May 25
Lake Cumberland Speedway,
Burnside, KY
Sanction: Unsanctioned special events (Johnny Wheeler Memorial) - $4,031
Information provided by: Alli Collis (last updated May 27, 1:09 pm)
Chilton earns $4,031 at Lake Cumberland
Johnny Wheeler Memorial
- Michael Chilton
- Jared Hawkins
- Bobby Pierce
- Rod Carter Jr.
- Camaron Marlar
- Caleb Ashby
- Victor Lee
- Brandon Fouts
- Steve Elliott
- Tim Taylor
- Phil Helton
- Justin Rattliff
- Steve Stollings
- Charles McDonald
- Phermon Stewart
- Daniel Dial
- Jeff Watson
Michael Chilton won Lake Cumberland's Johnny Wheeler Memorial
What won the race: Edging ahead of polesitter Jared Hawkins on lap 20 of 31, second-starting Michael Chilton of Salvisa, Ky., led the remaining distance to score a $4,031 victory in Lake Cumberland Speedway's unsanctioned Johnny Wheeler Memorial.
Key notes: Chilton scored his second Lake Cumberland victory of the season; he was the winner of the $2,000 season-opener on April 6. … The race was slowed by a single caution when Justin Rattliff slowed with a flat tire on lap 27. ... Third-place finisher Bobby Pierce made his first-ever appearance at Lake Cumberland. … The raced honored the former track champion who died in 2018; his family joined Chilton in victory lane. … The event was postponed one week because of rain. … Lake Cumberland hosts its next Super Late Model special on June 15, the $3,000-to-win June Jam.
Winner's sponsors: Chilton's Rocket Chassis with a Pro Power Racing Engine is sponsored by Parkview Home Center, Caton Industrial Painting, Chilton's Lawn & Maintenance, PPM Racing Products, Brucebuilt Performance and Kamikazi Web Works.
Points chase: Rod Carter Jr. of Woodbine, Ky., tops Lake Cumberland's weekly points standings.
Current weather: Clear, 72°F
Car count: 17
Fast qualifier: Jared Hawkins
Time: 12.787 seconds
Polesitter: Jared Hawkins
Heat race winners: Jared Hawkins, Michael Chilton, Justin Rattliff
Editor's note: Corrects winning engine builder and spelling of Phermon Stewart's first name.