September 1
Lavonia Speedway,
Lavonia, GA
Sanction: Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series - $10,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated September 2, 12:45 pm)
Lavonia gives Winger first Hunt the Front victory
- Ashton Winger
- Cla Knight
- David McCoy
- Zack Mitchell
- Joseph Joiner
- Josh Putnam
- Brent Dixon
- Kenny Collins
- Payton Freeman
- Dalton Cook
- Wil Herrington
- Ryan Crane
- Bo Slay
- Trey Mills
- Daniel Wilson
- John Henderson
- Galen Robinson
- Benji Hicks
presented by
Kevin Ritchie
Ashton Winger's winning team in victory lane at Lavonia.
What won the race: Taking the lead from race-long pacesetter Cla Knight with an outside move entering turn three on lap 22, third-starting Ashton Winger of Hampton, Ga., paced the final 29 circuits to win Friday's $10,000 Hunt the Front Super Dirt Series feature at Lavonia Speedway. Winger, the 2023 DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion, notched his 11th overall victory of the season and his first series triumph.
Quotable: "I seen (the track surface) got really, really dirty out there in (turn) two, so I’m glad I (made the winning move) when I did, because I don't know if I would have been able to do that if I would have waited any longer," Winger said.
Key notes: Winger is the 11th series winner in 13 races. ... Second-starting Cla Knight led the first 21 laps before being overtaken by Winger and finishing 0.935 of a second back; Knight won the second heat race when leader Joseph Joiner slowed after taking the white flag, mistaking it for the checkers. ... Pole-starting David McCoy ran as high as second in the early laps before settling for third. ... Completing the top five, Joseph Joiner inished one spot ahead of series points leader Josh Putnam as both contend for the inaugural series championship. ... Bo Slay spun on lap 10 to draw the race's only caution. ... Friday's 17-minute feature saw 12 drivers complete 50 laps and 14 running at the finish. ... Benji Hicks scratched for the evening after hot laps.
On the move: Wil Herrington of Hawkinsville, Ga., started 17th and finished 11th.
Winner's sponsors: Winger’s Jeff Mathews Motorsports Rocket Chassis is powered by an Andy Durham Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from Johnny Doan Plumbing, RV Select Inc., Keyser Manufacturing, Integra Shocks, Angry Elephant Tattoo and Piercing, FK Rod Ends, Super K Express, Hoosier Tire, Simpson Race Products, Collins Signs, DirtCarLift.com, VP Race Fuels, Boswell Oil and WrapTeck.
Points chase: After Lavonia: 1. Josh Putnam (1,056); 2. Joseph Joiner (1,050); 3. Wil Herrington (1,020); 4. Trey Mills (970); 5. Dalton Cook (940).
Current weather: Clear, 72°F
Car count: 18
Fast qualifier: Zack Mitchell
Time: 15.877 seconds
Polesitter: David McCoy
Heat race winners: Ashton Winger, Cla Knight, David McCoy
Next series race: September 2, Rome Speedway (Rome, GA) $15,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
