July 15
Winchester Speedway,
Winchester, VA
Sanction: Unsanctioned special events (81st Annniversary Race) - $8,100
Information provided by: Various reports (last updated July 17, 8:46 am)
Covert pockets $8,100 Winchester payday
81st Annniversary Race
- Jason Covert
- Kenny Pettyjohn
- Kyle Hardy
- Trever Feathers
- Andy Anderson
- Scott Palmer
- Dale Hollidge
- Keith Jackson
- Tyler Hershey
- Walker Arthur
- Matt Cosner
- Kenny Moreland
- Ronnie DeHaven Jr.
- Ross Robinson
- Brad Omps
- Larry Ramsey
- Rodney Walls
- Andy Fries
- Jonathan DeHaven
- Brian Tavenner
- Tyler Emory
- Walter Crouch
- Tommy Armel
- Roy Deese Jr.
Jason Covert collected a $8,100 payday for his Winchester victory.
What won the race: Polesitter Jason Covert of York Haven, Pa., topped fellow front-row starter Kenny Pettyjohn in the 81st Anniversary Race at Winchester Speedway. Covert pocketed $8,100.
Quotable: "One thing with Kenny (Pettyjohn), you can race with Kenny," Covert said. "He was starting to have a little bit of an issue getting in (to the corner). And he was slowing up earlier and earlier, and it was messing my entry off. So I backed off of him, and then when I got a run that time, I just drove 'er down in there."
Key notes: Covert previously won May 28's Gene Van Meter Memorial at Potomac Speedway in Budds Creek, Md. ... Among drivers failing to make the feature lineup: Amanda Whaley, Greg Roberson, Jason Miller, Jamie Lathroum, Brian Booze, Mason Zeigler and Mark Pettyjohn. ... The 50-lap race paid $600 to start. ... Hometowner Tanner Kerr won the Crate Late Model feature.
On the move: Hometown driver Trever Feathers improved three positions to finish fourth.
Winner's sponsors: Covert's Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Trick Shot, Phi Tech Solutions, Keyser Mfg., Mann Automotive and Cameron Construction.
Points chase: Dale Hollidge leads Winchester's Late Model points race over Jonathan DeHaven and Walter Crouch.
Car count: 36
Fast qualifier: Kyle Hardy
Time: 15.470 seconds
Polesitter: Jason Covert
Heat race winners: Kenny Pettyjohn, Kyle Hardy, Jason Covert, Walker Arthur, Dale Hollidge
Consolation race winners: Ronnie DeHaven Jr.
Editor's note: Corrects race name.