September 15
Magnolia Motor Speedway,
Columbus, MS
Sanction: Comp Cams Super Dirt Series (Labor Day Classic) - $3,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated September 18, 9:47 pm)
Ellis miscue opens door for Moyer Jr. at Mag
Labor Day Classic
- Billy Moyer Jr.
- Chad Thrash
- Evan Ellis
- Joseph Joiner
- B.J. Robinson
- Josh Putnam
- Ashton Winger
- Rick Rickman
- Brian Rickman
- Jeremy Shaw
- Kyle Beard
- Tyler Stevens
- Dalton Cook
- Payton Freeman
- Morgan Bagley
- Hunter Lewis
- Hunter Rasdon
- Chris Wall
- Jarret Stuckey
- Wil Herrington
- Jamie Elam
- Jon Mitchell
Zackary Washington/Simple Moments Photography
Billy Moyer Jr. (21) stalks leader Evan Ellis (73) at Magnolia.
What won the race: Overtaking faltering leader Evan Ellis exiting the final corner, fourth-starting Billy Moyer Jr. of Batesville, Ark., won Thursday’s 30-lap Comp Cams Super Dirt Series main event at Magnolia. Moyer finished 0.218 of a second ahead of Chad Thrash. The third-finishing Ellis was in control on the final lap until he got into the wall at the top of the frontstretch, allowing Moyer and Thrash past.
Key notes: Moyer Jr. won his 19th career Comp Cams feature and second of the season. … Ellis, the Plantersville, Miss., driver who has been among Magnolia's top Crate Late Model racers in recent seasons, led laps 8-29. … Robinson, of Bossier City, La., led the first seven laps from the pole. … Sixteen cars finished on the lead lap. … It was the tour’s third visit to Magnolia this season. … After sweeping series events at The Mag June 17-18, Georgian Wil Herrington finished 20th Thursday. He was running inside the top 10 during the first 18 laps, but had fallen to 16th when he pitted on lap 20. ... Among drivers failing to make the feature lineup: David Breazeale, Donald McIntosh, Cameron Weaver and Neil Baggett. ... The event was postponed by rain Sept. 4. … The race preceded Magnolia’s unsanctioned Cotton Pickin’ 100 weekend.
On the move: Joseph Joiner of Milton, Fla., started 12th and finished fourth; Ashton Winger of Hampton, Ga., started 15th and finished seventh.
Winner's sponsors: Moyer’s Longhorn Chassis has a Clements Racing Engine and sponsorship from Nutrien Ag Solutions, Dyna-Gro Seed, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Titan Motorsports, Tye Twarog Racing, Pontiac RV, Phillips CPA Firm, FK Rod Ends and Penske Racing Shocks.
Points chase: After Magnolia: 1. Brian Rickman (2,947); 2. Morgan Bagley (2,881); 3. B.J. Robinson (2,869); 4. Kyle Beard (2,832); 5. Tyler Stevens (2,704).
Current weather: Few Clouds, 84°F
Car count: 37
Fast qualifier: Rick Rickman
Time: 13.318 seconds
Polesitter: B.J. Robinson
Heat race winners: B.J. Robinson, Evan Ellis, Billy Moyer Jr., Josh Putnam
Consolation race winners: Tyler Stevens, Dalton Cook
Provisional starters: Jon Mitchell, Jarret Stuckey
Next series race: September 23, Boothill Speedway (Greenwood, LA) $6,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.