Here’s some of the aftermath from a demolition derby at Caraway Speedway. (Caraway Speedway photo)
SOPHIA – Dalton Ledbetter returned to the front spot Saturday night at Caraway Speedway.
Ledbetter, who was the fast qualifier, won the 35-lap Challengers feature, with Austin Harris the runner-up. Ledbetter had to come through much of the field after a redraw.
Points leader Brody Duggins placed third, followed by Gary Ledbetter, Bryson Pickard, Cody Griffin and McKyla Spinks.
** Josh Phillips topped the field in the 15-lap UCARs race, nipping Justin Smith at the finish line to cap a riveting final two laps.
Third place went to Brandon Collins, followed by Jeremy Moose and Troy Ring in the 15-cap field.
** In Mod 4s, Issaac Harris prevailed, holding off Michael Tucker. Bobby Taylor captured third ahead of points leader Rudy Hartley, Brandon Collins and Nadine Coats.
** The Bootlegger feature was won by 12-year-old Bentley Black, who led the entire way. The next three were Corey Rose, Bobby Bescher and Ricky Jones.
** In Enduro / Any Cars, the winner was Guy Harris across 50 laps. Second place went to Zack Moore and Austin Moore was third among the 15 drivers entered.
** The theme of the night was the make-up action for the demolition derby and related competitions.
Gene Kepley won the school bus race, while Jeremy Moose was declared the winner of the “watermelon crawl.”
Ashley Black won the women’s trailer / boat race. Bentley Black was back in action to win “Bowling with Cars.”
Jimmy Walker’s victory came in the 10-vehicle demolition derby.
Racing for regular classes resumes Aug. 24.
