July 3
Harris Speedway,
Rutherfordton, NC
Sanction: Blue Ridge Outlaw Late Models (Charlie Blanton Memorial ) - $1,200
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated July 4, 7:50 am)
Bailey wins Blue Ridge tour's Harris stop
Charlie Blanton Memorial
- Robbie Bailey
- Coty Tanquary
- Brandon O'Neil
- Jay Norville
- Chuckie Duncan
- Mark Dysart
- Eddie Baggs
- Alex Krohn
- David Minton
- Scott Shirey
- Billy Smith
- Colby Burks
- Blane Huffman
- Chuck Smith
- Jimmy Taylor
- Colt Smith
- Zach Cox
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Robbie Bailey claimed a $1,200 Blue Ridge Outlaws win at Harris Speedway.
What won the race: Portsmouth, Ohio, transplant Robbie Bailey, now of Mooresville, N.C., outran Coty Tanquary to win Friday’s Charlie Blanton Memorial at Harris Speedway. Bailey pocketed $1,200 for winning the Blue Ridge Outlaw Late Models-sanctioned main event.
Key notes: Bailey became the tour’s fourth winner in four races this season. … Zach Cox was dropped to last in the finishing order after failing series droop rule requirements during postrace technical inspection. … Tommy Jones and Isaiah Manis scratched from the feature. … The second annual Charlie Blanton Memorial was the first of three scheduled visits to Harris for the Blue Ridge Outlaw Late Models this season.
Winner's sponsors: Bailey’s No. 72 is sponsored by Der-Kel Chemical Specialty Products and AFH Sod Farms.
Points chase: Entering the event, Chuck Smith and Cory Tanquary were tied atop the standings with 89 points; Mark Dysart (86), Robbie Bailey (83) and Scott Shirey (69) rounded out the top five.
Current weather: Scattered Clouds, 82°F
Car count: 19
Fast qualifier: David Minton
Time: 15.352 seconds
Next series race: July 25, Friendship Motor Speedway (Elkin, NC) $1,200
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
