August 19
411 Motor Speedway,
Seymour, TN
Sanction: Steel Block Bandits Dirt Late Model Challenge (Rick King Memorial) - $5,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated August 21, 9:40 am)
McCarter edges Rodabaugh for $5,000 at 411
Rick King Memorial
- Mack McCarter
- Jordan Rodabaugh
- Kenny Collins
- Derick Quade
- Jensen Ford
- Robbie Emory
- Russell Erwin
- Jed Emert
- Barrett Lowe
- Layne Clifton
- Anthony White Jr.
- Jason Manley
- Tyler Bare
- Cameron Weaver
- Tyler Arrington
- Jeff Parsons
- Trevor Sise
- Michael Alderman
- Dan Breuer
- Samuel Bryant
- Derrick Rankin
- Brad Lowe
- Rusty Ballenger
- Chase King
presented by
Zack Kloosterman/ZSK Photography
Mack McCarter accompanied by Kenny Collins (left) and Jordan Rodabaugh (right) on the podium.
What won the race: Pole-starting Mack McCarter of Gatlinburg, Tenn., narrowly repelled Jordan Rodabaugh at the finish line to complete a wire-to-wire victory in Saturday night's inaugural 50-lap Rick King Memorial at 411 Motor Speedway. McCarter earned his second career Steel Block Bandits Dirt Late Model Challenge Series victory — his first since April 17, 2021, at Smoky Mountain Speedway — with the triumph at the track owned and operated by his family.
Key notes: Third-starting Rodabaugh, of Soddy Daisy, Tenn., moved into the runner-up spot on lap nine and nearly stole the win from McCarter, finishing a scant 0.008 of a second back in a photo finish. ... Making a rare Limited Late Model start, Kenny Collins moved into third on lap 24 and rounded-out the podium. ... Fresh off his first series victory in July at Hagerstown Speedway, points leader Derick Quade advanced seven positions and finished fourth. ... Jensen Ford ran as high as fourth before fading to finish fifth. ... Jed Emert gained five spots and finished eighth. ... Second-starting Rusty Ballenger pulled off while running seventh on lap 44. ... Originally scheduled at Volunteer Speedway before recent promoter changes required the race to change locations, Saturday's 50-lap feature, the inaugural series visit to 411, was slowed by two cautions and lasted 21 minutes, with 17 drivers completing the distance; 22 were running at the finish.
On the move: Russell Erwin of Beaverdam, Va., started 20th and finished seventh.
Winner's sponsors: McCarter’s MasterSbilt Race Car is powered by a Phanton Race Engine and carries sponsorship from Beeman Lumber, McCarter Farms, Tennessee Homemade Wines, Parkway Liquor Store, ADC, Hoosier Tire South, Swift Springs and Bilstein Shocks.
Points chase: After 411: 1. Derick Quade (432); 2. Tyler Bare (396); 3. Robbie Emory (394); 4. Dan Breuer (378); 5. Jeff Parsons (375).
Current weather: Clear, 81°F
Car count: 31
Fast qualifier: Rusty Ballenger
Time: 15.770 seconds
Polesitter: Mack McCarter
Heat race winners: Mack McCarter, Jordan Rodabaugh, Rusty Ballenger, Jensen Ford
Consolation race winners: Cameron Weaver
Provisional starters: Derrick Rankin, Michael Alderman
Next series race: August 26, Lake View Motor Speedway (Nichols, SC) $5,000
Editor's note: Corrects winner’s engine builder.
