Cory Hedgecock
Cory Hedgecock of Loudon, Tn. continued his red-hot start to the 2017 season by capturing the United Crate Racing Alliance opener at I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tn. Hedgecock led all 40 laps of the "Spring-Loaded 40" race to earn $2,500.
Runner-up Jason Manley finished 1.307 seconds behind Hedgecock, who'd distanced himself with back-marker cars by races end. Hedgecock and his # 23 "Transport One, Cushman, VooDoo Technology, Valley Transport, K&P Used Cars, Eagle Racing Engines, Mikeandgina.biz, Keyser Mfg., Timeless Memories Photography, Renegade Fuel and ET Motorgear" Rocket racecar has five victories in seven 2017 appearances in Super, Limited and Crate Late Models.
Ten drivers completed all 40 laps of the feature. Due to approaching weather, heat races were scrapped with everyone starting the 40-lap feature except Phillip Cardin. Jason Welshan of Maryville, Tn., piloted a MasterSbilt owned by Danny and Susan Tallent-Yoder.
Car Count 25
Fast qualifier: Cory Hedgecock *Time:* 13.356 seconds Polesitter:* Cory Hedgecock
Next series race:* May 12, Fort Payne Motor Speedway (Fyffe, AL) $2,500
1. Cory Hedgecock
2. Jason Manley
3. Kyle Courtney
4. Jason Welshan
5. Jesse Lowe
6. Rusty Ballenger
7. Chip Brindle
8. Greg Husky
9. Anthony White
10. Zach Shannon
11. Ross White
12. Kenny Ford
13. Andy Standridge
14. Ruben Mayfield
15. Dustin Harris
16 Andy Picklesimer
17. Chase Walls
18. Robert Gant
19. Rod Carroll
20. Justin French
21. Kenny Kizzar
22. Jerry Green
23. Darren Goins
24. John Ownbey