Pickelsimer Pockets $3,000 At Fort Payne Motor Speedway Make-up Race

  • Sunday, September 18, 2022
  • Steve Hixson

The regular season came to a close Saturday night with the rescheduled "Labor Day Classic" at the Fort Payne Motor Speedway in Northeast Alabama. Of the 16 entrants Andy Pickelsimer (#1) of Ooltewah in the Hyma Motorsports "Stealth Racing Carburetors, Home Pros Painting" sponsored racecar was the best in the 30 lap $3,000 to win race.

Regulars Kasey Hall of Geraldine and Robert Gant of Sand Rock were second and third respectfully. Dillon Tidmore of Gadsden and two-time Dirt Track World Champion Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga rounded out the top five finishers.

In the Crate Late Model division it was Brent Rhodes (#13) of Crossville, AL]l. taking the victory.

Sam Jones of Dalton won the Bomber race.

Fort Payne Motor Speedway promoters thanked all the race fans and competitors for attending the 2022 season. FortPayneMotorSpeedway.com is available on the internet for everyone.

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