May 23
Wythe Raceway,
Rural Retreat, VA
Sanction: Fastrak Racing Series (Triple Crown) - $3,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated May 24, 8:29 am)
Parker wins late battle for $3,000 at Wythe
Triple Crown
- Ron Parker
- Cla Knight
- Kenny Peeples Jr.
- Walker Arthur
- Colby Cannon
- Dennis Franklin
- Corey Gordon
- Tyler Bare
- Tam Topham
- Terry Cregger
- Brandon Umberger
- Matthew Summers
- Matthew Nance
- Ryan Montgomery
- Barry Arnold
- Jimmy Duncan
- Jordan Dill
- Tyler Arrington
- Kennie Compton Jr.
- Dillon Brown
- Teddy Tate
- Mark Sant
- Lance Reynolds
- Jimmy Schiltz
- David Smith
- Joel Prosser
What won the race: Tenth-starting Ron Parker of Lawndale, N.C., won a tight late-race battle with hometown driver Brandon Umberger for a $3,000 victory in the second leg of Fastrak's Triple Crown weekend. Parker overtook Umberger on the 32nd lap and survived a lap-38 red flag for Umberger to score his first Fastrak triumph since 2009.
Key notes: Parker became the fifth different Fastrak winner this season. ... Third-place finisher Kenny Peeples led laps 1-13, while Umberger held the point from laps 14-31. ... Umberger's night ended with a barrel roll on lap-38 after he made contact attempting to lap the car of Tam Topham while racing Parker for the lead; he walked away from the incident unharmed. ... The race was plagued by several early cautions. ... Kennie Compton Jr., Friday's Fastrak winner at Beckley, W.Va., retired after seven laps. ... Wythe hosted the second of three Memorial Day events for the Fastrak Racing Series. ... In total, over $40,000 in purse money is up for grabs in the 10th annual Triple Crown weekend. ... The tour wraps up its tripleheader Sunday at Princeton (W.Va.) Speedway. ... Sports Media Net is offering pay-per-view coverage of the event.
On the move: The winner charged from the 10th starting position.
Winner's sponsors: Parker's Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Bob Cat, Dirtwrap, Eibach Springs, Heintz Bros. Performance, Herbert Murray and West End Sales.
Points chase: Top-five finisher Walker Arthur of Forest, Va., remains atop the series standings after five events.
Car count: 25
Polesitter: Brandon Umberger
Heat race winners: Brandon Umberger, Kenny Peeples Jr., Cla Knight
Next series race: May 24, Princeton Speedway (Princeton, WV) $2,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.