Rumble by the River Showdown

June 7, 2021 Montgomery, Alabama: Montgomery Motor Speedway welcomed the Southern Super Series and 23 of the country’s best Super Late Model drivers on Saturday night for the “Rumble by the River 100”. The 100-lap feature served as the second part of the double-header weekend partnership with Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola. The first race of the Flora-Bama double-header took place on Friday night, and had a rain delay pushing the racing back a few hours. After a late night of racing, Friday nights events at Five Flags Speedway resulted in Stephen Nasse #51 claiming the victory, followed by Hunter Robbins #18, Jeremy Doss #75, Matt Craig #54, and Kyle Plott #4. The Super Late Model teams running on little to no sleep, still showed up strong and ready for another day of racing, this time at Montgomery Motor Speedway.

Qualifying got started and it was the California driver Jeremy Doss #75 jumping to the top of the leader board early on. That was before the #81 of Jett Noland, driving the Anthony Campi Racing car dropped a lap time of 19.153 and claimed the Bama Budweiser Pole Award, and a $500 bonus from the Southern Super Series in partnership with Engine Builders Alliance. After the hot rod of Jett Noland #81, Jeremy Doss #75 took the second quickest lap time with a 19.162. Matt Craig #54 out of Kannapolis, North Carolina continued to show his speed qualifying third with a 19.182. Friday nights fifth place finisher Kyle Plott #4 and second place finisher Hunter Robbins #18 rounded out the top five. After the Super Late Model Qualifying session wrapped up, the top 8 drivers then drew an Ice Cold Yoohoo to declare their starting position. After the redraw, it would be Friday nights winner “Classy Nasse” (Stephen Nasse) #51 starting on the pole position. Outside of the front row, Friday nights runner-up, Hunter Robbins #18. The inside of the second row featured Jeremy Doss #75 and Kyle Plott #4 to his outside. The third row would roll of with Jett Noland #81 starting on the inside and Connor Okrzesik #14 on the outside. The fourth row would feature “The Texas Tornado” Chris Davidson #14 along side Matt Craig #54.

“Rumble by the River 100” Super Late Model Qualifying Results

Stephen Nasse #51 jumped out to a quick lead as the Southern Super Series “Rumble by the River” at Montgomery Motor Speedway got kicked off under the lights. Stephen Nasse #51 led the first 4 laps, before the California driver Jeremy Doss #75 gained control of the lead and looked to show this Alabama crowd what he can do. Jeremy Doss #75 continued to hold off Nasse #51, Hunter Robbins #18, Kyle Plott #4, and Connor Okrzesik #14 behind him until the first caution of the night came out on lap 15. Jeremy Pate #22 went for a spin on the backstretch, as the Yellow flew. As the field took the green on lap 15, it was Stephen Nasse #51 once again winning the restart, this time on the outside of the front row to regain the lead. As Stephen Nasse #51 paced the field, the consistently strong drivers of Hunter Robbins #18, Jeremy Doss #75, Kyle Plott #4, Matt Craig #54, Connor Okrzesik #14, and Jett Noland #81 continued to hang with him, never letting him pull too far out in front of the field. As the green flag laps continued, cars continued to shuffle positions throughout the 23-car field. One of them being Connor Okrzesik, the Grand Bay, Alabama native charging to the front, passing every car but the #51 of Stephen Nasse, but quickly gaining. On lap 70, the #54 of Matt Craig and the #28 of Mike Garrett make contact in turn 1, leaving them both sliding up the track to bring out the second caution of the night. As Stephen Nasse #51 led the field back to green, it was Connor Okrzesik #14 to his outside, pulling out in front of the 51 car. Stephen Nasse #51 fell back in second and continued to ride on Okrzesik’s bumper, fighting to get the lead back with 25 laps to go. Connor Okrzesik #14 was able to hold off the heavily talented field of Super late model drivers, and a fast Stephen Nasse #51 to claim his first Super Late Model win since August of 2019 at Watermelon Capital Speedway, 22 months ago. A huge win to add to his resume for Connor Okrzesik as he picks up the Southern Super Series Super Late Model win at Montgomery Motor Speedway in the “Rumble by the RIVER 100”. Stephen Nasse #51 claimed the second position, winning the $1,000 Florida-Bama bonus for best average finish between the two races. Hunter Robbins, the Alabama native finishes third, followed by Jeremy Doss #75, and a consistently fast Kyle Plott #4. Behind the top five, Jett Noland #81 ran up at the front all night finishing in sixth, followed by the Colorado native Jace Hansen #08 coming from 15^th to finish in seventh, Alabama native John Bolen #2 finishes 8^th, Perry Patino #51 in the BJ Mcleod Motorsports with Travis Braden car comes from a 16^th place start to finish ninth, and the Ben Kennedy Racing #43 of Daniel Dye rounds out the top ten.

Earnest Performance Hard Luck Award recipient of a set of Hoosier f-45’s

Friday #26 Chandler Smith (Blown Motor)

Saturday #54 Matt Craig (Accident)

“Rumble by the River 100” Super Late Model Race Results:

Pro 4’s

The Pro 4 division got their day started with a group qualifying session, with Jeremy Davis #26 taking the fastest time and the pole spot. Joe Davis #85 qualified on the outside of the front row, with Rusty Alverson #7 qualifying third, and Todd Rorie #16 fourth. Cliff Wilcutt #21 DNQ.

Joe Davis #85 started on the outside and fought to win the lead in the outside lane jumping out to a quick lead over Jeremy Davis #26. Right behind Jeremy Davis #36 in second, Rusty Alverson #7 battled him for the second position. Behind the leaders, Todd Rorie #16 and Cliff Wilcutt #21 battled for the fourth position, swapping back and forth around the track. Jeremy Davis #26 brings out the caution on lap 10 with a spin on the front stretch. After the restart, Rusty Alverson #7 battled Joe Davis #85 for the lead, as a hard charging Jeremy Davis #26 fights his way back into the battle. On lap 12, Jeremy Davis #26 is able to pass both Rusty Alverson #7 and Joe Davis #85 and continue to hold them off and get to victory lane.

“Rumble by the River”  Pro 4 Race Results:

Outlaw Late Models

The Outlaw has been a new and improved growing division here at Montgomery Motor Speedway, and we are looking forward to it continuing to grow, with the next Outlaw race coming on September 25^th, mark your calendars!

The Outlaws got their day started off with a Qualifying session. Chad Chaffin #3 took the honors of winning the Bama Budweiser Pole Award with a 20.672. Bill Tutchtone #5t was not far behind, running a 20.692, followed by John Heil #96 with a 20.731. Jason Furrow #21 and Stuart Dutton #32 rounded out the top five. Gary Sanford Jr. #93 and J.C. Cleckler #5 rounded out the top seven.

John Heil #96 did not waste much time getting out front, gaining control of the lead on lap 1, passing Chad Chaffin #3 and Bill Tutchtone #5t in doing so. The first caution of the race came on lap 3 as J.C. Cleckler #5c hit the wall hard on the front stretch. John Heil #96 fought off Chad Chaffin #3 and Stuart Dutton #32 on the restart to maintain the lead. Cars continued to shuffle back and forth throughout the field, fighting for positions. Heil #96 continued to lead until lap 22 when Jason Furrow #21 went into turn 1 too hot, and it resulted in him going around for a spin in the corner. When things got back going, it was John Heil #96 once again fighting off Chaffin #3 for the lead. John Heil #96 showed his domination, leading all 40 laps and taking the Rumble by the River Outlaw boxing gloves and trophy.

“Rumble by the River” Outlaw Race Results:

Street Stocks

The Street Stock division has continually grown into some of the best local short track divisions around, and they did not disappoint with a good field of Street Stocks. The Street Stocks return for Twin 50-lap features in just two weeks for “Bring Dad to the Races” night here at Montgomery Motor Speedway. Contact us for more info about that race.

A good field of Street Stocks took to the track for a group qualifying session, as Kameron Wesenburg #32 put up the best time, followed by Trey Grimes #51, J.C. Cleckler #5, Charles Davis #6, and Davey Lynn #80. Kameron Wesenburg #32 has been a strong car throughout this season, and he picked up right where he left off, jumping out to a lead on lap 1, before a caution displayed for a spin on lap 2. After multiple incidents under the caution laps, that resulted in a black flag for the #6 car of Charles Davis, things got back rolling, and it was once again Wesenburg #32 jumping out to the lead again. After leading a lap, J.C. Cleckler #5 made the pass on Wesenburg #32and led until the second caution come out on lap 11, as J.C. Cleckler#5 spun due to oil on the track. As Cleckler #5 led the field back to green, Trey Grimes #51 makes the pass on him to take control of the lead, after fighting up through the field. Trey Grimes #51 won the last time the street stocks saw the track, and has been dominant this season. Grimes #51 held off J.C. Cleckler #5 for the win. Kameron Wesenburg #32 rounded out the top 3. Keith Grace #81 and Davey Lynn #80 rounded out the top five.

“Rumble by the River” Street Stock Results:

We will be back in action on June 19, just a couple of weeks away for “Bring Dad to the Races” night, featuring the “Show me the MONEY Pro Late Models in Twin 50 lap races Plus a $1000 to win 50 lap Street Stock Race and Late Model Sportsman .Bring Dad on out for a fun and great night of racing. We would like to give a special thanks to Five Flags Speedway and the Southern Super Series for partnering up with Montgomery Motor Speedway in the Florida-Bama Super Late Model double header. We would also like to thank ALL of the drivers in the Super Late Models, Street Stocks, Pro 4’s, and Outlaw divisions for the great car turnout. We would like to thank ALL of the fans for coming out and making this a great night of racing at a packed-out track.

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Story by: Landon Adams