April 23
Talladega Short Track,
Eastaboga, AL
Sanction: Crate Racin’ USA - $3,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated April 24, 12:10 pm)
Rainey rebounds for $3,000 CRUSA victory
- Jake Rainey
- Logan Palmer
- Tanner Collins
- Jimmy Thomas
- Matt Henderson
- Jason Welshan
- Jake Knowles
- Greg Martin
- T.J. Brittain
- Chase Elliott
- Luke Bennett
- Randall Beckwith
- Bryson Mitchell
- Josh Adkins
- Adam Gauldin
- Braden Mitchell
- Matthew Brocato
- Braxtin Barber
- Kyle McMahon
- Cruz Skinner
- Jeff Helms
- Zack Shelton
- Mike Combs
- Jeremy Pate
- Jason Markewitz
- Sterling Freeman
- Maddux Mullinax
Jake Rainey in victory lane at Talladega Short Track on April 23, 2022.
What won the race: Rebounding from a crash the previous night, Jake Rainey of Powder Springs, Ga., earned $3,000 Saturday at Talladega Short Track on the Crate Racin’ USA Series. Rainey took the checkers ahead of Logan Palmer for the victory.
Key notes: Rainey was chasing a top-five in Friday's action when he was part of a wreck that left him with a 15th-place finish and banged-up car. ... The team rebuilt the body Saturday morning before racing to victory Saturday evening. ... Former NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott finished 10th. ... Jimmy Thomas of Phenix City, Ala., won Friday's opener; he finished fourth in Saturday’s main event.
On the move: Jake Knowles of Rome, Ga., started 12th and finished seventh.
Winner's sponsors: Rainey’s Sparks Racing No. 87 is sponsored by Rainey Bros. Ceiling and Insulation, Clark Enterprises, Allstar Concrete, C&S, HighTech, Topnotch Kustom Koncepts, Base Racing Fuel and Stealth Carburetors.
Points chase: After Talladega: 1. Jimmy Thomas (284); 2. Jake Rainey (266): 3. Jason Welshan (262); 4. Jake Knowles (254): 5. Randall Beckwith (252).
Current weather: Scattered Clouds, 64°F
Car count: 37
Fast qualifier: Jake Rainey
Time: 14.681 seconds
Polesitter: Tanner Collins
Consolation race winners: Greg Martin, Jake Knowles, Randall Beckwith
Provisional starters: Mike Combs, Kyle McMahon, Jeremy Pate, Jason Markewitz, Maddux Mullinax
Next series race: May 14, Needmore Speedway (Norman Park, GA) $10,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.