Boyd's Speedway
Flag-to-flag Weaver wins SRRS at Boyd's
By Connie Putnam
DirtonDirt.com correspondent
Randy Weaver heads for a $3,000 SRRS victory at Boyd's. (photobyconnie.com)
RINGGOLD, Ga. (Aug. 23) — It had been a long time since the Southern Regional Racing Series had completed an event. It had been even longer since Randy Weaver visited victory lane on the SRRS tour. Leading all 40 laps in the first series event since late June, the Crossville, Tenn., driver earned $3,000 and his first SRRS victory since the 2009 season. | Slideshow
Weaver started on the pole and stayed in control all the way, taking the checkers 1.151 seconds ahead of fast qualifier Riley Hickman of Ooltewah, Tenn. Jason Welshan of Maryville, Tenn., was third followed by Tim Busha of Boaz, Ala., and Josh Putnam of Florence, Ala., who entered the race with a 10-point lead on Welshan in the SRRS title chase.
Skip Arp of Georgetown, Tenn., actually crossed the line third, but his Chuck Smith-owned No. 1s came up light at the scales and he was disqualified.
The feature was slowed by a single caution on the 15th lap when Brandon King spun in turns three and four, collecting David Payne and Austin Smith right in front of the leaders. Weaver and the others avoided contact.
Arp took the second spot from Hickman on the restart, but Hickman regained the position on lap 33 while Weaver kept both drivers in check.
Notes: Weaver’s GRT Race Car is powered by a Cornett-built Ford powerplant and sponsored by Outlaw Race Parts, A.F. Stone Professional Medical Services, Stone Land Clearing and Excavating, Ohlins Shocks, Hoosier Tire and VP Racing Fuel. ... He has eighth career SRRS victories, fourth on the all-time list. ... His previous series victory came Nov. 6, 2009, at Duck River, the last of four series victories that season. ... The victory was Weaver’s fourth of the season overall; he has two Southern All Star victories and a Spring Nationals victory in addition to his SRRS triumph. ... Welshan pulled into a tie with Putnam atop SRRS points. ... Next up for SRRS competitors is a $3,000-to-win event Sept. 13 at Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tenn., the third-to-last event of the season.
SRRS @ Boyd’s: (1) Randy Weaver, (2) Riley Hickman, (3) Jason Welshan, (4) Tim Busha, (5) Josh Putnam, (6) William Thomas, (7) Jeff Smith, (8) Dylan Ames, (9) Jacob Grizzle, (10) Ethan Hunter, (11) Derek Ellis, (12) Jay Scott, (13) Aaron Ridley, (14) Tyler Millwood, (15) Jay Brinkley, (16) Jake Knowles, (17) David Payne, (18) Austin Smith, (19) Ryan King, (20) Mark Field, (21) Todd Morrow, (22) Lavon Sparks, (23) Steve Ashby. Disqualified (light at scales): Skip Arp. Fast qualifier (among 30 cars): Hickman, 14.900 seconds. Heat race winners: Busha, Welshan. Dash winner: Weaver.
