Weaver Wins 7th Straight Super Late Model Race

Saturday, May 2, 2015
Steve Hixson

Randy Weaver in winning race car

Randy “The Dream” Weaver of Crossville, Tn., scored his seventh consecutive Super Late Model race victory Friday night as Ray Cook’s Old Man’s Garage Spring National series invaded the Cleveland Speedway for the “Spring Fling 40”.

In victory lane Weaver dedicated the season to the memory of his father whom he lost to pancreatic cancer in 2014. “It’s already been a big season, I just wish he was here to see it.” stated the #116 “Stone Land Cleaning & Excavating, Mission Transport, A.F. Stone Professional Medical Services, The Bailey Co., Outlaw Racing SouthEast” sponsored Longhorn / Cornett Ford powered racecar driver.

Weaver took the lead from polesitter and proverbial teammate Derrick Ellis of Chatsworth, GA on lap 11 of the “Non-Stop” 40-lap dirt track battle royale, when Ellis committed low on a back-marker racecar entering turn one. Weaver sensing the opportunity took the high-line through one and two to hit the back-stretch as the new leader and eventual $4,000 victor. From there a high speed game of hide n’ seek entertained the race fans with Dale McDowell battling Mike Marlar, Chris Madden and “Big” Mack McCarter. McDowell would chase Ellis in the end only to finish third with McCarter and Madden rounding out the Top 5.

The night's Crate Late Model feature was won by Booger Brooks (#148) of Chattanooga. The A-Hobby feature was won by Jimmy Smith (# XXX) of Red Bank. The B-Hobby feature was won by Ricky Wagner (# 22) of Chattanooga, and the Pony feature was won by Jackie Bailey (# 52) of Chattanooga.

1. Randy Weaver #116 Crossville, TN

2. Derek Ellis #99 Chatsworth, GA

3. Dale McDowell #17M Chickamagua, GA

4. Mack McCarter #51Sevierville, TN

5. Chris Madden #6 Gaffney SC

6. Mike Marlar #157 Winfield, TN

7. Donald McIntosh #7 Dawsonville, GA

8. Stacy Boles #11 Knoxville, TN

9. Ivedent Lloyd Jr. #21 Ocala, FL

10. Austin Smith #11 Cedartown, GA

11. Skip Arp #31 Georgetown, TN

12. Billy Ogle Jr. #201 Knoxville, TN