October 14
Carolina Speedway,
Gastonia, NC
Sanction: Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series (WIX Filters King of the Carolinas) - $5,000
Information provided by: Track and series reports (last updated October 17, 7:57 am)
Zack Mitchell earns $5,000 Carolina Clash triumph
WIX Filters King of the Carolinas
- Zack Mitchell
- Johnny Pursley
- Ben Watkins
- Michael Brown
- Dennis Franklin
- Jonathan Edwards
- Doug Sanders
- Jeff Smith
- David Yandle
- Ross Bailes
- Chris Ferguson
- Casey Roberts
- Josh Langley
- Scott Shirey
- Anthony Sanders
- Jay Sessoms
- Mike Huey
- Timbo Mangum
- Jason Womack
- Chris Meadows
Zack Mitchell (57) slides under Michael Brown (24B) to take the lead.
What won the race: Second-starting Zack Mitchell of Enoree, S.C., outran seventh-starting Johnny Pursley of Clover, S.C., to earn a $5,000 victory in Saturday night's fifth annual Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series-sanctioned WIX Filters King of the Carolinas feature at Carolina Speedway.
Key notes: Mitchell recorded his fourth Clash win of 2017 but first since June 13 at Laurens (S.C.) County Speedway. ... Each of his four series victories has come at a different track. ... Six of the 20 starters finished on the lead lap. ... The event marked the fourth and final Clash race of 2017 at Carolina Speedway.
On the move: Jeff Smith of Dallas, N.C., started 15th and finished eighth.
Winner's sponsors: Mitchell’s Longhorn Chassis is sponsored by Eubanks Oil, Hamrick's of Gaffney, Marvin Lawson Motorsports, Mechanical Edge, FK Rod Ends, Big A's Cuoom Graphics and Clary Hood Inc.
Points chase: Entering the race, Mitchell had 1,193 points to lead Michael Brown (1,125), Johnny Pursley (1,023), Scott Shirey (960) and Jeff Smith (927).
Car count: 21
Fast qualifier: Michael Brown
Time: 14.876 seconds
Heat race winners: Ross Bailes, Ben Watkins
Next series race: November 19, Cherokee Speedway (Gaffney, SC) $15,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.