July 31
Thunderhill Raceway Park,
Summertown, TN
Sanction: Crate Racin’ USA (King of the Hill) - $3,000
Information provided by: Series reports (last updated August 1, 4:29 pm)
Johns tops CRUSA field, crowned King of the Hill
King of the Hill
- Oakley Johns
- Brad Skinner
- Pearson Lee Williams
- Jake Knowles
- Tyler Wood
- Tanner Collins
- Jimmy Thomas
- Cody Ballard
- Matt Cooper
- Oakley Gillespie
- Jesse Lowe
- David Seibers
- Steven Holcomb
- Jason Welshan
- Mark Whitener
- Jadon Frame
- Corey Posey
- Brock Hall
- Troy Dixon
- Mike Combs
- Trynt Lloyd
- Eric Hickerson
- Cody Martin
- Mark Fields
Oakley Johns waves the checkers at Thunderhill Raceway Park.
What won the race: Leading all 40 laps from the pole, Oakley Johns of Hohenwald, Tenn., was crowned King of the Hill in Crate Racin' USA touring competition at Thunderhill Raceway Park on Saturday, earning $3,000.
Key notes: Brad Skinner of Spring Hill, Tenn., claimed the runner-up position, 2.063 seconds behind Johns. ... Fourteenth-starting Pearson Lee Williams of Dublin, Ga., advanced 11 positions and finished third. ... CRUSA Series point leader Jason Welshan of Maryville, Tenn., finished 14th. ... Making his way as high as the second position, Jadon Frame of Winchester, Tenn., experienced trouble on lap 33 and finished 16th. ... Saturday's feature, originally scheduled as a $10,000-to-win event over two days, was condensed by Friday rain. ... The feature was slowed by six incidents and lasted 35 minutes, with 13 competitors completing 40 laps. …. The series amended its tire rule to allow six per event (up from five previously mandated).
On the move: Jimmy Thomas of Phenix City, Ala., started 19th and finished seventh.
Winner's sponsors: Johns drives a No. c66 sponsored by Tammy Hinson Bail Bonds, Johns Timber, Olive Hill Hardwoods, Randle Chupp Consulting and Stewart Farms.
Points chase: Before Thunderhill: 1. Jason Welshan (678); 2. Jimmy Thomas (664); 3. Jake Knowles (662); 4. Tanner Collins (648): 5. Mike Combs (560).
Car count: 36
Fast qualifier: Oakley Johns
Time: 13.050 seconds
Polesitter: Oakley Johns
Consolation race winners: Oakley Gillespie, Jake Knowles
Next series race: August 27, North Alabama Speedway (Tuscumbia, AL) $2,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.