After inclement weather forced Montgomery Motor Speedway’s Fall Brawl 100 back a month, it was finally time to get back to the track on October 1st. The Show me the MONEY series, Modifieds of MAYHEM Tour, and Blacksheep Woodlands Late Model Sportsman were all on tap for the fun night of racing. The 5th of 6 Show me the MONEY races this season at MMS would see Jake Garcia #35 coming in to the Fall Brawl 100 as a slim points leader over Rookie Gio Ruggiero #81.
Show me the MONEY PLM Fall Brawl 100
A strong field of Pro Late Models continued to show up to MMS this season. Some of the best short track drivers all across the Country raced in the State’s Capital. Ryan Luza #9 with Jett Motorsports this weekend opened the night’s festivities up with the BAMA Budweiser Pole Award setting the night’s fast time. Gio Ruggiero #81 with multiple runner-up finishes this year, sat second in the Qualifying session. Justin South #43 rounded out the top 3.
After the re-draw, Justin Bonnett #12 led the field to green and jumped out to the lead right away. Justin Bonnett #12 has showed speed all season long, but has seen bad luck throughout. Bonnett would pace the field and lead the first half of the race before Gio Ruggiero #81 made his way to the front and passed Bonnett for the lead. After Luza #9 took the lead, the caution flag waived just past the halfway mark. A multiple car pile up ended the night early for some, and wounded other contending cars. The night ended early for Jeff Dawkins #2, Landon DeVaughn #14, Justin South #43, and Justin Bonnett #12. As we went back green, it was a battle of the young guns up front. Former Alabama 200 winner and current Show me the MONEY series points leader Jake Garcia #35, Gio Ruggiero #81 looking for his first win at MMS, and Ryan Luza #9 battling for the lead.
Gio Ruggiero #81 came out victorious and wins his first Show me the MONEY series race at Montgomery Motor Speedway. Jake Garcia #35 followed with a runner-up finish and Ryan Luza #9 finished with his first podium finish at MMS with a 3rd place finish. Rackley WAR competitor Dawson Sutton #26 in his first ever Pro Late Model start raced a smart race and finished with his first ever top 5 at Montgomery Motor Speedway with a 4th place finish. Dirt track racer Cody King #62 rounded out the top 5. JoJo Wilkinson #11 added her best finish ever at MMS in the Show me the MONEY series bringing home a 6th place finish and moving her into the 7th place in the point standings.
Fall Brawl 100 Results:
- Gio Ruggiero #81
- Jake Garcia #35
- Ryan Luza #9
- Dawson Sutton #26
- Cody King #62
- JoJo Wilkinson #11
- Zack Dixon #67
- Jim Wall #91
- Stacey Crain #11c
- John Bolen #2
- Christopher Tullis #12t
- Brittney Zamora #25
- Justin South #43
- Justin Bonnett #12b
- Landon DeVaughn #14
- Jeff Dawkins #2
Jake Garcia #35 leaves the weekend with a 6 point lead over Gio Ruggiero #81 with just one race remaining, the Alabama State Championship on November 5th, where a Champion will be crowned.
Modifieds of MAYHEM 50
The Modifieds of MAYHEM Tour showed up to Montgomery Motor Speedway with a crowded field of talented drivers all across the board. Jaxon Bishop #2 would come into the weekend leading the Tour in the standings.
It would be Parker Pugh #7 with the fastest time and claiming the BAMA Budweiser Pole Award.
Points leader and Alabama native Jaxon Bishop #2 quickly grabbed the lead and began pacing the field. The young gun looking for his first win at the historic Montgomery Motor Speedway led for the majority of the race before a lead change took place. “Mr. Montgomery”, former Alabama 200 winner and Snowball Derby winner Augie Grill #112 fought his way to the lead after hard racing between the two drivers (Grill and Bishop). Grill would get the checkered flag and bring home his third MOM Tour victory this season. Parker Pugh #7 passed the wounded Bishop for second place and Bishop #2 would bring home third.
The Modifieds of MAYHEM never seem to fail at putting on a show. These guys are dedicated and extremely talented racers. We appreciate all of our Modifieds of MAYHEM participants!
- Augie Grill #112
- Parker Pugh #7
- Jaxon Bishop #2
- Dustin Knowles #64
- Tim Moore #57
- Jeremy Williams #81
- Johnny Walker #72
- Gary Sanford Jr. #5
- Brandon Curren #00
- Mike Fields #16
- Dale Finley #36f
- Jeff Letson #131
- Larry Hughes #88
- Clayton Green #54
- Lance Blacker #36b
- Johnny Brazier #71
Blacksheep Woodlands Late Model Sportsman
Bill Bethea #20 jumped out and won the BAMA Budweiser Pole Award to kick off Blacksheep Woodlands night at Montgomery Motor Speedway.
The Blacksheep Woodlands Late Model Sportsman races at Montgomery Motor Speedway have come to be some of the best racing at the track. Trey Grimes #51, Bill Bethea #20, Jason Furrow #21, Perry Patino #22 all battled and seemed to be fast. The 35 laps went by as quick as you could blink, but not before a late race restart stacked the field up and became a battle until the end. Trey Grimes #51 took the checkered flag and picked up his second win of the season. Bill Bethea #20 finished runner-up with Jason Furrow #21 finishing podium with a third place finish. Jake Daniels #17 and Ryan Reuse #85 rounded out the top 5.
- Trey Grimes #51
- Bill Bethea #20
- Jason Furrow #21
- Jake Daniels #17
- Ryan Reuse #85
- Chance Atkins #18
- Perry Patino #22
- Larry Hughes #88
- Drew Murchinson #68
Thank you to all of the drivers, staff, and fans for your support of Montgomery Motor Speedway. Next race is October 15th “Octoberfast“, Impact Zone Outlaws, Blacksheep Woodlands Late Model Sportsman, and Shelby Concrete Street Stocks Plus kids Bike races !
Tickets for this event October 15, 2022 Octoberfast
Grandstands $15
Military / seniors $12
Kids 6-12 $5
Children 5 and under Free
