January 6, 2024 Montgomery, Alabama : 19 Crown Stocks showed up and showed out at MMS as the division hit the track for the first time and the event kicked off the 2024 Racing season. The track held an open practice for all divisions with a handful of cars taking advantage of the early season session.
The Story and Bleich roofing Crown stocks took the track for single car qualifying. From seasoned veterans to first time competitors the field was stocked. 18 cars took time around the historic 1/2 mile oval with #4 Chris Salter setting fast time at 25.175 /71.5 MPH. Ryan Maxwell #17m was 2nd quickest at 25.227 with Cameron Adams rounding out the top 3.
#4 Chris Salter Budweiser Fast time award
Heat races were next on the docket. 3 heats went off without a hitch and gave the competitors more track time to sharpen their Skills.
1st Heat
- Chris Salter #4
- Chris Mitchell #22
- Ryan Bleich #17b
- Ryan Maxwell #17m
- Braden Kitchen #X
- Cameron Adams #25
- James O’Neal #1
2nd Heat
- Jason Lang #5L
- Adam Salter #2
- J.R. Hartley #512
- Buddy Pitts #26
- Michael Driskell #6
- Dean Clarck #43
3rd Heat
- Brian Musgrove #5m
- Jason Lang Jr #5x
- Justin Roos #3
- Marty Bean #15
- Slade Ivey #11
- Sydni Bean #151
Best Looking Car #11 Slade Ivey
The 20 lap feature was quite a show as the Battles were fierce but clean. A hard hit by #5 L Jason Lang from Warner Robbins Georgia ended his night in turn 2. Local standout Sydni Bean #151 had her short track debut running a respectable 12th place. #22 Chris Mitchell had a great podium finish with a strong 3rd place. #26 Buddy Pitts won $100 from Front Porch Grill for being the “Oldest” driver to finish on the lead lap. Michael Driskell Received $100 from Lang Concrete being the youngest driver on the lead lap. Jason Lang from Lang Concrete also added $200 to the winner’s purse. Thanks to Jason and his son for the support of the Crown Stock Division.
When the checkered dropped it was Chris Salter #4 in Victory lane winning the Inaugural running of the Crown Stocks at MMS . Second place was Ryan Bleich #17b followed by #22 Chris Mitchell, 17M Ryan Maxwell and Braden Kitchen #X rounding out the top 5.
Crown Stock Results 12-6-24
- Chris Salter #4
- Ryan Bleich #17
- Chris Mitchell #22
- Ryan Maxwell #17m
- Branden Kitchen #X
- Cameron Adams #25
- Michael Driskell #6
- J.R. Hartley #512
- Buddy Pitts #26
- Marty Bean #15
- Dean Clark #43
- Sydni Bean #151
- Brian Musgrove #5m
- Adam Salter #2
- James O’Neal #1
- Jason Lang #5L
- Jason Lang Jr. 5x
- Justin Roos #3
- Slade Ivey #11
Montgomery Motor Speedway will be back in action For the Alabama 200 weekend March 1st & 2nd Featuring the “Show me the MONEY” prolate models in a $10,000 to win 200 lap contest plus you’ll see the Modifieds of Mayhem tour in their ground pounding high horsepower beasts opening the 2024 season in the “Hunt for the BEAR 60. But that’s not all Friday March 1st We will have open practice plus the black sheep woodlands late model sportsman will compete in a 40 lap contest that evening for their shot at a hand carved Keith Hodgen’s bear.
Race with Rusty Driving experience returns to MMS Sunday February 25, 2024 Contact www.racewithrusty.com to book your chance to drive a late model racecar at MMS.
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