March 11
Cochran Motor Speedway,
Cochran, GA
Sanction: Crate Racin’ USA Winter Series (Winter Shootout) - $5,000
Information provided by: Series reports (last updated March 12, 9:09 am)
Bronson captures $5,000 Cochran victory
Winter Shootout
- Kyle Bronson
- Riley Hickman
- Devin Dixon
- Mark Whitener
- Andy Picklesimer
- Matt Henderson
- Jimmy Elliott
- Chase Edge
- Ryan Carter
- Jimmy Thomas
- Mike Pegher Jr.
- Larry Harrod
- Ron Parker
- Marcus Minga
- Payton Freeman
- Jody Knowles
- Cecil Eunice
- Cole Godowns
- Walker Arthur
- Travis Pennington
- Jamie Perry
- John Ownbey
- Jordy Nipper
- Joshua Bishop
What won the race: Seventh-starting Kyle Bronson of Branon, Fla., overtook second-starting Riley Hickman of Ooltewah, Tenn., on lap 56 of the 60-lap feature for a NeSmith RockAuto.com Winter Shootout Series victory worth $5,000. Bronson took the checkers ahead of Hickman by .939 seconds.
Key notes: Bronson came from ninth to second in Friday's $2,000-to-win feature won by Mike Pegher Jr. ... Pegher was running fifth when he folded the nose under on lap 40, falling back to finish 11th. ... The race was slowed by eight cautions. ... Eight of 24 starters finished on the lead lap. ... The event was the second-richest race on NeSmith's winter tour. ... NeSmith competitors head to Oglethorpe Speedway Park near Savannah, Ga., for March 24-25 events.
On the move: Friday night winner Mike Pegher Jr. of Wexford, Pa., started 18th to finish 11th.
Winner's sponsors: Branson's winning Rocket XR1 Chassis carries sponsorship from Brandon Collision, All Florida Real Estate Group and Brandon Ford.
Points chase: Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, Tenn., led NeSmith's Winter Shootout points entering the event; he didn't compete at Cochran.
Car count: 42
Fast qualifier: Matt Henderson
Time: 14.685 seconds
Polesitter: Matt Henderson
Heat race winners: Matt Henderson, Riley Hickman, Devin Dixon, Larry Harrod
Consolation race winners: Payton Freeman, Chase Edge
Next series race: March 24, Oglethorpe Speedway Park (Savannah, GA) $2,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.