July 10
Smoky Mountain Speedway,
Maryville, TN
Sanction: Ultimate Southeast Series (Firecracker 500) - $5,000
Information provided by: Richard Allen and series reports (last updated July 11, 9:13 am)
Dominant Weaver nets fourth at Smoky Mountain
Firecracker 500
- Randy Weaver
- Casey Roberts
- Donald McIntosh
- Dennis Franklin
- Dustin Mitchell
- Austin Smith
- Mark Douglas
- Jeff Smith
- Chad Ogle
- Tommy Bailey
- Dustin Linville
- Ray Cook
- Skylar Marlar
- Tommy Kerr
- Tim Allen
- Skip Arp
- Ashton Winger
- Kenny Collins
- Jeff Wolfenbarger
- David Crabtree
- Chris Ferguson
- Robby Moses
- Dale McDowell
- Cory Hedgecock
Randy Weaver's team enjoys victory lane at Smoky Mountain Speedway.
What won the race: Polesitter Randy Weaver of Crossville, Tenn., led the entire 50-lap distance, besting sixth-starting Casey Roberts of Toccoa, Ga., for a $5,000 Ultimate Super Late Model Series victory in Smoky Mountain Speedway's Firecracker 500.
Key notes: Weaver collected his 10th overall win, his fourth Smoky Mountain victory and his third Ultimate triumph. ... He also won the Ultimate tour's March 28 stop in Maryville. ... The first yellow flag flew on the third lap when Cory Hedgecock hit the turn-two wall. ... A slowing Dale McDowell drew a lap-four caution; Robby Moses spun on the ensuing restart for another yellow. ... The next caution waved for Ashton Winger on lap 14. ... Dustin Linville drew the final caution on lap 38 when he hit the turn-two wall. ... The series made its final Smoky Mountain appearance of 2015.
On the move: Dennis Franklin of Gaffney, S.C., charged from the 16th starting spot to finish fourth.
Winner's sponsors: Weaver's Outlaw Racing Southeast Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Cornett Ford engine and sponsored by Stone Land Cleaning and Excavating, Mission Transport, A.F. Stone Professional Medical Services, and The Bailey Company.
Points chase: Entering the event Casey Roberts of Toccoa, Ga., topped the standings with 417 points, leading Franklin (380) and Dustin Mitchell (354).
Car count: 27
Fast qualifier: Randy Weaver
Time: 15.359 seconds
Polesitter: Randy Weaver
Consolation race winners: Cory Hedgecock, Dustin Mitchell
Provisional starters: Tim Allen, Robby Moses
Next series race: July 11, 411 Motor Speedway (Seymour, TN) $4,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.