Dalton nabs victory in finale at chilly Caraway Speedway

SOPHIA – Boo Boo Dalton won the Limited Late Models race in the rescheduled Russell Hackett’s Thanksgiving Classic at Caraway Speedway.

Dalton fended off Heath Causey in a four-car competition. Gregger Estell placed third and Evan Ingram was fourth.

Cold temperatures greeted drivers and spectators Saturday afternoon.

** Dalton Ledbetter prevailed in the 40-lap Challengers race. Cody Griffin was the runner-up, with Isaac Johnson in third. They were followed by Riley Hutchins, Brian Melville, Gary Ledbetter (the winner’s father), Zack Staley and Cory Luetsen.

** In UCARs, Jason Gallimore was declared the winner following the disqualification of Brandon Collins, whose car failed a post-race inspection. Collins had been the fast qualifier. Original third-place finisher Tito Clapp also was disqualified via a failed car inspection.

So the order following Gallimore was Jimmy Cooper, Kaleb Hall, Jamie Vance and Mason Vance.

** The Mini Stocks race was won by Collins, who finished ahead of A.J. Sanders across 30 laps. Austin Long, Blaze Sanders and Steven Sanders rounded out the field.

** In Street Stocks, Wayne McGee posted the victory in 30 laps, with Cody Demarbles the runner-up.

** Jon Morton was first across the line in Bootleggers, edging John Turner in the 20-lap race. Fast qualifier Bobby Bescher was third, followed by Jaclyn Morton, Tyler Perkins, Riley Hathcock, Wade Turner and TJ Gibson.

** Darrin Feree was the winner in Enduros.

By Randolph Record