April 12
Southern Raceway,
Milton, FL
Sanction: Panhandle Challenge Series (NeSmith) - $800
Information provided by: Series reports (last updated April 13, 10:00 pm)
Cody Smith stays perfect on first-year SEC tour
- Cody Smith
- Joseph Joiner
- Ryan Crane
- Tyler Allen
- Larry Havens
- Chris O'Connor
- Lee Mason
- Monte Skinner
- Rege Hellett
- Josh Huss
- Todd Neiheiser
- James Gilmore
What won the race: Outside front-row starter Cody Smith of Holt, Fla., captured his second straight victory on the first-year series, outrunning Joseph Joiner of Milton, Fla., for the second consecutive time. Smith led flag-to-flag.
Key notes: Smith won the first series event at Northwest Florida Speedway. ... Smith got into the rear of Larry Havens trying to put him a lap down, bringing out a lap-13 yellow. ... Several other cautions slowed the action. .... James Gilmore retired on the sixth lap after a tangle with Josh Huss. ... Mechanical trouble sidelined Todd Neiheiser on the 12th lap. ... Monte Skinner got into the frontstretch wall on lap 14; he pitted and made one more lap before retiring.
Points chase: Cody Smith has a three-point lead on Ryan Crane and Joseph Joiner.
Car count: 12
Fast qualifier: Chris O'Connor
Time: 15.727 seconds
Polesitter: Cody Smith
Heat race winners: Cody Smith, Joseph Joiner
Next series race: May 2, Northwest Florida Speedway (Blackman, FL) $800
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.