Montgomery Motor Speedway partnered with Five Flags Speedway again this weekend for a double header, this time with the Hauling Asphalt Pro Truck division. What a beautiful day and night for great racing here in Alabama!
Pro 4’s
The night got kicked off with Group Qualifying for the Pro 4 division, with everybody being fairly close together in lap times. Jeremy Davis #26 won the fast time and pole spot, but started in the rear after a full inversion. Rusty Alverson #7 in his return to Montgomery Motor Speedway claimed the second spot and started on the outside of the front row. Cliff Willcutt #21 qualified in the third position and started on the pole for the nights first feature.
Full Qualifying Results:
| Jeremy Davis #26 | |
| Rusty Alverson #7 | |
| Cliff Willcutt #21 |
As the Prayer, National Anthem, and Parade of Aid finished up, it was time for racing. Cliff Willcutt #21 led the field to the green flag as Rusty Alverson #7 gained the lead on the backstretch. Alverson led until the first caution on lap 5 as Jeremy Davis #26 seemed to be having issues with his car. Shortly after, it seems he had the issue worked out and we went back green. Jeremy Davis #26 fought back through the field, passing Rusty Alverson #7, but only regaining his lap back that he lost during his car issues. Rusty Alverson #7 was able to hold off the 21 of Cliff Willcutt and the 26 of Jeremy Davis to claim the victory in his first race back at Montgomery Motor Speedway this season.
Pro 4 Race Results:
| Rusty Alverson #7 | |
| Cliff Willcutt #21 | |
| Jeremy Davis #26 |
Shelby Concrete Street Stocks
The second division of the night featured the Street Stocks. The Street Stocks also had a group qualifying session, and fast time went to Charles Davis #6 with a 23.162 fast time and Davis claimed the Budweiser Pole Award. Right behind Davis was Trey Grimes #51 with a 23.315. Will Smith #6 capped off the top 3 with a 23.381.
Street Stock Full Qualifying Results:
| Charles Davis #6 | |
| Trey Grimes #51 | |
| Will Smith #6 | |
| Mark Barnhill #3 | |
| Davey Lynn #80 | |
| Daniel Jacks #1 | |
| Keith Grace #81 | |
| Dallas Tipton #73 |
As qualifying wrapped up, it was time for the dice roll! Charles Davis #6, the Bama Budweiser Pole Award winner rolled the big dice on the front stretch. Davis #6 rolled a 5, meaning the sixth place qualifier would lead the field to green. Charles Davis #6 would start on the outside of the third row, as Trey Grimes #51 would start to his inside, both looking to charge through the field and add to their trophy collection. Daniel Jacks #1 led the field to the green as the 30 lap Street Stock feature was underway. Mark Barnhill #3 dove to the inside of Daniel Jacks #1 on the backstretch, and gained the lead heading into turn 3. Mark Barnhill #3 led all of the first 6 laps of the feature before losing the lead to Trey Grimes #51. Shortly after Trey Grimes #51 took the lead, caution came out as the 73 of Dallas Tipton went spinning in turn 2. Trey Grimes #51 led the field back to green with a hard charging Charles Davis #6 to his outside. Grimes #51 was able to keep the lead and hold off Davis. Kameron Wesenburg #32 and Jonathan Langham #1, both failed to make qualifying and started in the rear but battled through the field fighting their way into the top 5. As the battle between Grimes #51 and Davis #6 went on for the first position, the battle between Wesenburg #32 and Langham #1 went on for the third position right behind them. Trey Grimes #51 was able to hold off veteran Charles Davis #6 and claim his second Street Stock division win of the year. Kameron Wesenburg #32 held off Jonathan Langham #1 for the third position. Mark Barnhill #3 rounded out the top five. Trey Grimes #51 led a total of 24 laps after Mark Barnhill #3 led the first 6.
Street Stock Race Results:
| Trey Grimes #51 | |
| Charles Davis #6 | |
| Kameron Wesenburg #32 | |
| Jonathan Langham #1 | |
| Mark Barnhill #3 | |
| Daniel Jacks #1 | |
| Keith Grace #81 | |
| Davey Lynn #80 | |
| Will Smith #6 | |
| Dallas Tipton #73 |
Hauling Asphalt Pro Trucks
Next up we had the featured double headers, the Pro Trucks! The Pro Trucks had a qualifying session, but only three drivers were able to get their trucks out to qualifying in time. Gavin Graham #38 won the pro trucks feature on Friday night at Five Flags Speedway with Curt Britt Motorsports. Gavin came into Montgomery Motor Speedway for the first time, bringing a 4 race winning streak with him. Gavin Graham #38 took the Bama Budweiser Pole Award in the qualifying session, with a 21.225 fast time. Logan Boyett #9 qualified second, coming in at 21.788, followed by Darryl Rudd #56 at 21.964.
Qualifying Results:
| Gavin Graham #38 | |
| Logan Boyett #9 | |
| Darryl Rudd #56 |
The three drivers that qualified did a field inversion, putting Darryl Rudd #56 on the pole position. After driver intros, Rudd #56 was found to be leaking fuel, and gave up the pole position. This moved Gavin Graham #38, and fresh off his Five Flags speedway win, on the pole position. Graham #38 jumped out to a quick lead but Logan Boyett #9 was right there with him, following his every move, all the way around the track. Gavin Graham #38 continued his dominance of late, leading all 30 laps, holding off a hard charging Logan Boyett #9, who was right there with him throughout the race. Darryl Rudd #56 rounded out the top 3. Landon DeVaughn #18 finished fourth in his pro trucks debut, holding off Howard Langham #1, who rounded out the top five. The pro trucks will be back for a 40-lap feature on July 31st! We look forward to welcoming more pro truck drivers for that race. Contact us if you would like more information about it!
Pro Truck Race Results:
| Gavin Graham #38 | |
| Logan Boyett #9 | |
| Darryl Rudd #56 | |
| Landon DeVaughn #18 | |
| Howard Langham #1 |
Late Model Sportsman
Our main feature of the night were the Blacksheep woodlands Late Model Sportsman division for a 50 lapper! In qualifying, the 20 of Bill Bethea set a fast time, winning the Bama Budweiser Pole Award with a 21.328 fast time. Quickly behind Bethea, Cody McCawley #62 put up a 21.364 time, 0.036 off the leader. Rounding out the top three in qualifying was the ageless Dave Mader III #18 putting up a 21. 391 time.
Qualifying Results:
| Bill Bethea #20 | |
| Cody McCawley #62 | |
| Dave Mader #18 | |
| Jason Furrow #21 | |
| Ryan Reuse #85 | |
| Joel Collier #71 | |
| Tony Plunkett #5 | |
| Tim Lynn #80 | |
| Marty Catrett #99 |
Bill Bethea #20 has been dominant this season through 5 races, but only had 2 seconds and a third place finish to show for it coming into tonight. Dave Mader #18 and Cody McCawley #62 both with two wins on the season. Dave Mader #18 led the field to green, and battled with Bill Bethea #20 on his outside for a few laps, before pulling out in front and never looking back. As the battle for the lead went on, Cody McCawley #62 worked his way up through the field, starting at the back due to winning last race. Mader #18 led all 10 laps until the first caution come out on lap 11. Dave Mader #18 and Bill Bethea #20 started on the front row as we got back to action. Bethea #20 could not get the run on the outside that he needed, Mader #18 was just too strong on the inside during the restarts. Dave Mader #18 dominated on his way to picking up his third feature win of the year at Montgomery Motor Speedway. Behind him, Bill Bethea #20, held on with brake issues to finish second. Jason Furrow #21 held off Cody McCawley #62 to bring home third place trophy. Joel Collier #71 rounded out the top five.
Late Model Sportsman Race Results:
| Dave Mader #18 | |
| Bill Bethea #20 | |
| Jason Furrow #21 | |
| Cody McCawley #62 | |
| Joel Collier #71 | |
| Marty Catrett #99 | |
| Ryan Reuse #85 | |
| Tim Lynn #80 | |
| Tony Plunkett #5 |
What a great night of racing at Montgomery Motor Speedway! Thank you to all of the drivers who came out to race with us. We would also like to thank all of our great race fans!
Next race we have the Southern Super Series coming in next race on June 5th. Some of the worlds best Super Late Model drivers will be right here in Montgomery, Alabama at Montgomery Motor Speedway. You won’t want to miss it! Stay tuned as we release the details of all the drivers that will be here for the Super Late Model race. Not only will we have a 100 lap SLM race but we will also have the fan favorite Street Stocks, Pro 4’s and the Return of the OUTLAW Late Models … That’s Saturday June 5th . #MoreShortTracks #MontgomeryMotorSpeedway
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