October 17
Carolina Speedway,
Gastonia, NC
Sanction: Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series (Wix Filters King of the Carolinas) - $5,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated October 20, 12:21 pm)
Hawkins grabs first Carolina Clash victory
Wix Filters King of the Carolinas
- Jared Hawkins
- Johnny Pursley
- Ross Bailes
- Donald Bradsher
- Anthony Sanders
- Jay Sessoms
- Ben Watkins
- Kyle Pierce
- Chase McCormick
- Robbie Bailey
- Doug Sanders
- Brian Ledbetter
- Jason Womack
- Joey Coulter
- Tim Allen
- Zack Mitchell
- Josh Langley
- Greg Clark
- Kevin Wilson
- Jonathan Edwards
Jared Hawkins earned $5,000 for his first Carolina Clash victory.
What won the race: Fourth-starting Jared Hawkins of Fairmont, W.Va., collected his first career Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series victory, holding off eighth-starting Johnny Pursley of Clover, S.C., for a $5,000 victory in the Wix Filters King of Carolinas at Carolina Speedway. Hawkins went around Ross Bailes for the lead after leader Joey Coulter fell out on a restart.
Key notes: Hawkins is the seventh first-time Carolina Clash winner of the season. ... More than 200 total race cars broke a record for the third-year event. ... Trent Ivey won Friday's SECA-sanctioned Bill Hendren Memorial for Crate Late Models, earning $3,000. ... Nine total divisions were in action.
On the move: Anthony Sanders advanced from his 14th starting position to finish fifth.
Winner's sponsors: Hawkins drives a Rocket Chassis sponsored by Sturms Motorsports.
Points chase: Ben Watkins of Rock Hill, S.C., clinched his first Carolina Clash title; he has 1,778 points to lead Doug Sanders (1,557) and Kevin Wilson (1,443) after the King of the Carolinas.
Car count: 20
Fast qualifier: Joey Coulter
Time: 15.469 seconds
Polesitter: Joey Coulter
Next series race: October 23, Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, SC) $10,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.