September 8
Volusia Speedway Park,
Barberville, FL
Sanction: Unsanctioned special events (Firecracker 4000) - $4,000
Information provided by: Track reports (last updated September 9, 6:43 pm)
Whitener outruns Fitzgerald for Volusia win
Firecracker 4000
- Mark Whitener
- Jason Fitzgerald
- Trevor Taylor
- Nevin Gainey
- Jimmy Waldrop
- Dylan Browning
- Caleb McGillivray
- Brandon Catto
- Jonathan Thomas
- John Bledsoe
- David Whitener
- Mark Steube
- David Denson
- Jeremy Knoll
- Bud Chancey
- Steve Shead
- Hamp Conley
- Lisa O'Connor
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Mark Whitener heads to a $4,000 victory at Volusia Speedway Park.
What won the race: Mark Whitener of Middleburg, Fla., won Saturday’s Firecracker 4000 at Volusia Speedway Park, finishing 1.436 seconds ahead of runner up Jason Fitzgerald to earn a $4,000 payday. Trevor Taylor finished third.
Key notes: Ten of the 18 starters completed all 40 laps. … Brenden Smith and heat winner Richard Ferry scratched from the feature. … The race was originally scheduled for July 6. … Volusia hosts the Florida Late Model Challenge Series on Oct. 27.
Winner's sponsors: Whitener’s Barry Wright Race Car is powered by a Jay Dickens Racing Engine and sponsored by United Land Clearing, Racecar Engineering, Jett Concrete, Burkins Chevrolet, Overkill Motorsports, Carter Trucking and Modern Images.
Car count: 24
Heat race winners: John Bledsoe, Richard Ferry, Jason Fitzgerald
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
