Eastside Speedway
Arthur collects first Three State Flyers victory
WAYNESBORO, Va. (Aug. 16) — Taking the lead when Bo Feathers departed with a flat tire with two laps remaining, Walker Arthur of Forest, Va., earned $3,500 Friday at Eastside Speedway for his first victory on the Three State Flyers circuit.
Arthur took the checkers ahead of Scott LeBarron of Dover, Pa., while Jeremy Miller of Gettysburg, Pa., was third. Kenny Pettyjohn of Millsboro, Del., and Trever Feathers of Winchester, Va., rounded out the top five. Trever’s father Bo, who dominated the race, ended up two laps down in 18th in the 24-car field.
Notes: Arthur’s MasterSbilt by Huey is sponsored by Cams Racing Engines and Cecil B. Arthur Beef Farm. ... Arthur is the second Virginia driver to win on the series; Booper Bare of Rockbridge Baths, Va., has two series victories, but none since the inaugural series season in 2009. ... Seventeen of 24 starters were running at the finish. ... Drivers failing to make the main event: Larry Ramsey, Tommy Hoy, Jeremy Coffey, Ronnie DeHaven Jr., Kevin Powell and Jared Almarode. ... The Three State Flyers stay nearby Saturday for a $3,500-to-win event at Natural Bridge (Va.) Speedway.
Three State Flyers @ Eastside: (1) Walker Arthur, (2) Scott LeBarron, (3) Jeremy Miller, (4) Kenny Pettyjohn, (5) Trever Feathers, (6) D.J. Myers, (7) J.T. Spence, (8) Mark Pettyjohn, (9) Kyle Hardy, (10) Jamie Lathroum, (11) Greg Roberson, (12) Jerry Bard, (13) C.S. Fitzgerald, (14) Devin Friese, (15) Joey Leavell, (16) David Williams, (17) Brad Omps, (18) Bo Feathers, (19) Jason Covert, (20) Daniel Baggerly, (21) Tyler Hershey, (22) Tony Crim, (23) Michael Alderman, (24) David Watts. Fast qualifier (among 30 cars): Spence, 17.951 seconds. Heat race winners: T. Feathers, Spence, Miller, K. Pettyjohn. Consolation winner: Omps.
