Chickamauga's McDowell Takes 10th Victory In Tarheel 53 Event Thursday

  • Thursday, October 6, 2022
  • Steve Hixson
Brasstown, NC - "McDaddy" Dale McDowell of Chickamagua, GA came from his tenth starting spot, Thursday night at Ray Cook's Tricounty Racetrack to race past leader Carson Ferguson of NC, and collect the "Tarheel 53" $22,022 prize.
 
Fergy and McDowell collided briefly in turn one, causing the younger racer to spin and rear a late race caution. McDowell held off Chris Madden and Brandon Overton.  
 
The #17M Shane McDowell Racing Team sponsored by EZ-GO, Cometic Gaskets, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants team is powered by Clements Racing Engines under the hood of the Chevrolet, Team Zero Racecar.
 
The next Castroil Floracing Night in America race is scheduled for next Tuesday at 411 Motor Spredway outside of Gatlinburg, TN. All races are broadcast  live on flowracing.com for subscribers of the website.

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