September 24
Putnam Raceway,
Satsuma, FL
Sanction: Florida Late Model Challenge Series (Larry Duty Memorial) - $10,000
Information provided by: Track reports (last updated September 26, 8:25 am)
Chappell wires Putnam's $10,000 Duty Memorial
Larry Duty Memorial
- Donnie Chappell
- Clay Harris
- Matt Herlong
- David Markham
- Adam Bedenbaugh
- Josh Sanford
- Larry Anderson
- Garrett Mosley
- Tim Dowling
- Chuck Jackson
- Mikey Kopka
- David Crews
- David Showers Jr.
- Joe Kump
- Jason Garver
- Anthony Lewis
- Tim Brown
- Bill Adkins
- Sonny Thompson
What won the race: Leading all 50 laps from the pole, Donnie Chappell of Jacksonville, Fla., dominated Saturday's Larry Duty Memorial at Putnam Raceway, earning his first career Florida Late Model Challenge Series feature victory and $10,000.
Key notes: After winning his heat race on Friday, Clay Harris of Jupiter, Fla., finished in the runner-up position, 0.710 of a second behind Chappell. ... After earning fast qualifier honors and winning his heat race on Friday, Mikey Kopka of Astor, Fla., completed only 45 laps and finished 11th. ... Saturday's feature, offering a series-record $10,000 to the winner, was slowed by seven separate incidents and lasted 40 minutes, with six competitors completing all 50 laps. … The mixed-engine tour has seen five winners in six races this season with Nevin Gainey of Fort White, Fla., the lone two-time winner. … The Satsuma, Fla., track reopened this season under new owner Tracy Cantley after being closed since 2016.
On the move: Josh Sanford of Keystone Heights, Fla., started 14th and finished sixth.
Winner's sponsors: Chappell's Snow Bros. Race Car is sponsored by Austin Hauling, Carolina Auto Direct, Total Comfort Solutions, 904 Powder Worx and H&R Racewear.
Current weather: Clear, 75°F
Car count: 19
Fast qualifier: Mikey Kopka
Time: 18.956 seconds
Polesitter: Donnie Chappell
Heat race winners: Mikey Kopka, Clay Harris, Donnie Chappell
Next series race: November 12, All-Tech Raceway (Ellisville, FL) $2,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.