Green Valley Speedway
Putnam gets first SAS victory at Green Valley
Josh Putnam earned $5,000 at Green Valley. (mikessportsimages.com)
GLENCOE, Ala. (Sept. 7) — Josh Putnam of Florence, Ala., scored the first Southern All Star Series victory of his career and earned a career-high payday of $5,000 as the tour’s made its first visit to Green Valley Speedway since 2007. | Slideshow
Former series champion Billy Ogle Jr. of Knoxville, Tenn., finished second, while fourth-starting Ray Cook of Brasstown, N.C., rallied for the tail after suffering an early flat tire to salvage a third-place finish.
Series points leader Riley Hickman of Ooltewah, Tenn., was fourth with Jason Hiett of Lincoln, Ala., rounding out the top five finishers.
Notes: Putnam’s Pierce Race Car is sponsored by Valley Metal Fabricators and Miller’s Body Shop. ... Cook entered the event with six victories in his previous seven starts. ... SAS rookie leader Bret Holmes finished sixth. ... Fast-qualifier Steve Casebolt earned $16,016 in March's Bama Bash at Green Valley; he was an early retiree on Saturday. ... Next up for the series is a Sept. 21 visit to Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tenn.
SAS @ Green Valley: (1) Josh Putnam, (2) Billy Ogle Jr., (3) Ray Cook, (4) Riley Hickman, (5) Jason Hiett, (6) Bret Holmes, (7) Tim Roszell, (8) Dylan Ames, (9) Joe Denby, (10) Skip Freeman, (11) Wesley Shelton, (12) Terry Smith, (13) Scott Hall, (14) Jake Knowles, (15) Brian Reese, (16) Joe Armistead Jr., (17) Todd Morrow, (18) Aaron Ridley, (19) Ryan King, (20) Ryan Law, (21) Brian Smith, (22) Steve Casebolt, (23) David Payne, (24) Derrick White. Fast qualifier (among 26 cars): Casebolt, 13.818 seconds. Consolation winners: Hiett, Knowles.
