November 9
Oglethorpe Speedway Park,
Savannah, GA
Sanction: Non-touring Crate (Showdown in Savannah) - $2,000
Information provided by: Track reports (last updated November 11, 10:36 am)
Whitener rules Oglethorpe afternoon event
Showdown in Savannah
- Mark Whitener
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What won the race: Mark Whitener of Middleburg, Fla., raced to a $2,000 victory Saturday afternoon at Oglethrope Speedway Park, claiming the make-up feature from Friday's rained out opener of the Showdown in Savannah weekend.
Key notes: Friday’s races were rained out shortly after heats, setting up a doubleheader on Saturday. … Rhett Carter won Saturday evening's feature. ... Oglethorpe Speedway Park hosted the 21st annual Showdown in Savannah with back-to-back features for Crate Late Models.
Winner's sponsors: Whitener’s Barry Wright Race Car is sponsored by United Land Clearing, Racecar Engineering, Jett Concrete, Burkins Chevrolet, Overhill Motorsports, Carter Trucking and Modern Images.
Points chase: Eddie Jo Morris of Eden, Ga., won the 2017 Oglethorpe title.
Car count: 31
Fast qualifier: Dillon Brown
Time: 17.409 seconds
Heat race winners: Dillon Brown, Ches Chester, Josh Bishop
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
