered the track record with his lap of 14.08 seconds in qualifier, suffered a flat left-rear tire and spun on the opening lap.
Hollingsworth pitted for a fresh tire under the caution but only ran a few more laps after restarting from the tail of the field.
Notes: Busha drives a GRT Race Car with sponsorship from Kilpatrick Chevrolet and Wolfpack Racing. ... Beard won the previous week at Moulton, earning $1,500 in the track’s season opener. ... Josh Putnam of Killen, Ala., advanced from 17th to 10th after issues in qualifying. ... Recently purchased by Jaradda Sparks and Brian Mitchell, Moulton Speedway hosts $1,500-to-win Super Late Model events as part of its weekly Saturday night slate this season.
Moulton Speedway: (1) Tim Busha, (2) Chad Winkles, (3) Dylan Ames, (4) Daniel Miller, (5) Kyle Beard, (6) Ashley Newman, (7) Jon Miller, (8) Howard Means, (9) Jay Scott, (10) Josh Putnam, (11) Ray McElhiney, (12) Braden Mitchell, (13) Ryan King, (14) Jeff Wells Jr., (15) Wesley Shelton, (16) Doug King, (17) Seth McCormack, (18) Travis Kress, (19) Brian Smith, (20) Ronny Lee Hollinsworth, (21) Jamie Flannagan, (22) Richard Smith. Fast qualifier: Hollingsworth, 14.08 seconds.
