Thunderhill Raceway Park
McElhiney wins at Thunderhill for first SRRS victory
Ray McElhiney visits Thunderhill's victory lane. (photobyconnie.com)
SUMMERTOWN, Tenn. (May 29) — Polesitter Ray McElhiney of Pulaski, Tenn., raced to his first career Southern Regional Racing Series victory Saturday at Thunderhill Raceway. McElhiney, who led flag to flag, earned $3,000 in outrunning fellow front-row starter Tony Morris of Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Eric Hickson of Linden, Tenn., was third followed by Josh Putnam of Florence, Ala., and Jay Brinkley of Raus, Tenn., the record-holder at the high-banked oval.
SRRS @ Thunderhill: (1) Ray McElhiney, (2) Tony Morris, (3) Eric Hickerson, (4) Josh Putnam, (5) Jay Brinkley, (6) Anthony Burroughs, (7) David Gentry, (8) Ben Kittrell, (9) Jerry Jackson, (10) Seth Daniel, (11) Mark Fields, (12) Jacob France, (13) Shane Echols, (14) Anthony Seibers, (15) Jacob Grizzle, (16) William Burns, (17) Tommy Taylor, (18) Steven Ashby, (19) Tony Simmons, (20) John Minon, (21) Donald Johns, (22) Markus McCrary, (23) Charles Zimmerman, (24) Jimmy Tucker. Fast qualifier (among 28 cars): McElhiney. Consolation race winners: Fields, France, Jackson. Provisional starters: Tucker, Ashby.
