August 8
Chatham Speedway,
Chatham, LA
Sanction: Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series - $3,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated August 10, 9:51 am)
Palasini tops MSCCS foes for $3,000 at Chatham
- Mike Palasini Jr.
- Dean Carpenter
- B.J. Robinson
- Tanner Kellick
- Bubba Mullins
- Chad Thrash
- Terry Wilson
- Mason Jordan
- Brandon Carpenter
- Blake McClain
- David Beach
- Rick Hasselle
- Ross Camponovo
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Mike Palasini Jr. picked up $3,000 for his third career MSCCS victory.
What won the race: Mike Palasini Jr. of Leland, Miss., led all the way from his pole position Saturday at Chatham Speedway for his third career Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series victory. He earned $3,000 in snapping sixth-place finisher Chad Thrash’s two-race winning streak.
Key notes: Palasini won two series races last season, one at Greenvile, Miss., and the other at ECM Speedway in Bremen, Ala. ... Series points leader Chad Thrash had captured the first two races of the season. ... The series visited Louisiana for just the fourth time in its history and the first time since 2014 when the tour stopped at Lacombe’s St. Tammany Raceway.
On the move: Dean Carpenter of Coldwater, Miss., started 10th and finished se second.
Winner's sponsors: Palasini's Doug Showah-owned car is sponsored by The Tint Man, M&D Automotive and Bonds Towing Service.
Points chase: Entering the event, Chad Thrash (290 points) of Meridian, Miss., led Rick Rickman (250), Dean Carpenter (245), Brian Rickman (195) and Eric Cooley (190).
Current weather: Clear, 81°F
Car count: 13
Dash winner: Mike Palasini Jr.
Next series race: August 22, ECM Speedway (Bremen, AL) $3,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
