Twin 50’s Rock, Roll and Wrecks

May 1^st, 2016 Montgomery Al: As the year of the “Late Models” unfolds fans were treated to a spectacular show this past Saturday night as 36 Pro Late Models wedged into Montgomery Motor Speedway for round 2 and 3 of the “Show me the Money” twin 50’s night. Action was stellar in all divisions but the Late Models were in the spotlight.

Budweiser Qualifying was first on the docket as 36 cars lined up for their 2 best laps early fast time was set by Casey Roderick #18 with a lap of 19.327 but was soon bested by #112 Augie Grills time of 19.132. That time held till the 35^th car in line took to the track and layed down a lap of 19.092 putting 2 time Daytona winner Sterling Marlin as winner of the Budweiser Fast time Pole Award.

1. #114 Sterling Marlin 19.032
2. #112 Augie Grill 19.132
3. 26c Chandler Smith 19.251
4. #43 Justin South 19.257
5. #H2 Bret Holmes 19.273
6. #24 Christopher Tullis 19.297
7. #18 Casey Roderick 19.327
8. #11 Will Martin 19.329
9. #13 Bill Bethea III 19.331
10. #30 Bobby Knox Jr. 19.338
11. #33 Joe Bethea Jr 19.393
12. #00 Brandon Curren 19.431
13. #10s R.S. Senter 19.434
14. #2 Luke Christian 19.457
15. #23 Dalton Grindle 19.468
16. #7d Cole Daffron 19.515
17. #51 Perry Patino 19.527
18. #22m Jordan McCallum 19.561
19. #4m Kyle McCallum 19.571
20. #181 Aiden Eldridge 19.586
21. #50 Ty Roberts 19.601
22. #27 Austin Wood 19.641
23. #1 Josh Adkins 19.684
24. #22 Brandon Herbert 19.716
25. #21 Jason Furrow 19.761
26. #7s Taylor Stricklin 19.807
27. #95 Warren Mobley 19.835
28. #29 Allen Gordon 19.851
29. #x2 Dennis Reno Jr. 19.876
30. #96 Steven Davis 19.886
31. #98 Justin Ashburn 19.983
32. #99 Ashley Lewis 20.155
33. #9 Chris Landers 20.549
34. #2d Jeff Dawkins 21.299
35. #59 Terry Myers 21.669
36. #28 Rick Oertel 23.809

Next up for qualifying was the Interstate Batteries Late Model Sportsman. Dave Mader III clocked a time of 21.491 Followed by #88 piloted by fill in driver and 2015 Champion Joe Hudson with a time of 21.621 followed closely by #21 Jason Furrow at 21.681. The time of Hudson was not allowed as Roger Reuse showed up in time for the feature and had to start at the tail end of the grid. Mader rolled a 5 during opening ceremonies and the field was set.

The Late Model Sportsman started with “Bad” Brad Edwards on the pole and Justin Caton #7 outside. Jason Furrow quickly moved into the #2 position as Caton dropped back as far as 5^th. Edwards was rolling along till the car got loose and the #17 of Chance Adkins hit the wall on the front stretch sending sparks flying. The #89 of Dave Mader III took the point on lap 8 and never looked back. The #51 of Perry Patino had a poor qualifying effort but made up for it during the race finding the #2 spot by lap 8. Lap 13 saw the #18 of Edwards tag the wall coming off turn 2 to end his night. The #88 of Roger Reuse put on a show for the fans as he worked his way from the #10 spot to achieve a podium finish. Due to time restraints the feature was cut to 25 laps

Interstate Batteries Late model Sportsman Finish

1. #89 Dave Mader III
2. #51 Perry Patino
3. #88 Roger Reuse
4. #7 Justin Caton
5. #21 Jason Furrow
6. #1 Daniel Jacks
7. #19 John Adams
8. #22 Blake sears
9. #18 Brad Edwards
10. #17 Chance Adkins
11. #1e Bobby East DNS

The first of the “Show me the Money” 50 lappers hit the track with the #24 of Christopher Tullis and #112 Augie Grill on the front row. Lap #2 saw the #22 of Jordan McCallum head to the pits with flat spotted tires from his spin in qualifying. #112 Augie Grill took command of the top spot with Tullis hanging right with the short track veteran. #43 Justin South was steadily working his way to the front as caution flew on lap 12 for Dalton Grindles #23 contact with the outside wall in turn 1. 7 cautions slowed the pace as 36 cars battled on the fast ½ mile track. Young gun Chandler Smith show his talent as he held the 3^rd position till lap 8. Lap 28 was the opportunity for #24 Christopher Tullis to take his spot at the front of the field. Lap 39 saw a shuffle in the front running cars as #43 Justin South took the point and shuffled Grill back to 4^th. #30 Bobby Knox worked his way to the third spot bringing #51Patino along.

Show Me the Money Pro Late model Race #1 finish

1. #43 Justin South
2. #24 Christopher Tullis
3. #30 Bobby Knox Jr
4. #51 Perry Patino
5. 26c Chandler Smith
6. #4m Kyle McCallum
7. #H2 Bret Holmes
8. #112 Augie Grill
9. #00 Brandon Curren
10. #10s R.S. Senter
11. #13 Bill Bethea III
12. #18 Casey Roderick
13. #98 Justin Ashburn
14. #7d Cole Daffron
15. #7s Taylor Stricklin
16. #23 Dalton Grindle
17. #27 Austin Wood
18. #1 Josh Adkins
19. #22 Brandon Herbert
20. #181 Aiden Eldridge
21. #2d Jeff Dawkins
22. #59 Terry Myers
23. #9 Chris Landers
24. #28 Rick Oertel
25. #2 Luke Christian
26. #114 Sterling Marlin
27. #21 Jason Furrow
28. #11 Will Martin
29. #50 Ty Roberts
30. #95 Warren Mobley
31. #96 Steven Davis
32. #33 Joe Bethea Jr
33. #99 Ashley Lewis
34. #29 Allen Gordon
35. #x2 Dennis Reno Jr
36. #22m Jordan McCallum

Street Stocks are always a fan favorite at Montgomery Motor Speedway and this night was no exception. Charles Davis #6 had the car to beat as he motored from his 6^th starting position to take the lead on lap 2 and never looked back. The scariest incident of the night happened on lap 9 when the #80 of Davey Lynn and the #88 of Bubba Nesbitt got together and sent Nesbitt straight into the turn 3 wall. The racecar was totaled but Bubba Nesbitt walked away a little sore but ok. The #12 of Josh Wilson had one of his best races at MMS as he got as high as 2^nd place finishing his night in 4^th. Due to time restraints the feature was cut to 20 laps

1. #6 Charles Davis
2. #24 David Wood
3. #31 Dwayne Wesenberg
4. #12 Josh Wilson
5. #7 Will Smith
6. #80 Davey Lynn
7. #38 Brian Hutchinson
8. #88 Bubba Nesbitt
9. #42 Scott Graham DNS

Modified Minis saw a new winner this week as a few cars returned to action after missing the first couple of races. The #21 car of Steve Looney and the #22 of David Davis started on the front row of the feature and held those spots till lap 4 when Chase Spradlin driving the #8 car moved into the 2 spot. Davis was controlling the field as he led flag to flag for his first victory of 2016. Due to time restraints the feature was cut to 15 laps

1. #22 David Davis
2. #8 Chase Spradlin
3. #7 Rusty Alverson
4. #75 Frankie Spradlin
5. #21 Steve Looney
6. #33 Joe Wingard

The second race looked more like Talladega than Montgomery Motor Speedway. With the top 8 redrawing for the second race it put first race winner Justin south in 7^th position and the #30 of Bobby Knox and the #51 of Perry Patino on the front row. The Action was hot and heavy as a sense of urgency seemed to overtake the field. The first caution flew on lap 5 as the #22, #29 and #2 piled up in turn 4. Lap 9 saw the caution flag fly again for an incident on the front stretch involving the #27 of Austin Wood and the #95 of Warren Mobley. Lap 14 saw the “BIG ONE” as the #30 of Knox got sideways and collected almost ½ the field. With cars stacked on top of each other 82 wrecker did a great job of clearing the track and racing resumed. The decision was made at this point to cut the final feature to 30 laps. The yellow flag flew an additional 5 times before the race was finished as the battle came down to 2 short track stars the #18 of Casey Roderick and the # h2 of Bret Holmes. Both drivers had raced the night before with Roderick winning the Southern Super Series race at 5 flags Speedway and Bret Holmes scoring a top 10 finish in the ARCA race at Talladega. When the checkered flag fell it was Casey Roderick #18 taking the win in the second “Show me the Money” feature of the Night. Christopher Tullis #24 showed his strength by having 2 podium finishes for the evening. Sterling Marlin #114 worked his way from the rear of the field for a 6^th place finish

1. #18 Casey Roderick
2. #H2 Bret Holmes
3. #24 Christopher Tullis
4. #51 Perry Patino
5. #13 Bill Bethea III
6. #114 Sterling Marlin
7. #7s Taylor Stricklin
8. #00 Brandon Curren
9. #1 Josh Adkins
10. #21 Jason Furrow
11. #23 Dalton Grindle
12. #22 Brandon Herbert
13. #9 Chris Landers
14. #99 Ashley Lewis
15. #10s R.S. Senter
16. #x2 Dennis Reno Jr
17. #59 Terry Myers
18. #4m Kyle McCallum
19. 26c Chandler Smith
20. #7d Cole Daffron
21. #96 Steven Davis
22. #2 Luke Christian
23. #28 Rick Oertel
24. #43 Justin South
25. #95 Warren Mobley
26. #30 Bobby Knox Jr
27. #98 Justin Ashburn
28. #112 Augie Grill
29. #181 Aiden Eldridge
30. #29 Allen Gordon
31. #2d Jeff Dawkins
32. #27 Austin Wood
33. #33 Joe Bethea Jr
34. #11 Will Martin
35. #50 Ty Roberts DNS
36. #22m Jordan McCallum DNS

Montgomery Motor Speedway will be back in action May 14^th with Super Trucks racing for 50 laps and the Interstate batteries Late Model Sportsman competing for 64 laps in honor of MMS 64^th year of operation. Street stocks will also be in action. “Show me the Money” pro late models will return to the track for Memorial weekend in a 100 lap shootout and a special 64 lap Street stock contest. For More Information and sponsorship opportunities call the track at 334-262-6101 Check out our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/montgomeryspeedway/