April 15
Wythe Raceway,
Rural Retreat, VA
Sanction: Schaeffer's Spring Nationals - $10,053
Information provided by: Robert Holman and series reports (last updated April 16, 10:16 am)
Last-lap Wythe pass lifts Overton past Davenport
- Brandon Overton
- Jonathan Davenport
- Chris Ferguson
- Ross Bailes
- Dale McDowell
- Kyle Strickler
- Jimmy Owens
- Carson Ferguson
- Jensen Ford
- Cla Knight
- Tyler Arrington
- Matthew Nance
- Kenny Collins
- John Llewellyn
- Freddy Mooney
- Brandon Williams
- Jeff Smith
- Chris Madden
- Payton Freeman
- Brenden Smith
- Travis Greer
- Michael Brown
- Ricky Weiss
Brandon Overton led a single lap in his Wythe Raceway victory.
What won the race: Nosing ahead of race-long leader Jonathan Davenport in turns three and four on the final lap, fourth-starting Brandon Overton of Evans, Ga., raced to the $10,053 Schaeffer's Spring Nationals victory on Friday night at Wythe Raceway. He finished 0.337 seconds ahead of second-starting Davenport to claim his sixth series triumph.
Key notes: Overton, who threatened early pacesetter Jonathan Davenport over the final 20 circuits, used a lapped-car to his advantage in the final corner as he nosed ahead of the leader on the bottom. ... Fast-qualifier and polesitter Chris Madden of Gray Court, S.C., retired on lap 20 with a deflating right-front tire while running in the top-five. ... Eighth-starting Ricky Weiss of Headlingley, Manitoba, was the first retiree of the race after drawing a caution on the 11th circuit. ... Schaeffer's Spring Nationals rookie Payton Freeman of Commerce, Ga., suffered a broken driveshaft on lap 17. ... The series heads to Tazewell Speedway on Saturday for the $21,000-to-win Lil’ Bill Corum Memorial.
On the move: Jensen Ford of Johnson City, Tenn., started 17th and finished ninth.
Winner's sponsors: Overton’s Wells Motorsports Longhorn Chassis is powered by a Clements Race Engine and sponsored by CrossFit Overton, E-Z-Go, Big Dog Stump & Tree, R.W. Powell Construction, Angry Elephant Tattoos & Piercings, Convenient Lube, Dirt Mafia, Allstar Performance, Penske Racing Shocks, Hoosier by Brian and Topnotch Kustom Koncepts.
Points chase: After Wythe: 1. Carson Ferguson (556); 2. Jensen Ford (548); 3. Cla Knight (542); 4. Payton Freeman (516); 5. Brandon Overton (400).
Current weather: Clear, 59°F
Car count: 23
Fast qualifier: Chris Madden
Time: 16.760 seconds
Polesitter: Chris Madden
Heat race winners: Chris Madden, Jonathan Davenport, Kyle Strickler
Next series race: April 16, Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN) $21,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.