October 17
Sumter Speedway,
Sumter, SC
Sanction: Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series (Ed Gibbons Memorial) - $4,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated October 18, 1:06 am)
Bailes wires Clash field at Sumter for $4,000
Ed Gibbons Memorial
- Ross Bailes
- David Duke
- Dennis Franklin
- Johnny Pursley
- Kenny Collins
- David Yandle
- Gib Gibbons
- Kale Green
- Scott Shirey
- Zach Cox
- Travis Stoner
- Tony Ayers
- David Pack
- Josh Richeson
- Travis Poole
- Larry Grube
What won the race: Outdueling fast qualifier and polesitter David Duke on the opening circuit, Ross Bailes of Clover, S.C., led all 40 laps of Saturday night’s Ed Gibbons Memorial at Sumter Speedway to pocket $4,000. The win marked Bailes' 17th career Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series victory.
Key notes: Slated to start near the middle of the pack in his consolation event at Portsmouth Raceway Park on Saturday evening, Bailes elected to pack up and head south to Sumter Speedway for sixth Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series visit in series history. … The tour last visited on April 16, 2005, when Ed Gibbons of Manning, S.C., picked up the win. … The race honored of the Hall of Famer from South Carolina who died in 2009 from injuries sustained in a car wreck at the age of 46. … Gene Kinard has wrapped up Sumter’s Limited Late Model championship.
Winner's sponsors: Bailes drives a Big Frog Motorsports Rocket Chassis powered by a Clements Race Engine and sponsored by Dave’s Towing, M&W Transport, Collins Signs, Integra and Sunoco.
Points chase: Entering the event, Dennis Franklin (621 points) of Gaffney, S.C., led Michael Brown (601), Brett Hamm (560), David Yandle (546) and Ross Bailes (490).
Current weather: Clear, 57°F
Car count: 16
Fast qualifier: David Duke
Time: 14.601 seconds
Polesitter: David Duke
Next series race: October 23, Lavonia Speedway (Lavonia, GA) $6,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.