July 16
Battleground Race Park,
Highlands, TX
Sanction: Southern United Professional Racing - $2,000
Information provided by: Series reports (last updated July 17, 11:37 pm)
Stuart bags ninth SUPR win at Battleground
- Robbie Stuart
- B.J. Robinson
- Allen Tippen
- Rob Litton
- Jon Mitchell
- Kevin Sitton
- Robert Metz Jr.
- Curt Lipsey
- Rick Duke
- Austin Theiss
- Rusty Harris
- Dennie Gieber
- John O. Whittington
- Jason Taylor
- Howard Willis
- Robbie Starnes
- Ronny Adams
presented by
Ron Skinner
Robbie Stuart takes the checkers at Battleground.
What won the race: Outside polesitter Robbie Stuart of DeRidder, La., topped sixth-starting B.J. Robinson of Bossier, La., to score his ninth career P&W Sales Southern United Professional Racing Series victory at Battleground Race Park. He earned a $2,000 payday.
Key notes: Stuart captured his first SUPR victory of the season; his last came at Greenville Speedway on Aug. 31, 2014. ... The race marked the second in a Texas weekend doubleheader. Runner-up finisher B.J. Robinson was the winner of Friday's event at Golden Triangle Raceway Park. ... The tour was originally slated to make two stops at Battleground in 2016, but an April event was rained out.
On the move: Jon Mitchell of Texarkana, Texas, started 12th and finished fifth.
Winner's sponsors: Stuart is sponsored by Stuart Timber, Advanced Powder Coating, Collins Engine Works, Hoosier Racing Tire and X-treme Graphics.
Points chase: Entering the weekend, B.J. Robinson topped the standings (1,107) over Jon Mitchell (1,085) and Allen Tippen (965).
Car count: 18
Polesitter: John O. Whittington
Heat race winners: John O. Whittington, Robbie Stuart
Next series race: July 22, I-30 Speedway (Little Rock, AR) $1,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
