September 5
Richmond Raceway,
Richmond, KY
Sanction: Schaeffer's Fall Nationals (Colonel Classic) - $3,000
Information provided by: Alli Collis (last updated September 6, 3:00 pm)
Rattliff dominates for $3,000 at Richmond
Colonel Classic
- Justin Rattliff
- Michael Chilton
- Derek Fisher
- Tommy Bailey
- Victor Lee
- Jeff Rawlings
- David Payne
- Donnie Everman
- Jerry Rutherford
- Travis Armes
- Jason Barrett
- Donnie Sullivan
- Rod Carter Jr.
- Mike Petrey
- Steve Stollings
- Eric Centers
- Steve Elliott
- Robby Hensley
- Timmy Taylor
- Ronnie Payne
Justin Rattliff captured Richmond's inaugural Colonel Classic.
What won the race: Polesitter Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville, Ky., led all 30 laps, notching a $3,000 victory in Richmond Raceway's Southern Nationals Bonus Series sanctioned-Colonel Classic.
Key notes: Rattliff, who finished runner-up in Friday's series event at Ponderosa Speedway, has two feature victories on the 2015 season. He picked up a win in a weekly show at Brownstown (Ind.) Speedway on Aug. 29. ... The race was stopped by a red flag on the opening lap for a pileup involving the majority of the field; the 30-lapper was brought to a complete restart. ... A yellow flag waved on the sixth lap when Donnie Sullivan spun entering turn one. ... Rod Carter drew a caution on lap 28 when he spun in turns three and four; Rattliff spun to avoid the wreck and by series rules, maintained his spot ahead of the field. ... Jason Barrett piloted Chris Ruble's No. 15 machine in the main event. ... The program was the third of four in Revelution Race Cars Iron Man Speedweek. ... Jackie Boggs of Grayson, Ky., was the winner of Thursday's event at 201 Speedway, with Dustin Linville of Bryantsville, Ky., picking up a win Friday at Ponderosa. ... The Speedweek wraps up Sunday at Tazewell Speedway.
On the move: Jeff Rawlings advanced from the 10th starting spot to finish sixth.
Winner's sponsors: Rattliff's Club 29 Race Car is sponsored by Brucebuilt Performance, MGL Auto Sales, On Time Courier and Pro-Tech Metal Fabrication.
Points chase: Seventh-place finisher David Payne of Murphy, N.C., leads the series standings.
Car count: 20
Fast qualifier: Justin Rattliff
Time: 14.877 seconds
Polesitter: Justin Rattliff
Heat race winners: Justin Rattliff, Michael Chilton, Victor Lee
Next series race: September 6, Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN) $4,400
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.