Sunday's results from the United Championship Racing Alliance: Melvin Corum Memorial at Tazewell Speedway presented by Red Line Synthetic Oil produced not only a new points leader, yet also a new Rookie of the Year points head man. Alabama's Kasey Hall (# 38) ran second for most of the feature, but allowed Jason Trammell (a local hot-shoe) to get by him for what would be his second career UCRA victory.
Finishing second (after the post-race disqualification of Brian Smith of Kentucky) to Trammell, Hall garnered enough points to squeak past 2018 UCRA champion Jimmy Elliott to leave Tazewell the current high points man. In the Rookie of the Year points chase Sparta's Jeremy Holtzclaw did the same against Jason Cardwell of Knoxville.
The Dog & Company Racing Team (# 979) finished 10th overall Sunday night, whereas Cardwell fell to an 18th place nod. Soddy Daisy's Kenny Kizzar jumped to third in points behind Elliott. Kentucky's Zane Powell and Jeff Neubert are chasing the $1,000 rookie title that Blue Ridge's Seth Wimpey won last year.
Rounds 3 and 4 have turned into a UCRA 604/Crate "Alabama Double-Header" as Fort Payne Motor Speedway and Talladega Short Track will go back to back on Friday and Saturday night June 12 and 13 with Twin 40 lap, $2,000 to-Win races set to take place. A third track possible stop is in the works, but isn't available to be mentioned at press time.
Bonus sponsorship is also being worked out for any 604/Crate racer that wins multiple nights in Alabama. Visit UCRAracing.com for more information on the 2020 $20,000 championship season.
UCRA 604/Crate Late Models 2020 after 5/24/20
Pos Driver Car # Rookie Hometown, State Total
1 … Kasey Hall 38 Geraldine, AL … 53 PTS.
2 … Jimmy Elliott J39 Cleveland, TN … 52 PTS.
3 … Kenny Kizzar 157 SoddyDaisy, TN … 43 PTS.
4 … Jeremy Holtzclaw 979 *R* Sparta, TN … 41 PTS.
5 … Jason Cardwell 07C *R* Knoxville, TN … 39 PTS.
6 … Sam Seawright 16 Fort Payne, AL … 30 PTS.
7 … Jason Trammel 91 Knoxville, TN … 30 PTS.
8 … Zane Powell 28P *R* Junction City, KY … 28 PTS.
9 … Josh Collins 144 Powell, TN … 27 PTS.
10 … Kyle Courtney 2J Knoxville, TN … 26 PTS.
11 … Jeff Neubert 86 Rockford, TN … 26 PTS.
12 … Forest Trent 101 Morristown, TN … 25 PTS.
13 … Cory Hedgecock 23 Loudon, TN … 24 PTS.
14 … Jerry Green 14 *R* Knoxville, TN … 23 PTS.
15 … Jonathan Miracle 52 Maynardville, TN … 23 PTS.
16 Marty Calloway 07c Knoxville TN … 22 PTS.
17 … Seth Wimpey 24 Blue Ridge, GA … 21 PTS.
18 … Josh Amacher 21J *R* Tullahoma, TN … 20 PTS.
19 … Kyle Cochran 83 *R* Atlanta, GA … 19 PTS.
20 … Austin Glass 34 Cleveland, TN … 19 PTS.
21 Tyler Smith 32 Kingsport, TN … 18 PTS.
22 … Andy Morris 40 *R* Canton, GA … 17 PTS.
23 … Michael Smith 4 Tazewell, TN … 17 PTS.
24 … Mike Combs 5C *R* Talladega, AL … 16 PTS.
25 … Bradley Strong 08s Barboursville, KY … 16 PTS.
26 … John Llewellyn 2 Knoxville TN … 15 PTS.
27 … Aaron Guinn 97 Tazewell, TN … 14 PTS.
28 … Ross White 0w Knoxville, TN… 13 PTS.
29 … Mack McCarter 51 Gatlinburg, TN … 10 PTS.
30 … Brian Smith 7 Barboursville, KY … 10 PTS.
*R = Rookie of the Year Contender