Carolina Speedway
Ferguson races to $2,000 victory at Carolina
From series reports
Chris Ferguson won in Gastonia, N.C. (George "Big Mack" Missita)
GASTONIA, N.C. (Sept. 21) — Chris Ferguson of Charlotte, N.C., earned $2,000 for a Fastrak touring series victory at Carolina Speedway. Ferguson outdueled John Pursley early in the race and went on to a victory that counted toward points on the Southern and Midwest Regions. | Slideshow
Ron Parker ended up second followed by Buddy Smith, Billy Thompson and Brandy Baker. Pursley, the night's fast qualifier, went to the tail after a tangle with his son Johnny, but he rallied to finish eighth.
Notebook
Ferguson's Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Carver and Sons, Barnyard Building and Adams Exteriors. ... The event drew 34 cars. ... The top 12 drivers in time trials were locked into the first six rows of the feature lineup. ... Brandon Haley and David McCoy won heat races and started on the seventh row. ... Lee Cooper won the consolation race. ... John Llewellyn, who finished ninth, leads the Mideast and Southern Points with Lee Cooper and David McCoy second and third in the title chases. ... The final regional races is Sept. 29 at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tenn. ... After that, the Fastrak Grand Nationals are on tap Oct. 6 at Green Valley Speedway in Glencoe, Ala. ($2,000 to win) followed by an Oct. 18 event at Mountain Raceway Park in Maryville, Tenn., and an Oct. 20 event at Volunteer.
Carolina Speedway: (1) Chris Ferguson, (2) Ron Parker, (3) Buddy Smith, (4) Billy Thompson, (5) Brandy Baker, (6) Anthony Sanders, (7) Johnny Pursley, (8) John Pursley, (9) John Llewellyn, (10) Robbie Stevens, (11) A.J. Watson, (12) Matt Long, (13) Johnny Raines, (14) Donald Bradsher, (15) Will Shuffler, (16) Chris Chandler, (17) Vic Chandler, (18) Lee Cooper, (19) David McCoy, (20) Dennis Franklin, (21) Gary Puckett, (22) Timbo Mangum, (23) Joey McCoy, (24) Brandon Haley.
