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August 12
Princeton Speedway,
Princeton, WV
Sanction: Fastrak Racing Series (UBB 29 Miners Memorial) - $3,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated August 14, 4:59 pm)
Hicks captures Princeton's UBB Miners Memorial
UBB 29 Miners Memorial
  1. Benji Hicks
  2. Walker Arthur
  3. Henry Hornsby III
  4. Matt Long
  5. Tyler Bare
  6. Cla Knight
  7. Matthew Nance
  8. Shane Greco
  9. Jensen Ford
  10. Tyler Arrington
  11. Matt Bennett
  12. Ashley Brewster
  13. D.J. Critchley
  14. Michael Bland
  15. Tim Gunter
  16. Brandon Riffe
  17. Ron Parker
  18. Rick Williams
  19. Eddie Hambrick
  20. Teddy Tate
  21. Rick Solari
  22. Easton Fortner
  23. T.J. Salango
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Tara Chavez/peepingdragonphotography.com
Benji Hicks raced to his series-best fourth Fastrak victory.
What won the race: Fastrak tour points leader Benji Hicks of Mount Airy, N.C., took the lead Walker Arthur on the 17th lap and raced to a $3,000 victory at Princeton Speedway. Hicks captured the seventh annual Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial for his fourth series victory of the season.
Key notes: The event paid tribute to the 29 miners who lost their lives in an explosion at the Upper Big Branch coal mine on April 5, 2010. … Third-place finisher Henry Hornsby III of Beckley, W.Va., won Aug. 5’s Fastrak-sanctioned Little General Stores 40 at Princeton. … Only two dates remain on Princeton’s 2017 schedule. … The track will be closed Aug. 19 for the West Virginia State Fair and the NASCAR race two hours away in Bristol, Tenn.
Winner's sponsors: Hicks drives a Longhorn Chassis sponsored by Auto Zone, South Main Street and T&K Enterprises.
Points chase: Entering the event, Benji Hicks (300 points) led Matthew Nance (287), Jensen Ford (282), Cla Knight (282) and Ron Parker (281).
Car count: 23
Fast qualifier: Benji Hicks
Time: 16.397 seconds
Polesitter: Matt Long
Dash winner: Matt Long
Heat race winners: Paul Parker, Walker Arthur
Next series race: September 2, Tyler County Speedway (Middlebourne, WV) $5,000
Editor's note: Corrects details of winning pass.
 
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