March 16
Springfield Raceway,
Springfield, MO
Sanction: Comp Cams Super Dirt Series (March Madness) - $5,000
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated March 17, 2:02 pm)
Stuckey storms to Comp Cams first at Springfield
March Madness
- Clay Stuckey
- Tony Jackson Jr.
- Sawyer Crigler
- Kyle Beard
- Jace Parmley
- Logan Martin
- Morgan Bagley
- Scott Crigler
- B.J. Robinson
- Jon Kirby
- Jon Mitchell
- Hunter Rasdon
- Dustin Hodges
- Brennon Willard
- Tristan Chamberlain
- Austin Vincent
- Chance Mann
- Jarret Stuckey
- Daniel Hilsabeck
- Shane Hebert
- Dillon McCowan
- Jeff Roth
- Brandon Ball
- Kip Hughes
Clay Stuckey takes the checkers to earn his first career Comp Cams Super Dirt Series victory.
What won the race: Taking the point on a lap-28 restart following race-long leader Tristan Chamberlain's spin, 19th-starting Clay Stuckey of Shreveport, La., paced the remaining circuit to win Saturday's 40-lap March Madness feature at Springfield Raceway. Stuckey, the son of Stuckey Enterprises and Black Diamond Race Cars founder Ronnie Stuckey, earned $5,000 for his first career Comp Cams Super Dirt Series victory.
Quotable: “Oh my God, that was unbelievable,” Stuckey said. “I knew I was good, but I didn’t know if I was anywhere near the front until that (lap-26) caution. I knew when I was about fifth or sixth, and I was like, 'I got a shot at this.' I thought, 'This is gonna be my time to make something happen,’ and every time we’d go into the corner somebody in front of me would push and it fell right into my hands (after Chamberlain spun). Words can’t explain (how this feels). You do all this work and it finally pays off.”
Key notes: The pole-starting Chamberlain, a teenage World of Outlaws rookie candidate from Richmond, Ind., led the opening 27 laps before hopping the turn-four cushion and spinning from the lead. He collected Jarret Stuckey, the winner's brother, and was relegated to a 15th-place finish, the last driver to complete 40 laps. ... Fifth-starting Tony Jackson Jr. grabbed the runner-up spot on lap 31 and trailed Stuckey for the final 10 circuits, finishing 3.382 seconds back; it was Jackson's second runner-up finish in as many nights. ... Sawyer Crigler started and finished third. ... Series points leader Kyle Beard improved five positions to finish fourth. ... Jace Parmley gained six spots and finished fifth, his second consecutive top-10 result. ... Logan Martin, the winner of Friday's Comp Cams weekend opener at Arrowhead Speedway, pursued Chamberlain for the opening 26 laps before a flat tire sent him off the turn-three track surface to bring out the race's second caution. He recovered to run as high as fourth before slipping in the closing laps and settling for sixth. ... Daniel Hilsabeck spun from sixth on the ensuing restart attempt before pulling off. ... Chamberlain's spin came on the next restart, drawing the race's fourth and final stoppage. ... Saturday's feature lasted 30 minutes with 17 cars running at the finish.
On the move: Race winner Clay Stuckey started 19th.
Winner's sponsors: Stuckey’s Black Diamond Race Car is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and carries sponsorship from Lucas Oil, Black Diamond Race Cars, Advanced Powder Coating, FieberTec Laser Cutting, RNR Farms, PRP Suspension, Sunoco Race Fuels, Allstar Performance, Pro Glow Cleaning Products and Graphic Arts Express.
Points chase: After Springfield: 1. Kyle Beard (235); 2. Logan Martin (218); 3. B.J. Robinson (209); 3. Morgan Bagley (202); 5. Clay Stuckey (186); 6. Jon Mitchell (183).
Current weather: Clear, 61°F
Car count: 35
Fast qualifier: Tristan Chamberlain
Time: 11.980 seconds
Polesitter: Tristan Chamberlain
Heat race winners: Tristan Chamberlain, Sawyer Crigler, Dillon McCowan, Logan Martin
Consolation race winners: Jon Mitchell, Jon Kirby
Provisional starters: Shane Hebert, Hunter Rasdon, Austin Vincent, Chance Mann
Next series race: April 5, Poplar Bluff Motorsports Park (Poplar Bluff, MO) $5,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.