
July 19
Sumter Speedway,
Sumter, SC
Sanction: Cagle Automotive Blue Ridge Outlaw Late Models - $3,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated July 20, 7:54 am)
Compton crushes Blue Ridge field to win $3,000
- Kennie Compton Jr.
- Matt Long
- Justin Mintz
- Greg Clark
- Luke Cooper
- Dale Timms
- Deano Long
- Bryan Mullis
- Baron McDowell
- Derek Lane
- Michael Brown
- William Russell
- Brandon Dockery
- Aaron Weed
- Scott Shirey
- Pat Lindsay
- Timbo Mangum
- Austin Mintz
- Dalton Hodge
- Richard Burns
- Anthony Sanders
What won the race: Second-starting Kennie Compton Jr. of Bland, Va., led flag-to-flag in Saturday's 30-lap Cagle Automotive Blue Ridge Outlaw Late Model Series event at Sumter Speedway. Compton endured multiple restarts and beat Matt Long by 0.714 of a second for the $3,000 payday, his second series victory of the season.
Key notes: Compton captured his second series victory this season (June 1 at Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Va.). ... Fourth-starting Matt Long moved into third on a lap-19 restart then passed Justin Mintz on the final lap to finish second. ... Mintz settled for third after taking second from Greg Clark on the sixth lap. ... The pole-starting Clark, of Stanley, N.C., slipped to fourth. ... Teenager Luke Cooper gained five spots and rounded out the top five. ... Series rookie Baron McDowell started 20th and finished ninth. ... Timbo Mangum, winner of the night's $1,000 Southern Wedge Late Model feature, retired from seventh on the 18th lap. ... Anthony Sanders slowed from seventh and retired on lap eight. ... The 30-lapper lasted 42 minutes, with 14 starters completing the distance. ... Braden Jones scratched.
On the move: Dale Timms of Hodges, S.C., started 17th and finished sixth.
Winner's sponsors: Compton’s Double Nickel Race Car is sponsored by Scenic Enterprise, Ace Hardware, Martin’s Peterbuilt, Lowe’s Garage, Pinnacle Risk Advisors, LLC, Wise Potato Chips, Wesley R. Taylor, Commercial Lines Sales, AFCO Shocks, American Racer Tire South, Victory Seats and Slicker Graphics.
Points chase: Before Sumter: 1. Dale Timms (275); 2. Bryan Mullis (246); 3. Kennie Compton Jr. (237); 4. Scott Shirey (222); 5. Brandon Dockery (202).
Current weather: Clear, 88°F
Car count: 22
Fast qualifier: Greg Clark
Time: 14.631 seconds
Polesitter: Greg Clark
Next series race: August 2, Lancaster Motor Speedway (Lancaster, SC) $5,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.