October 24
Laurens County Speedway,
Laurens, SC
Sanction: Ultimate Southeast Series (Ronnie Brookshire Memorial) - $4,014
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated October 25, 12:40 am)
Overton cruises, collects $4,014 at Laurens
Ronnie Brookshire Memorial
- Brandon Overton
- Zack Mitchell
- Cla Knight
- Anthony Sanders
- Adam Yarbrough
- Jeff Smith
- Doug Sanders
- Larry Grube
- Josh Richeson
- John Eller
- Will Harris
- Travis Stone
- Trent Ivey
- Matthew Nance
- Frank Coates
- Banjo Duke
- Terry Bullard
- Tim Tollison
- Brett Hamm
- Mike Kernells
- Dennis Franklin
Brandon Overton won on his third series for the third straight night.
What won the race: Leading flag-to-flag for his third win of the weekend — on three different tours — polesitter Brandon Overton cruised to the $4,014 victory in Saturday’s Ronnie Bookshire Memorial at Laurens County Speedway. Finishing 1.444 seconds ahead of Zack Mitchell, Overton recorded his fifth career Ultimate Southeast Series win.
Key notes: Overton's victory followed Thursday's Schaeffer's Fall Nationals triumph at Tri-County Racetrack in Brasstown, N.C., and Friday's Carolina Clash victory at Lavonia (Ga.) Speedway. ... Second-starting Brett Hamm of Newberry, S.C., pulled off on the third lap, the first of eight drivers retiring from the 40-lapper. … Overton of lowered the track record in time trials with a 13.569 second lap, eclipsing the previous mark set in 2012. … The Georgia-based Ultimate Southeast Series made its fifth visit to Laurens (S.C.) County Speedway on Saturday for the Ronnie Brookshire Memorial. … The tour has contested six events this season and has four more planned after Saturday’s event. … The tour recently announced a Nov. 6-7 doubleheader of $5,000-to-win events at Lancaster (S.C) Speedway and Carolina Speedway in Gastonia, N.C.
On the move: Adam Yarbrough of Denver, N.C., started 10th and finished fifth.
Winner's sponsors: Overton’s Wells Motorsports Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Clements Race Engine and sponsored by CrossFit Overton, Allstar Concrete, E-Z-Go, Big Dog Stump & Tree, R.W. Powell Construction, Cleanway Clearing & Grading, Convenient Lube, Allstar Performance, Topnotch Kustom Koncepts and Big Dog Stump & Tree.
Points chase: Entering Saturday’s race, Zack Mitchell (209 points) of Enoree, S.C., leads Anthony Sanders (198), Jeff Smith (185), Dennis Franklin (179) and Doug Sanders (168).
Current weather: Clear, 75°F
Car count: 21
Fast qualifier: Brandon Overton
Time: 13.569 seconds
Polesitter: Brandon Overton
Next series race: November 6, Lancaster Speedway (Lancaster, SC) $5,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.