June 9
Volusia Speedway Park,
Barberville, FL
Sanction: Unsanctioned special events (Powell Memorial) - $10,000
Information provided by: Track and team reports (last updated June 10, 4:40 pm)
Whitener's fourth Powell Memorial pays $10,000
Powell Memorial
- Mark Whitener
- John Kellum
- Kyle Van Sickle
- Wil Herrington
- Jimmy Sharpe Jr.
- Keith Nosbisch
- Stanton Mills
- Jeremy Faircloth
- Devin Dixon
- Ivedent Lloyd Jr.
- Garrett Lloyd
- Jeff Mathews
- John Baker
- Joe Kump
- Howard Stalls
- Michael Whipple
- Jason Fitzgerald
- Shan Smith
- Nevin Gainey
- Tyler Crowder
- Rhett Carter
- Kenny Monahan
- Travis Pennington
- Brandon Cameron
- Tyler Thomason
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Mark Whitener gets up to speed before his Powell Memorial victory.
What won the race: Mark Whitener of Middleburg, Fla., took the lead from Devin Dixon on the ninth laps and led the rest of the way Saturday at Volusia Speedway Park for his fourth career victory in the Powell Memorial. Whitener, who won the race from 2014-'16, earned $10,000 in outrunning polesitter John Kellum.
Key notes: Whitener got an additional $500 for setting fast time. ... Devin Dixon led the first eight laps and ended up ninth. ... A dozen drivers finished on the lap. ... The top five starters were the top five group qualifiers by redraw: John Kellum, Devin Dixon, Jason Fitzgerald, Garrett Lloyd and Mark Whitener. ... The $10,000 winner's purse was double the original expected payday for the 23rd annual event. ... The race pays tribute to Ocala (Fla.) Speedway-owning family members killed in a 1995 plane crash. ... The event was previously held at Ocala on dirt and asphalt. ... Bozard Ford was the presenting sponsor.
Winner's sponsors: Whitener’s Barry Wright Race Car is sponsored by United Land Clearing, Racecar Engineering, Jett Concrete, Burkins Chevrolet, Overkill Motorsports, Carter Trucking and Modern Images.
Points chase: Joe Kump leads Volusia's regular-season Late Model points.
Car count: 46
Fast qualifier: Mark Whitener
Time: 16.879 seconds
Polesitter: John Kellum
Heat race winners: Kenny Monahan, Ivedent Lloyd Jr., Keith Nosbisch, Travis Pennington, Wil Herrington
Consolation race winners: John Baker, Tyler Crowder
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
