Dirt on Dirt - Clanton repels McIntosh, wins Tri-County's $4,000

April 30

Tri-County Racetrack,

Brasstown, NC

Sanction: Unsanctioned special events (Schaeffer Oil Tar Heel Invitational ) - $4,000

Information provided by: Robert Holman (last updated May 2, 7:51 am)

Clanton repels McIntosh, wins Tri-County's $4,000

Schaeffer Oil Tar Heel Invitational

Shane Clanton
Donald McIntosh
David Payne
Casey Roberts
Brandon Overton
Tyler Erb
Kenny Collins
Shanon Buckingham
Michael Chilton
Ashton Winger
Tyler Millwood
Cody King
Pearson Lee Williams
Hudson O'Neal
Kyle Hardy
Jamie Oliver
Joe Denby
Shawn Chastain
Cla Knight
Jadon Frame

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Shane Clanton in victory lane at Tri-County Racetrack.

What won the race: Polesitter Shane Clanton of Zebulon, Ga., repelled a late-race challenge from fellow Peach State driver Donald McIntosh for a $4,000 victory in the Schaeffer Oil Tar Heel Invitational 40 presented by PitStopUSA.com as drivers eased back into action amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Quotable: “On long runs, we got a little loose getting into the corner there and Donald actually passed me there and the caution came out,” said winner Shane Clanton, who officially led every lap. “I changed my line a little bit getting into turn one and it helped a little bit. We’ve still got some work to do, but we’ve been working hard the past couple of weeks and we’ll go from here."

Key notes: Clanton won his previous Tri-County trip March 16, 2018, in Schaeffer's Spring Nationals competition. ... Bonuses of $21,500, including $10,000 from Iowa's Karl Chevrolet, were posted if any of the top four starters elected to start on the tail and won; Michael Chilton took a crack at it and while he never got into contention and ended up ninth, he picked up $2,220 in bonuses from folks honoring him for making the bid. ... Runner-up Donald McIntosh briefly grabbed the lead on lap 31, but when Hudson O'Neal, David Payne and Kyle Hardy tangled in turn two, officials reset the field with Clanton out front. ... O'Neal was right in the mix moments before. ... Local standout David Payne finished a solid third. ... No spectators were allowed in the grandstands and teams followed social distancing protocols.

On the move: Brandon Overton of Evans, Ga., started 14th and finished fifth.

Winner's sponsors: Clanton’s Capital Race Car is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by Skyline Materials, Bennett Explosives, Super K Express, Lucas Products, Truck County, BRP Inc., Freeman Plumbing, Hoosier Tire South and VP Racing Fuels.

Current weather: Cloudy, 49°F

Car count: 25

Fast qualifier: Kyle Hardy

Time: 12.369 seconds

Polesitter: Shane Clanton

Dash winner: Shane Clanton

Heat race winners: Hudson O'Neal, Shanon Buckingham

Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.

BRASSTOWN, N.C. — Roster, schedule and brief results for Thursday’s Schaeffer Oil Tar Heel Invitational 50 presented by PitStopUSA.com at Tri-County Racetrack (results unofficial; click for live video):

Feature

Shane Clanton of Zebulon, Ga., survived a late-race challenge from fellow Peach State driver Donald McIntosh for a $4,000 victory in the Schaeffer Oil Tar Heel Invitational presented by PitStopUSA.com.

Preliminary results

Dash (sets first three rows of feature): Shane Clanton, Donald McIntosh, Michael Chilton, Cody King, Kyle Hardy, David Payne.

First heat: Hudson O'Neal, Casey Roberts, Ashton Winger, Shawn Chastain, Tyler Millwood, Cla Knight, Jadon Frame, Robby Moses, Joey Standridge.

Second heat: Shanon Buckingham, Tyler Erb, Kenny Collins, Brandon Overton, Pearson Lee Williams, Jamie Oliver, Joe Denby.

Time trials

Kyle Hardy (79), Stephens City, Va., 12.369
David Payne (8), Murphy, N.C., 12.600
Shane Clanton (25), Zebulon, Ga., 12.624
Cody King (62), McDonough, Ga., 12.666
Michael Chilton (97), Salvisa, Ky., 12.701
Donald Mcintosh (7M), Dawsonville, Ga., 12.720
Casey Roberts (101), Toccoa, Ga., 12.749
Kenny Collins (1C), Colbert, Ga., 12.782
Hudson O’Neal (71), Martinsville, Ind., 12.789
Shanon Buckingham (50), Morristown, Tenn., 12.836
Tyler Millwood (31), Kingston, Ga., 12.854
Tyler Erb (1), New Waverly, Texas, 12.865
Ashton Winger (12), Hampton, Ga., 12.890
Jamie Oliver (38), Murphy, N.C., 12.926
Shawn Chastain (X15), Murphy, N.C., 12.947
Brandon Overton (76), Evans, Ga., 12.950
Cla Knight (42), North Augusta, S.C., 13.031
Pearson Lee Williams (2), Dublin, Ga., 13.064
Jadon Frame (J8), Decherd, Tenn., 13.077
Payton Freeman (F1), Commerce, Ga., 13.161
Robby Moses (21), Maryville, Tenn., 13.277
Joe Denby (27), Tullahoma, Tenn., 13.374
Joey Standridge (56), Tellico Plains, Tenn., 13.412
Glenn Barnett (34), Murphy, N.C., 13.550
Danny Ledford (4), Warne, N.C., no time

Top four bonus program

(Bonuses posted if any of the first- and second-row starters elect to start on the tail and win; including winner's purse, a victory from the tail for those four drivers would've paid $25,500)

$10,000 - Karl Chevrolet
$2,500 - David Wells
$2,500 - Smoky Mountain Speedway
$2,000 - Michael Rigsby
$1,000 - Chris Tilley
$1,000 - Budda Bert Transmission
$1,000 - Burwell Motorsports
$500 - Kentucky Auto Service
$500 - Regional Disposal and Metal
$500 - All Makes Collision Center

Bonus for Chilton

($2,220 in bonuses posted for folks congratulating Michael Chilton for being the only driver to accept the top four bonus)

$500 - JAY Construction and Restoration
$500 - Michael Rigsby
$200 - Jeff Babcock/Industrial Resourcing Group
$100 - Matt Long
$100 - Andy Savary
$100 - Envy Suspension
$100 - Budda Bert Transmission
$100 - Craig Lindsay
$100 - American Crate Allstars/Joe Rush
$100 - Matt Devr/Suave Nationals
$100 - Joey Reynolds Trucking
$100 - Minon Construction
$100 - Dan Bakle
$100 - Trevor Gonzales

Thursday’s schedule

(All time EDT)
7:20 - Keyser Mfg. prerace show
7:40 p.m. - Hot laps
8 p.m. - Time trials
8:25 p.m. - Opening ceremonies
8:30 p.m. - Six-lap dash (six transfer)
8:35 p.m. - Two 10-lap heat races (seven transfer)
9:15 p.m. - 40-lap main event