Dublin Motor Speedway
Compton scores Carolina Clash victory at Dublin
Kennie Compton Jr. heads for victory at Dublin. (Gary Laster)
DUBLIN, N.C. (May 21) – Kennie Compton Jr. of Bland, Va., raced to the second Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series victory of his career Saturday night when the tour visited Dublin Motor Speedway. He earned $4,000.
Dennis Franklin of Gaffney, S.C., finished second while points leader Luke Roffers of Concord, N.C., finished third. Johnny Pursley of Clover, S.C., was fourth with Jeff Smith of Dallas, N.C., rounding out the top five. | Slideshow
Mike Gault of Gaffney, S.C., lost a top-three run when he spun while among the frontrunners, and Dean Bowen held the second spot before getting into a turn-three tangle with Craig Shuffield.
The series returns to action June 4 with a $4,000-to-win event at 311 Speedway in Madison, N.C.
Carolina Clash @ Dublin: (1) Kennie Compton Jr., (2) Dennis Franklin, (3) Luke Roffers, (4) Johnny Pursley, (5) Jeff Smith, (6) Tim Allen, (7) Scott Autry, (8) Jay Sessoms, (9) Dustin Mitchell, (10) Chris Blackwell, (11) Mike Gault, (12) David Taylor, (13) Petey Ivey, (14) Chad Paxton, (15) Mike Huey, (16) Travis Yow, (17) Justin Labonte, (18) Dean Bowen, (19) Craig Shuffield, (20) Travis Hair, (21) Benji Cole, (22) Robbie Bailey, (23) Shaun Harrell, (24) Michael Mason. Fast qualifier (among 26 cars): Compton. Heat race winners: Cole, Gault. Consolation race winner: Mason.
