July 2
Talladega Short Track,
Eastaboga, AL
Sanction: Crate Racin’ USA (Salute to America Nationals) - $5,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated July 3, 10:29 am)
Welshan wires $5,000 CRUSA stop at Talladega
Salute to America Nationals
- Jason Welshan
- Logan Palmer
- Jake Knowles
- Ashley Newman
- T.J. Brittain
- Oakley Johns
- J.T. Seawright
- Jeff Helms
- Jimmy Thomas
- Jimmy Elliott
- Luke Bennett
- Jake Herrell
- Tanner Collins
- Caden Mullinax
- Matthew Brocato
- Jeremy Pate
- Jake Rainey
- Seth McCormack
- Adam Gauldin
- Austin Horton
- Jason Markewitz
- Tim Busha
- Tyler Millwood
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Jason Welshan emerges from his winning car at Talladega.
What won the race: Second-starting Jason Welshan of Maryville, Tenn., led all 50 laps from his outside-front-row starting position, winning Saturday's Salute to America Nationals feature at Talladega Short Track. He topped the Crate Racin' USA field to earn $5,000.
Key notes: Moving into second place on a lap-31 restart, Logan Palmer of Acworth, Ga., grabbed a runner-up finish. ... Polesitter Jake Knowles finished third. ... Defending Crate Racin' USA champion Jimmy Thomas finished ninth after losing the points lead to Welshan on Friday. ... After winning Friday's $2,000 weekend opener at Moulton Speedway, Seth McCormack retired on lap 26 at Talladega and finished 18th. ... Retiring on lap seven while running inside the top five, Austin Horton was credited with finishing 20th. ... Saturday's feature, the second of two holiday weekend series events in Alabama for the tour, was slowed by two cautions and lasted 23 minutes; 14 competitors completed all 50 laps. ... Randall Beckwith scratched from the A-main.
On the move: Oakley Johns of Hohenwald, Tenn., started 16th and finished sixth.
Winner's sponsors: Welshan’s Hux Motorsports Savage Chassis is sponsored by Competition Racing Equipment, KRC Power Steering, J&J Trucking and Excavating and C&J Trucking.
Points chase: Before Talladega: 1. Jason Welshan (696); 2. Jimmy Thomas (668); 3. Jake Knowles (650); 4. Jake Rainey (628); 5. Tanner Collins (592).
Current weather: Clear, 79°F
Car count: 34
Fast qualifier: Jason Welshan
Time: 14.736 seconds
Polesitter: Jake Knowles
Consolation race winners: Jimmy Thomas, Jake Rainey
Provisional starters: Randall Beckwith, Tanner Collins
Next series race: July 16, Senoia Raceway (Senoia, GA) $3,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
