Griffin nabs victory in Chargers at Caraway Speedway

SOPHIA — Cody Griffin mostly cruised to victory in the Chargers division during racing Saturday night at Caraway Speedway.

Griffin became among the headliners on the annual “Night of Destruction” at the track.

Griffin passed fast qualifier Richard Shoffner early in the 35-lap race. Nathan Quella was the runner-up, followed by Shoffner, Thomas Harris and Luke Travis.

The Street Stocks also raced for 35 laps with Jeff Melton topping the field ahead of Kyle Lynch, David Thomas, Jimmy Nailer and Mike Cooper.

In Modifieds, Steven Mendenhall claimed the Southern Ground Pounders feature, though Bobby Wallace took honors in the Sportsman side of that event. Behind Wallace were Lindsey Pond, David Hill and Mack Tatum.

The UCARs race came down to Jimmy Coopper edging Ron Mock, with points leader Jeremy Moose in third and Daniel Hughes and Tito Clapp in the next two spots.

In Crown Vics, Brandon Mock was tops ahead of Eric Sutton, Christian Morris, Dean Levi and TJ Gibson. Also, track operator Darren Hackett announced a $5,000 top prize in Crown Vics race as part of the North-South Shootout in early November.

The Mini Stocks winner was Michael Tucker, who zipped past points leader Tyler Bush. Bush was the runner-up, followed by Brandon Crotts, Austin Long and Isaac Wright.

Ben Hanks took the Enduro/Any Car victory ahead of Darren Free, Tony Price, David Edwards and Dave Jarrell.

In the destruction part of the card, first-time Demolition Derby entrant Jake Cline nabbed the top prize. TJ Gibson won the Figure 8 and Megan Sloan was the winner for Figure 8 Boat Race for women. Bowling with Cars winner was Moose, while the dual school bus races were won by Gene Kepley and Sammy Bullins.

There’s an extended break in the track’s regular activity with the next big action scheduled for Aug. 23.