April 12
Florence Speedway,
Union, KY
Sanction: Northern Allstars Late Model Series - $5,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated April 14, 12:52 pm)
Rice rules Florence again, repeats NALMS victory
- Josh Rice
- Michael Chilton
- Rod Conley
- Devin Gilpin
- Trevor Landrum
- Billy Green
- Seth Daniels
- Dustin Nobbe
- R.J. Conley
- J.R. Gentry
- Tyler Neal
- Ethan Toedter
- Austin Lay
- David Webb
- Tyler Collins
- Miles Cook II
- Rob Anderzack
- Mike Hildebrand
- Ryan Markham
- Brandon Hardgrove
- Dustin Shoulders
- Derek Groomer
- Kirk Phillips
- Jason Jameson
presented by
Steve Alcorn
Josh Rice celebrates his second straight NALMS victory at Florence.
What won the race: Pole-starting Josh Rice of Verona, Ky., overcame pressure from Michael Chilton to lead all 40 laps of Saturday's Northern Allstars Late Model Series stop at Florence Speedway. Rice beat Chilton to the stripe by 3.136 seconds for his second career Northern Allstars Late Model Series victory, both coming this season at Florence.
Key notes: Josh Rice now has 13 Florence victories since 2021, including his first career Lucas Oil series triumph in May 2021. He's earned more than $90,000 over that span. ... Fifth-starting Chilton took second on lap two and chased Rice the rest of the way aboard the No. 6 Hatcher Motorsports Longhorn. ... Seth Daniels improved 10 positions to finish seventh. ... Jason Jameson, Kirk Phillips and Derek Groomer were all eliminated in an opening-lap incident. ... The main event was slowed by three cautions and lasted 28 minutes, with 15 starters completing 40 laps.
On the move: Billy Green of Walton, Ky., started 18th and finished sixth.
Winner's sponsors: Rice’s Rick Jones-owned Rocket Chassis is powered by a Jay Dickens Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from Sunesis Holdings, M.C. Tank Transport, AirMax Heating and Cooling, Glenwood Electric, Rice Excavating & Plumbing, Chain Locker USA, Impact RaceGear, RBRGear.com, Schaeffers Oil, Sunoco Race Fuels, Victory Seats, DirtCarLift.com, TopSide Marketing and Slicker Graphics.
Points chase: After Florence: 1. Josh Rice (400); 2. Devin Gilpin (390); 3. Billy Green (382); 4. Rod Conley (378); 5. Seth Daniels (372).
Current weather: Clear, 54°F
Car count: 35
Fast qualifier: Josh Rice
Time: 16.269 seconds
Polesitter: Josh Rice
Heat race winners: Josh Rice, David Webb, Jason Jameson, Derek Groomer
Consolation race winners: Tyler Collins
Next series race: April 19, Paragon Speedway (Paragon, IN) $10,071
Editor's note: Updates Rice's sponsors; corrects 10th-place finisher to J.R. Gentry (sted James Gentry Jr.).
