April 17
Modoc Raceway,
Modoc, SC
Sanction: Ultimate Southeast Series (Jack Starrette Memorial) - $5,022
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated April 18, 9:15 am)
Overton claims $5,022 Ultimate win at Modoc
Jack Starrette Memorial
- Brandon Overton
- Trent Ivey
- Zack Mitchell
- Ross Bailes
- Anthony Sanders
- Matthew Nance
- Benji Hicks
- Dustin Mitchell
- Pearson Lee Williams
- Kenny Collins
- Jimmy Sharpe Jr.
- Cla Knight
- Nick Schlager
- Dennis Franklin
- Jeff Smith
- Josh Richeson
- Ahnna Parkhurst
- Will Harris
- Brian Ledbetter
- Doug Sanders
- Corey Gordon
- Adam Yarbrough
- Brett Hamm
- G.R. Smith
- John Baker
- Joshua Bishop
- Brent Dixon
Richard Barnes
Brandon Overton celebrates Saturday at Modoc.
What won the race: Fast qualifier and polesitter Brandon Overton of Evans, Ga., outueled Trent Ivey for his sixth career Ultimate Southeast Series victory in Saturday’s Jack Starrette Memorial at Modoc Raceway. He took the checkers 2.556 seconds ahead of Trent Ivey to earn $5,022 in a race that honored one of Overton's early supporters of his racing career.
Key notes: Overton regained the lead from Trent Ivey on lap 35 after leading the first 10 circuits. ... The triumph marked Overton's second win of the weekend after pocketing the $5,053 Spring Nationals victory on Friday at I-75 (Tenn.) Raceway. … The 50-lap feature was slowed by two cautions; four scheduled starters failed to complete a lap. … The 11th annual Jack Starrette Memorial honored longtime Dirt Late Model team owner and sponsor Jack Starrette of Augusta, Ga., who died in 2010.
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, Convenient Lube, Allstar Performance and Topnotch Kustom Koncepts.
Points chase: Entering the weekend, Dustin Mitchell (35 points) of Pine Level, N.C., led Jeff Smith (34), Anthony Sanders (33), Christian Thomas (32), and Daniel Tucker (31).
Current weather: Clear, 70°F
Car count: 27
Fast qualifier: Brandon Overton
Time: 16.747 seconds
Next series race: April 30, Laurens County Speedway (Laurens, SC) $4,014
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.