Carson Loftin drives at the front during a prerace lap Saturday at Caraway Speedway. (Caraway Speedway photo)
SOPHIA — Carson Loftin edged Ryan Newman for the victory in Saturday’s racing card at Caraway Speedway.
The drivers traded leads across the final five laps before Loftin gained the victory in the 75-lap main event for Tour Type Modifieds. There was a $5,000 first-place prize.
Burt Myers placed third, followed by Chase Robertson and Jason Myers.
Loftin was the pole sitter after the top qualifying speed, with Joey Coulter with the next-best time. Coulter was done early in the race after a wreck sent his car into the wall on the third turn.
James Civail held the lead for a stretch before several in the field caught up.
** Rylan Lowder captured the Carolina Crate Modifieds race, with Mitchell Wright, Dale Ogburn, Annabeth Crum and Dean Lambrose rounding out the top five.
** In Carolina Pro Late Models, Carson Ware was the winner ahead of Ben Mack, Robert Lee, Terri Crider and Ray Miniere.
** Victory in the Chargers division was Enoch McNeill, with Brody Duggins close behind. Dakota Walls, Ben Banker and Daniel Schadt held the next spots.
** For Mini Stocks, Brandon Cross claimed the victory ahead of Chuck Wall and Blaze Sanders.
** In UCARs, Jimmy Cooper ended up in first place ahead of Josh Phillips, Tito Clapp, Jamie Vance and Skyler Hughes.
** For Crown Vics, Bentley Black was tops across 15 laps, with TJ Gibson and Corey Wyatt next.
Racing resumes March 28 at the speedway with racing in Limited Late Models, Chargers, 602 Modifieds, Mini Stocks, UCARs, Crown Vics, Legends and Bandoleros.
