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July 28

Tri-County Racetrack,

Brasstown, NC

Sanction: Schaeffer's Southern Nationals - $7,553

Information provided by: Robert Holman and staff reports (last updated July 29, 12:02 pm)

Payne's third tour victory comes at wet Tri-County

David Payne
Brandon Overton
Payton Freeman
Wil Herrington
Spencer Diercks
Dalton Cook
Kenny Collins
John Henderson
Dakotah Knuckles
Will Roland
Jamie Oliver
Cory Hedgecock
Danny Ledford
Parker Martin
Tucker Anderson
Jensen Ford
Brenden Smith
Joe Denby
Ryan Wilson
Galen Robinson
Shawn Chastain
Drew Deaver

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A lone holdout sits in the rain at Tri-County Racetrack on Thursday.

What won the race: Dominating a race halted by rain at the halfway mark, home-track driver David Payne of Murphy, N.C., captured his third Schaeffer's Southern Nationals victory Thursday at Tri-County Racetrack, collecting $7,553. Payne finished ahead of runner-up Brandon Overton, whose two-race series win streak came to an end in a 53-lapper halted at the 27-lap mark.

Key notes: Payne previously won on the tour at Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, Ga, in 2016 and Tazewell (Tenn.) Speedway in 2020. … Payton Freeman held the second spot early with Brandon Overton taking the spot on the 10th lap. ... Rain began falling during a lap-nine caution and picked up during a lap-27 yellow. ... The most significant multicar caution appeared on the ninth lap for series points leader Cory Hedgecock's spin between turns three and four that involved several drivers. ... Three other cautions slowed the race: a called-back initial start; Jensen Ford's lap-nine flat tire; and when Joe Denby got into the guardrail at the top of the frontstretch on lap 28. ... Carson Ferguson of Lincolnton, N.C., was a no-show at Tri-County, abandoning his pursuit of the Southern Nationals title despite holding the fourth spot in tour points. ... Tucker Anderson, 15, of Toccoa, Ga., made his series debut. ... The tour made its 10th series visit. ... Series and track promoter Ray Cook has recently widened the track surface and made $6,000 in grandstand improvements.

Winner's sponsors: Payne’s Gibson Motorsports Capital Race Car is powered by a Jay Dickens Racing Engine and sponsored by Payne Excavating, Interstate Welding, PPM Racing Products, American Racer Tire, Base Racing Fuel and Schaeffer’s Oil.

Points chase: After Tri-County: 1. Cory Hedgecock (1,494); 2. Will Roland (1,482); 3. Kenny Collins (1,440): 4. Jensen Ford (1,434); 5. John Henderson (1,384); 6. Dalton Cook (1,372); 7. Parker Martin (1,366); 8. Brenden Smith (1,364); 9. Carson Ferguson (1,256); 10. Zack Mitchell (928).

Current weather: Clear, 75°F

Car count: 22

Fast qualifier: Payton Freeman

Time: 12.294 seconds

Polesitter: Payton Freeman

Next series race: July 29, Boyd's Speedway (Ringgold, GA) $10,053

Editor's note: Corrects victory was Payne’s third on series, not first.

From staff reports

BRASSTOWN, N.C. (July 28) — Updates from Thursday's eighth round of the Schaeffer’s Southern Nationals Series at Tri-County Racetrack, which hosts a $7,553-to-win event for Super Late Models (results unofficial):

Feature

Dominating a race halted by rain at the halfway mark, home-track driver David Payne of Murphy, N.C., captured his third Schaeffer's Southern Nationals victory Thursday at Tri-County Racetrack, collecting $7,553. Payne finished ahead of runner-up Brandon Overton, whose two-race series win streak came to an end in a 53-lapper halted at the 27-lap mark.

Feature lineup

(53 laps)

Row 1: Payton Freeman, David Payne
Row 2: Spencer Diercks, Brandon Overton
Row 3: Kenny Collins, Dalton Cook
Row 4: Wil Herrington, John Henderson
Row 5: Jamie Oliver, Dakotah Knuckles
Row 6: Cory Hedgecock, Brenden Smith
Row 7: Jensen Ford, Galen Robinson
Row 8: Shawn Chastain, Ryan Wilson
Row 9: Parker Martin Jr., Joe Denby
Row 10: Will Roland, Drew Deaver
Row 11: Danny Ledford, Tucker Anderson

Time trials

Driver (car no.), hometown, time (unofficial)

Payton Freeman (F1), Commerce, Ga.,12.294
David Payne (8), Murphy, N.C., 12.358
Spencer Diercks (29D), Davenport, Iowa, 12.447
Brandon Overton (76), Evans, Ga., 12.449
Kenny Collins (1c), Colbert, Ga., 12.499
Dalton Cook (44D), Columbus, Ga., 12.565
Wil Herrington (19m), Hawkinsville, Ga., 12.634
John Henderson (2x), North Augusta, S.C., 12.683
Jamie Oliver (38), Murphy, N.C., 12.745
Dakotah Knuckles (21k), Ewing, Va., 12.806
Cory Hedgecock (23), Loudon, Tenn., 12.838
Brenden Smith (17ss), Dage City, Fla., 12.838
Jensen Ford (83), Johnson City, Tenn., 12.869
Galen Robinson (12), Cleveland, Ga., 12.882
Shawn Chastain (00), Murphy, N.C., 13.028
Ryan Wilson (4), Margaret, Ala., 13.152
Parker Martin (6jr), Milledgeville, Ga., 13.233
Joe Denby (27), Tullahoma, Tenn., 13.240
Will Roland (22R), Jasper, Ga., 13.369
Drew Deaver (44), McCaysville, Ga., 13.403
Danny Ledford (4), Warne, N.C., 13.456
Tucker Anderson (22), Blairsville, Ga., 13.511

Feature lineup

Row 1: Freeman, Payne
Row 2: Diercks, Overton
Row 3: Collins, Cook
Row 4: Herrington, Henderson
Row 5: Oliver, Knuckles
Row 6: Hedgecock, Smith
Row 7: Ford, Robinson
Row 8: Chastain, Wilson
Row 9: Martin, Denby
Row 10: Roland, Deaver
Row 11: Ledford, Anderson