May 29
Thunderhill Raceway Park,
Summertown, TN
Sanction: Southern All Star Series (Whoopin’ the Wuhan Flu 40) - $4,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated May 30, 8:11 am)
Cooper collects first SAS win at Thunderhill
Whoopin’ the Wuhan Flu 40
- Matt Cooper
- Payton Freeman
- Dane Dacus
- Sam Seawright
- Ashton Winger
- Christian Hanger
- Billy Franklin
- Caleb Ashby
- David Seibers
- John Minon Jr.
- Matthew Brocato
- Jadon Frame
- Jay Scott
- Tommy Taylor
- Greg Love
- Josh Putnam
- Farrel Skelton
- Dillon Crim
- Shay Miller
- Tyler Wood
- Joseph Faulkner
- Mark Dodson
- Oakley Johns
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What won the race: Second-starting Matt Cooper of McKenzie, Tenn., led all but the first lap Saturday at Thunderhill Raceway Park to earn his first career Southern All Star Series victory. The 40-lapper paid Cooper $4,000.
Key notes: Cooper is the 12th winner in as many races on Southern All Star races in 2021. ... Polesitter Payton Freeman of Commerce, Ga., led the first lap, but settled for second, 0.354 seconds behind Cooper. ... Dane Dacus of Lakeland, Tenn., finished third. ... A series winner at Thunderhill in 2019, Ashton Winger of Hampton, Ga., was fifth. ... Saturday's feature, the tour’s 11th overall visit to the Summertown, Tenn., oval, was slowed by a single caution and lasted 18 minutes, with 13 competitors completing 40 laps.
On the move: Caleb Ashby of Cunningham, Tenn., started 18th and finished eighth.
Winner's sponsors: Cooper drives a Rocket Chassis with sponsorship from Wilson Heating & Air and Ronnie Cooper Trucking & Dirtwork, Argo Plumbing and 45 Race Shop.
Points chase: Entering the event, Payton Freeman (936 points) led Billy Franklin (728), Mark Dodson (618), Josh Putnam (476) and Joseph Joiner (386).
Current weather: Overcast, 61°F
Car count: 23
Fast qualifier: Payton Freeman
Time: 11.834 seconds
Polesitter: Payton Freeman
Heat race winners: Matthew Brocato, Sam Seawright
Next series race: June 11, Columbus Speedway (Columbus, MS) $4,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
