August 17
Route 66 Motor Speedway,
Amarillo, TX
Sanction: XR Southern Storm Late Model Series - $2,000
Information provided by: Series reports (last updated August 18, 7:34 am)
Amarillo gives Horner third straight series victory
- Colton Horner
- Robbie Starnes
- Cody Leonard
- Patrik Daniel
- Kevin Sitton
- Alex Ashley
- Johnny Torres
- Mark Shipman
- Landen Zakalowski
- Rick Ortega
- Ron Sprayue
- Kevin Lueck
- Clayton Holland
Juanita Horner
Colton Horner captured his third straight Southern Texas feature.
What won the race: Winning his third in a row on the Southern Texas tour, third-starting Colton Horner of Katy, Texas, overtook outside front-row starter Patrik Daniel on the 17th lap Saturday and raced to a $2,000 victory at Route 66 Motor Speedway.
Key notes: Horner won the previous night at Lubbock's West Texas Raceway and last month at Mesquite's Devil's Bowl Speedway. ... Series points leader Cody Leonard broke a rocker arm in his car’s engine and drove Eddy Hardage’s car to a third-place finish. … Polesitter Robbie Starnes finished third.
On the move: Cody Leonard of Sinton, Texas, started seventh and finished third.
Winner's sponsors: Horner's Rocket Chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine and sponsored by Modern Motorsports, Houston Specialty Products, Swift Springs, Winning Edge Carburetor, GW Performance, J&J Racing and Day Motorsports.
Points chase: Entering the weekend, Cody Leonard had 745 points to lead Colton Horner (683) and Mark Shipman (630).
Car count: 13
Polesitter: Robbie Starnes
Heat race winners: Robbie Starnes, Patrik Daniel
Next series race: September 28, 105 Speedway (Cleveland, TX) $1,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.