October 6
Smoky Mountain Speedway,
Maryville, TN
Sanction: Southern All Star Series (King of the Mountain Fall Classic 50 ) - $7,500
Information provided by: Richard Allen and series reports (last updated October 7, 11:37 am)
Buckingham notches first career SAS victory
King of the Mountain Fall Classic 50
- Shanon Buckingham
- Dale McDowell
- Randy Weaver
- Cory Hedgecock
- Vic Hill
- Robby Moses
- Casey Roberts
- Tommy Kerr
- Riley Hickman
- Eric Wells
- Dakotah Knuckles
- Joey Coulter
- Kenny Collins
- Zach Leonhardi
- Jay Scott
- Jeff Smith
- Gary McPherson
- Will Roland
- Mark Dodson
- Stacy Boles
- Ryan King
- David Crabtree
- Mike Weeks
- Matt Henderson
Shanon Buckingham led flag-to-flag to win Saturday's SAS race.
What won the race: Sweeping the night at Smoky Mountain Speedway, Shanon Buckingham of Morristown, Tenn., topped Dale McDowell for a $7,500 victory in Saturday’s Southern All Stars King of the Mountain Fall Classic 50. Buckingham’s first-ever Southern All Stars triumph came after he picked up a win in the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Crate Series feature earlier in the evening.
Key notes: Buckingham led all 50 laps and finished 1.443 seconds ahead of McDowell. … His $7,500 Southern All Stars wins, combined with his $4,000 Durrence Layne Chevrolet Crate Series victory gave him an $11,500 haul for the night. … McDowell overtook second-running Randy Weaver late, dropping the recently un-retired Crossville, Tenn., driver back to third. … Buckingham scored his first Super Late Model victory since July 21, 2016. ... Series leader Jay Scott of Fayetteville, Tenn., finished 15th, but still managed to add to his point lead. … Among drivers failing to qualify: Austin Rettig, Skip Arp, Eric Hickerson, Joseph Faulkner and Ray McElhiney. … Two series races remain this season.
On the move: Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, Ga., started 15th and finished second.
Winner's sponsors: Buckingham’s Longhorn Chassis is sponsored by Double Down Motorsports, Tennessee RV Supercenter, Grand Design Recreational Vehicles, Hard Rock Cafe, Classic Rock 103.5 WIMZ, Maxima Racing Oils and FK Rod Ends.
Points chase: Entering Smoky Mountain, Jay Scott (1,140 points) of Fayetteville, Tenn., led Mark Dodson (958), Ray McElhiney (956), Eric Hickerson (834) and Joseph Faulkner (678).
Car count: 34
Fast qualifier: Robby Moses
Time: 16.803 seconds
Polesitter: Shanon Buckingham
Heat race winners: Shanon Buckingham, Riley Hickman, Vic Hill, Randy Weaver
Consolation race winners: Eric Wells, Will Roland
Provisional starters: Jay Scott, Mark Dodson
Next series race: October 13, Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, AL) $4,200
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.