September 17
Thunderhill Raceway Park,
Summertown, TN
Sanction: Crate Racin’ USA (King of the Hill) - $5,011
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated September 18, 9:43 pm)
Welshan crowned king of Thunderhill Crates
King of the Hill
- Jason Welshan
- Jake Knowles
- Seth McCormack
- Rusty Ballenger
- Jake Rainey
- Cody Ballard
- Steven Holcomb
- Ronnie Cooper
- Clint Nichols
- Tyler Millwood
- Matthew Brocato
- Jeremy Pate
- Dalton Dowdy
- Jason Markewitz
- Mitch Thornton
- Grayson Brewer
- Justin Jacobs
- Jadon Frame
- Corey Posey
- William Blankenship
Jason Welshan (01) won a duel with Jake Knowles (66) at Thunderhill.
What won the race: Fourth-starting Jason Welshan of Maryville, Tenn., overtook outside front-row starter Jake Knowles on lap 14 and went on to capture Saturday's King of the Hill main event for the Crate Racin' USA Late Model tour at Thunderhill for a $5,011 payday. Knowles finished 2.189 seconds behind the winner.
Key notes: Welshan second straight CRUSA feature and fourth of the season as Thunderhill hosted the Crate Late Model tour’s 12th event of '22. ... Knowles led the first 13 laps. ... Ten of the 20 starters completed all 40 laps. ... Fast qualifier and polesitter Cody Ballard finished sixth. ... Among drivers starting in the top half of the feature before experiencing trouble: Grayson Brewer (started fifth, finished 16th), William Blankenship (started seventh, finished 20th), Cory Posey (started ninth, finished 19th) and Jadon Frame (started 10th, finished 18th). ... Brad Skinner didn't start.
On the move: Seth McCormack of Muscle Shoals, Ala., started eighth and finished third.
Winner's sponsors: Jason 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: After Thunderhill: 1. Jason Welshan (1,068); 2. Jake Knowles (966); 3. Jake Rainey (946); 4. Matthew Brocato (828); 5. Jimmy Thomas (824).
Current weather: Clear, 70°F
Car count: 21
Fast qualifier: Cody Ballard
Time: 12.737 seconds
Polesitter: Cody Ballard
Next series race: September 24, Needmore Speedway (Norman Park, GA) $5,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.