May 29
Wythe Raceway,
Rural Retreat, VA
Sanction: Fastrak Racing Series (Triple Crown) - $3,000
Information provided by: Track and series reports (last updated May 30, 8:31 am)
Umberger captures $3,000 Wythe triumph
Triple Crown
- Brandon Umberger
- David Smith
- Matt Henderson
- Ross Bailes
- Benji Hicks
- Cla Knight
- Dennis Franklin
- Walker Arthur
- Chris Steele
- Trevor Cregger
- Ryan Montgomery
- Jimmy McNamara
- Philip Thompson
- Colby Cannon
- Jason Johnson
- Vic Chandler
- Jimmy Duncan
- Jensen Ford
- Tyler Arrington
- Tony Hicks
- Derek Harmon
- Anthony Sanders
- Corey Almond
- Matthew Nance
- Brent Hilton
What won the race: Besting David Smith of Inman, S.C., hometown driver Brandon Umberger of Rural Retreat, Va., picked up a $3,000 Fastrak Racing Series victory in the weekend's Triple Crown finale at Wythe Raceway.
Key notes: Umberger scored his first tour victory of the season. ... Jenson Ford spun to draw a caution on lap three. ... A red flag fell on the ensuing restart for a pileup involving Vic Chandler, David Smith, Tyler Arrington and Anthony Sanders. ... Running second much of the race, Ross Bailes brushed the turn-four wall in the late running, losing a couple of positions. ... A yellow flag flew on lap 36 for debris on the racing surface. ... Bailes captured the first two Triple Crown events at Princeton Speedway and Volunteer Speedway.
Winner's sponsors: Umberger's No. 12 is sponsored by Leedy's Garage, Peach State Truck Transport, Virginia Driveline & Differential, Valley Welding, M&U Transport, Shortway Real Estate and BCU LLC.
Points chase: With his fourth-place finish, Ross Bailes of Clover, S.C., clinches the title in the 11th annual Triple Crown.
Car count: 32
Fast qualifier: Cla Knight
Time: 17.726 seconds
Polesitter: Ross Bailes
Heat race winners: Ross Bailes, Brandon Umberger, Dennis Franklin, Matt Henderson
Consolation race winners: Trevor Cregger
Next series race: June 4, Virginia Motor Speedway (Jamaica, VA) $3,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.