Tazewell Speedway
Rogers wins at Tazewell, snaps Kerr's streak
From series reports
Rogers talks about his second career AAPTS victory. (mrmracing.net)
TAZEWELL, Tenn. (Aug. 31) — Rick Rogers of Knoxville, Tenn., overtook early leader Tommy Kerr of Maryville, Tenn., on the 10th lap at Tazewell Speedway and went on to a $5,000 victory in the Honda-Yamaha of Knoxville Labor Day Shootout for his second victory of the season on the Advance Auto Parts Thunder Series. Rogers, who survived a late-race altercation with the lapped car driven by April Farmer, halted Kerr's four-race win streak on the series while extending his series points lead. | Slideshow
Kerr, whose car suffered right-rear damage after contact with a slower car on the 10th lap, held on to finish second ahead of ninth-starting Billy Ogle Jr. of Knoxville. Anthony White of Clinton, Tenn., was fourth followed by Mike Weeks of Friendsville, Tenn. Polesitter Michael Smith faded early and ended up 12th.
Notes: Rogers drives a Warrior Race Car with a Vic Hill Racing Engine and sponsorship from BKW. ... In victory lane, Rogers dedicated the victory to his father, former driver Buddy Rogers, who is in poor health. ... He also thanked his crew chief Russell Owens and Warrior's Sanford Goddard. ... Dan Tipton's 18th-to-10th run gave him the Phoenix Conversions Hard Charger award. ... The feature, slowed by two cautions, ended at 10:48 p.m.
AAPTS @ Tazewell: (1) Rick Rogers, 2) Tommy Kerr, 3) Billy Ogle Jr., 4) Anthony White, 5) Mike Weeks, 6) Chad Ogle, 7) David Payne, 8) Bryan Hendrix, 9) Shon Flanary, 10) Dan Tipton, 11) Derek Ellis, 12) Michael Smith, 13) April Farmer, 14) Stacy Boles, 15) Gary Blanken, 16) Dennis Barton, 17) Jeff Neubert, 18) Brandon James, 19) Jeremy Carr, 20) Marty Calloway, 21) Anthony Arnwine, 22) Brad Hall, 23) Ronnie Payne, 24) Doug Smith. Fast qualifier (among 24 cars): Rogers, 11.271 seconds. Dash winners: Smith, C. Ogle.
