July 25
Wayne County Speedway,
Orrville, OH
Sanction: Ultimate Mid-Ohio Valley Series (Don and Hans Gross Memorial) - $3,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated July 26, 12:07 pm)
Drown charges to $3,000 at Wayne County
Don and Hans Gross Memorial
- Doug Drown
- Cody Scott
- Rod Conley
- Corey Conley
- J.R. Gentry
- Mike Bores
- Ryan Markham
- Dave Hornikel
- Brad Malcuit
- Larry Bellman
- Brett Bee
- Jerry Aber
- Wesley Morrison Jr.
- Allan Baker
- Jimmy Morey
- Craig Hartong
- Howard Fraley
- Shane McLoughlin
- Jerry Bowersock
- Dustin Smith
- Todd Brennan
- Kyle Wiser
- Jason Henderson
- Mitch Caskey
Jason Spencer
Doug Drown heads for a $3,000 payday at Wayne County.
What won the race: Winning by more than a three-second margin, Doug Drown of Wooster, Ohio, streaked to victory for the second year in a row in Wayne County Speedway's Don and Hans Gross Memorial on Saturday night. Drown took the checkers 3.895 seconds ahead of Cody Scott to score a $3,000 payday on the Ultimate Mid-Ohio Valley Series.
Key notes: Drown earned his second career victory on the Ultimate Mid-Ohio Valley Series. His previous series win came in the 2019 running of this event. It was also his third time winning Wayne County's Don and Hans Gross Memorial and his third win of the year at the track. ... J.R. Gentry ran among the top five earl in the race, but contact with Jerry Bowersock sent him spinning into an infield tire and ended his night. ... After a delayed start due to coronavirus restrictions, the Ultimate Mid-Ohio Valley Series kicked off its third season with Saturday's event. ... The series currently only has one other event scheduled, a $5,000-to-win race at Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, W. Va., on Sept. 5.
On the move: Cody Scott of Ontario, Ohio, started ninth and finished second.
Winner's sponsors: Drown’s Black Diamond Chassis is powered by a Malcuit Race Engine and carries sponsorship from Ely Road Reel Co., ABR Farms, 89 Homes and Building Improvements, Accu-Force Shock Service, Wooster Glass Co., and DG Racewear.
Points chase: The series launched its third season with Saturday’s event. Ryan Montgomery of Fairmont, W.Va., is the defending series champion.
Current weather: Clear, 81°F
Car count: 24
Fast qualifier: Doug Drown
Time: 16.794 seconds
Dash winner: Rod Conley
Heat race winners: Corey Conley, J.R. Gentry
Next series race: September 5, Tyler County Speedway (Middlebourne, WV) $5,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.