August 16
Princeton Raceway,
Princeton, WV
Sanction: Fastrak Racing Series (Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial) - $2,900
Information provided by: Track reports (last updated August 18, 9:32 am)
Driving tribute car, Meadows wins at Princeton
Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial
- Chris Meadows
- Tyler Cox
- Rick Williams
- Henry Hornsby III
- Aaron Barley
- Eddie Hambrick
- Joe Cox
- Brandon Riffe
- Michael Bland
- Joel Prosser
- David Collins Jr.
- Mike Allen
- Bill Connard
- Shane Greco
- Caleb Lester
- Matt Bennett
- Ashley Brewster
- Johnathan Mills
- David Collins Sr.
- Kenny Rucker
- Ted Johnson Jr.
- Shawn Jett
- Matt Long
- Eric Bennett
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Chris Meadows picks up his hardware at Princeton Speedway.
What won the race: Polesitter Chris Meadows of Crab Orchard, W.Va., raced to a $2,900 victory in the Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial at Princeton Speedway, beating a trio of Beckley, W.Va., drivers to the checkers. Tyler Cox, Rick Williams and Henry Hornsby, part of the first two rows with Meadows, finished second, third and fourth.
Key notes: Rain scuttled two previous attempts for the fourth annual Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial, an event honoring lives lost in a mine disaster. ... It was a non-touring Fastrak-sanctioned event for Crate Late Models. ... Princeton also hosts a $3,000-to-win Fastrak event on Aug. 31 as part of a Labor Day weekend tripleheader.
On the move: Aaron Barley of Mount Hope, W.Va., started 13th and finished fifth.
Winner's sponsors: Meadows drove a Rocket Chassis carrying a theme playing tribute to the 29 lost miners. He's sponsored by Axis Custom Decals and Aftermarket Specialties.
Car count: 28
Fast qualifier: Chris Meadows
Time: 16.436 seconds
Polesitter: Chris Meadows
Heat race winners: Brandon Riffe, Eddie Hambrick, Shawn Jett
Consolation race winners: Joel Prosser
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
