Thunderhill Raceway Park
Hickman races to SRRS victory at Thunderhill
Riley Hickman (R1) heads for his third career SRRS victory. (photobyconnie.com)
SUMMERTOWN, Tenn. (May 24) — Defending series champion Riley Hickman of Ooltewah, Tenn., led every lap of Friday’s main event at Thunderhill Raceway, earning $3,000 in the first leg of weekend doubleheader for the Southern Regional Racing Series.
Hickman earned the third series victory of his career in leading Brad Skinner of Spring Hill, Tenn., to the finish. Mark Fields of Lawrenceburg, Tenn., was third, with Scott Cook of Shelbyville, Tenn., and Josh Putnam of Florence, Ala., rounding out the top five finishers. | Slideshow
Notes: Hickman drives a MasterSbilt Race Car powered by a Vic Hill Racing Engine with sponsorship from Hickman Manufacturing, MRC Racing Components, American Billet, Tucker Mobile Home Service, VP Racing Fuels, Allstar Graphics and RH Designs. ... Hickman’s most recent SRRS victory came May 4, 2012 at Boyd's Speedway in Ringgold, Ga. ... The series held only its second event of the season and its first event since Feb. 9 after suffering seven postponements and cancellations due to weather. ... SRRS competitors head to Tennessee National Raceway in Hohenwald, Tenn., on Saturday.
SRRS @ Thunderhill: (1) Riley Hickman, (2) Brad Skinner, (3) Mark Fields, (4) Scott Cook, (5) Josh Putnam, (6) Tim Busha, (7) Ryan King, (8) Caleb Ashby, (9) Cale Finley, (10) Braden Mitchell, (11) Eric Hickerson, (12) Seth McCormack, (13) Jason Welshan, (14) Dane Dacus, (15) Richard Smith, (16) Dakota Cheek, (17) Randy Todd, (18) Dillan White, (19) Levi Ashby, (20) Jay Brinkley, (21) Derrick White, (22) Donald Johns, (23) Mark Green, (24) Jimmy Tucker. Fast qualifier (among 27 cars): Putnam, 11.61 seconds. Heat winners: Hickman, Skinner, Busha.
Correction: Fixes Josh Putnam as fifth-place finisher with Tim Busha sixth; Dakota Cheek finishing 16th instead of 24th.
