March 10
Cochran Motor Speedway,
Cochran, GA
Sanction: Crate Racin’ USA Winter Series (Winter Shootout) - $2,000
Information provided by: Series and team reports (last updated March 11, 12:15 am)
Pegher picks up $2,000 in Cochran opener
Winter Shootout
- Mike Pegher Jr.
- Kyle Bronson
- Jimmy Elliott
- Forrest Trent
- Mark Whitener
- Walker Arthur
- Devin Dixon
- Ryan Carter
- Matt Henderson
- Shep Lucas
- Riley Hickman
- John Ownbey
- Jimmy Thomas
- Larry Harrod
- Marcus Minga
- Payton Freeman
- Will Roland
- Jody Knowles
- Rhett Carter
- Jordy Nipper
- Cole Godowns
- Jamie Perry
- Joshua Bishop
- Russell Brown Jr.
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What won the race: Leading all 40 laps, Mike Pegher Jr. of Wexford, Pa., earned $2,000 in the first of two weekend Winter Shootout events at Cochran Motor Speedway. Pegher finished nearly a full second ahead of 10th-starting Kyle Bronson of Brandon, Fla., who moved into second after 12 laps but settled for the runner-up spot.
Key notes: A dozen drivers finished on the lead lap. ... The 40-lapper was the first of four March events wrapping up NeSmith's RockAuto.com Winter Shootout. ... The weekend concludes Saturday with another complete program with a 60-lapper paying $5,000-to-win.
On the move: Kyle Bronson started 10th and finished second; fellow Floridian Mark Whitener started 13th and finished fifth.
Winner's sponsors: Pegher's Jerry Haseleu-owned Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Ingram Racing Engines, Royal Flush, Jack's Recycling and Schaeffer's Racing Oil.
Points chase: Heading to Cochran, Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, Tenn., led NeSmith's Winter Shootout points; he didn't enter Friday's action.
Car count: 37
Fast qualifier: Mike Pegher Jr.
Time: 15.083 seconds
Consolation race winners: Riley Hickman, Jody Knowles, Mark Whitener
Next series race: March 11, Cochran Motor Speedway (Cochran, GA) $5,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
