July 19
Hattiesburg Speedway,
Hattiesburg, MS
Sanction: Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series - $4,000
Information provided by: Series reports (last updated July 20, 5:41 pm)
Hattiesburg gives Thrash three straight victories
- Chad Thrash
- Billy Franklin
- Brett White
- Michael Arnold
- Dean Carpenter
- Shelby Sheedy
- Terry Wilson
- Doug Sanchagrin
- Jason Milam
- Dannon LaCoste
- Nicholas Curole
- Chris Buhler
- Riley Brown
- Jason Taylor
- Bub McCool
- Michael Santangelo
What won the race: Overtaking polesitter Billy Franklin on the fifth lap, Chad Thrash of Collinsville, Miss., led the rest of the Dixie 50 at Hattiesburg Speedway for his third straight Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series victory. Thrash in $4,000 in taking the checkers ahead of Franklin.
Key notes: Thrash is the first driver on the MSCCS circuit with three straight victories since Bub McCool won three in a row at Jackson (tiwce) and Whynot from Aug. 29-Sept. 19, 2015. ... Thrash has a series-leading four victories in 2019. ... Thrash's 17th series victory moves him into a tie for fourth all-time on the tour with Scott Slay of Clinton, Miss. ... Thrash's first series victory of 2019 came at Hattiesburg on May 18. ... Billy Franklin led the first four laps. ... Bub McCool retired on the fourth lap. ... Michael Arnold, who started outside the front row, spun on the third lap but rallied from the tail to finish fourth. ... The series is scheduled to return to Hattiesburg on Sept. 14 for its $3,000-to-win season finale.
On the move: Shelby Sheedy of French Camp, Miss., started ninth and finished sixth.
Winner's sponsors: Thrash's Rocket Chassis is powered by a Jay Dickens Racing Engine and sponsored by Miller Lite, Structural Steel Services, TomKat of Chunky, Integra Racing Shocks, Thrash Pest Control, Velocita Racewear, Hoosier Racing Tire, Hooker Harnesses, GW Performance, Fivestar Racing Bodies, X-treme Graphics by J-Rod and B-Line Fabrication.
Points chase: Thrash (1,040 points) entered the event leading Rick Rickman (1,005), Doug Sanchagrin (805), Shelby Sheedy (795) and Terry Wilson (780).
Current weather: Clear, 75°F
Car count: 16
Fast qualifier: Bub McCool
Time: 12.195 seconds
Polesitter: Billy Franklin
Dash winner: Billy Franklin
Next series race: July 20, Jackson Motor Speedway (Byram, MS) $3,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.