Caraway speedway - Randolph Record

15 Oct

Ledbetter, Duggins split tight feature results at Caraway Speedway

Randolph RecordSportsBrody Duggins, Bryson Pickard, Caraway speedway, Dalton Ledbetter, Jimmy Crigger, Stock car racing

SOPHIA – Dalton Ledbetter and Brody Duggins charged to victories in 20-lap Challengers features Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. Ledbetter finished ahead of Rookie of the Year leader Bryson Pickard in the first race, with Blake Cox in third. Duggins, the division’s points leader, took advantage of a re-start miscue by Ledbetter, then held off Ledbetter to win in the second race. Cox was third again. ** In 602 Modifieds, Jaxson Casper made short work of a small field in the 35-lap feature, outdistancing Josh Lowder, Ryan Kuhitau and Mitchell Wright. Casper leads season standings ahead of Wright. ** Steven Collins won the…

24 Sep

Multiple winners come in Challengers, Modifieds in busy night at Caraway Speedway

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Dalton Ledbetter, Justin Hathcock, Stock car racing

SOPHIA – Dalton Ledbetter and Justin Hathcock claimed victories in Challengers features Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. Ledbetter was the fast qualifier and he won the first of the 20-lap competitions in the division. His wire-to-wire victory topped the 15-care field with Haithcock in second. In the second feature, Hathcock passed Brody Duggins, won led the first 15 laps, to claim the triumph, with Bryson Pickard the runner-up and Duggins ended up third in front of Ledbetter. ** In 602 Modifieds, Jaxson Casper won the first 20-lap feature in the class. Cody Norman won for the first time this year…

19 Sep

Richmond keeps top pace at Caraway Speedway

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Jason Richmond, Stock car racing

SOPHIA – Jason Richmond prevailed for the victory in Saturday night’s UCARs feature at Caraway Speedway. It was Richmond’s first victory at the track since mid-June as he holds the points lead in the division. Second place went to Tito Clapp, while Ron Mock placed third among 16 entrants. ** In Challengers, Dalton Ledbetter won for the third time in the last five features. His first-place spot came in a field of 10 drivers, with Gary Ledbetter in second place. ** Mitchell Wright prevailed in 602 Modifieds with only three cars entered. ** Bentley Black maintained his stronghold on the…

12 Sep

Ward secures narrow triumph at Caraway in SMART Modified Tour race

Randolph RecordSportsBentley Black, Brandon Ward, Caraway speedway, Dylan Ward, Enoch McNeill, Jimmy Crigger, Stock car racing, Tito Clapp

Here's Brandon Ward after winning Saturday night's race. (Caraway Speedway photo) SOPHIA – Brandon Ward produced less than a two-second victory in the SMART Modified Tour’s feature Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. Ward pulled to the front on lap 67 of the 99-lap event ahead of Brian Loftin. Anthony Bello placed third, followed by Burt Myers and Danny Bohn. Fast qualifier Luke Baldwin ended up sixth in the 23-driver field. The race was conducted in memory of Robert Jeffreys, who was the track’s first SMART event winner in 1989. ** In 602 Modifieds, Dylan Ward took the lead on a…

27 Aug

Caraway adds inductees to Wall of Fame before racing

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Stock car racing

Homer Allred accepts a plaque upon his induction into the Wall of Fame at Caraway Speedway. (Caraway Speedway photo) SOPHIA – Five men were inducted into Caraway Speedway’s “Wall of Fame” in prerace activities Saturday night. Jesse Coke, Wayne Andrews, Homer Allred, Charles Sweatt and Richard Townsend make up the Class of 2024. On the track, the Lowder family had a big night. Rylan Lowder claimed the Bandoleros feature, pulling away from runner-up Mason Roberts. Michael Scronce, Lincoln Baucom and Kolton Peckish rounded out the top three. Lowder took the checkered flag before his father and grandfather competed in the…

15 Aug

Ledbetter secures Challengers victory, while demo competitions rule at Caraway

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Stock car racing

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…

05 Aug

Caraway Speedway reschedules busy slate of events

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Stock car racing

SOPHIA – The chaos had to wait for the Crashin’ Hackett’s Night of Destruction. It was rescheduled for Saturday night at Caraway Speedway after last Saturday’s postponement because of wet weather and an unappealing forecast. The speedway is promoting this as the 11th edition of the demolition derby style activities at the track. The race card includes a 50-lap Enduro, 35-lap Challengers, 15-lap UCARs, 20-lap Mod 4s and 15-lap Bootleggers. The specialty events include a demolition derby, trailer / boat race, crawl figure-8 race, bowling with cards and bus races Admission comes with $30 per vehicle load. Races begin at…

24 Jul

Drivers endure long race card at Caraway Speedway

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Stock car racing

SOPHIA – It was largely an endurance test for drivers during the weekend at Caraway Speedway. Saturday’s race card wasn’t completed until Sunday afternoon. It ended with Jason Garwood in front of Rudy Hartley for the Mod 4s feature as the final event of the card that was extended because of weather problems. In Challengers, pole sitter Enoch McNeill placed first ahead of Brody Duggins across 35 laps. Duggins stayed in the division’s points lead, while Bryson Pickard was in third place followed by Cody Griffin and Jeffrey Wood. In 602 Modifieds, Jaxson Casper was the race winner ahead of…

07 Jul

Labonte surges to SMART Modified Tour victory at Caraway

Randolph RecordSportsBobby Labonte, Caraway speedway, NASCAR, Rusty Harpe Memorial, Stock car racing

Bobby Labonte celebrates the SMART Modified Tour victory at Caraway Speedway. (Photo courtesy of SMART Modified Tour) High-profile drivers helped deliver multiple nights of drama at the track SOPHIA – Former NASCAR Cup Series driver Bobby Labonte won the SMART Modified Tour’s feature Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. Labonte overcame Danny Bohn and Jimmy Blewett for the victory in the 99-lap race. The race came on a card that capped a couple of nights of high-profile drivers visiting the track to race during the past week. The racing card for Rusty Harpe Memorial was dripping with drama, with the…

01 Jul

Ledbetter, Duggins lead Challengers at Caraway

Randolph RecordSportsBrody Duggins, Caraway speedway, CARS Tour, Rusty Harpe Memorial, Stock car racing

SOPHIA – Gary Ledbetter had mixed results in Challengers features Saturday night at Caraway Speedway, where the track began a busy stretch of race nights. In the division’s first race, Ledbetter edged Brody Duggins in the 20-lap event, with Bryson Pickard placing third and Todd Garren in fourth. Dalton Ledbetter crossed the line first in the second feature, but that result was wiped out because of a technical infraction and so Duggins was declared the winner, while Gary Ledbetter was third, followed by Allen Vance and Pickard. In the twin UCARs features, Jeremy Moose captured both races. He held off…