Southern Ohio Speedway
Carrier earns $3,000 at reopened Southern Ohio
Eddie Carrier Jr. (28) battles with Delmas Conley (71) at Southern Ohio Speedway. (rasmithphoto.com)
WHEELERSBURG, Ohio (July 15) — Eddie Carrier Jr. ushered in a new era at Southern Ohio Speedway in style.
The Salt Rock, W.Va., driver earned $3,000 for his ADRA-sanctioned Southern Showdown victory as the 4/10-mile track reopened for the first time since 2003.
Carrier took the victory over fast qualifier Tim Dohm of Cross Lanes, W.Va., while hometown driver R.J. Conley finished third on a night when 25 Super Late Models filled the pits. Kenneth Howell and Mark Frazier rounded out the top five.
Southern Showdown: (1) Eddie Carrier Jr., (2) Tim Dohm, (3) R. J. Conley, (4) Kenneth Howell, (5) Mark Frazier, (6) Russ Fronhapfel, (7) Paul Davis, (8) Shannon Thornsberry, (9) Billy Gullion, (10) Delmas Conley, (11) Butch Dowdy, (12) Mark Queen, (13) Erick Christian, (14) Matt Jobe, (15) Robbe Ratcliff, (16) Derek Fisher, (17) Brett Kennard, (18) Harold Redman Jr., (19) Kevin Wagner, (20) David Smith. Fast qualifier (among 25 cars): Dohm, 16.80 seconds. Heat race winners: R.J. Conley, D. Conley, Redman. Consolation winner: Davis.
