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21 Jun

Postrace inspections alter Caraway Speedway results

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Stock car racing

SOPHIA – Twice the first driver across the finish line didn’t end up the winner during Caraway Speedway’s slate of racing Saturday night. In the Challenger division, Fletcher Whaley was the first-race winner after Nathan Bess, who was first to cross the line, was disqualified via a postrace inspection. In the UCAR class, Josh Phillips prevailed courtesy of front runners Josh Williams and Troy Ring disqualified in postrace inspections. Other races had more conventional outcomes during the double-points racing that included select classes. Gary Ledbetter Jr. captured the first place in the 50-lap Mid-Atlantic Street Stocks feature. Jeff Sparks was…

07 Jun

Apple pulls off Caraway surprise

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Late Models division, Stock car racing

Donnie Apple claimed the checkered flag by winning a feature Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. (Photo courtesy of Caraway Speedway) SOPHIA – Donnie Apple turned back the clock and won a Late Models feature Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. Apple, 60, tied in qualifying with points leader Coy Beard. Apple won a coin toss for the coveted top starting spot and went on to win the 35-lap race. Beard placed second. Ross Dalton, who was third in the first race, captured the second feature while holding off Tony Black. Beard was third in that race. There was a familiar tone…

16 May

Causey comes from back to capture Caraway victory

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Late Models division, Stock car racing

Heath Causey, left, celebrates his Late Models victory Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – Heath Causey emerged at the front at the right time to win Saturday’s Late Models feature at Caraway Speedway. Causey was at the back of the 15-car field before making his moves. Garrett Campbell, Coy Beard and Justin Hicks all held the lead at some point during the 75 laps. Beard ended up second and Chase Murphy turned in his best finish at the track in third place, followed by Tristian McKee and Ronnie Riggs. In the Mini Stocks race, Rudy Hartley roared…

04 May

Beard secures victory at Caraway

Randolph RecordSportsBrian Rose, Caraway speedway, Coy Beard, Jimmy Crigger

SOPHIA – Coy Beard led for a large portion of the Late Models race on his way to victory Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. Dean Fogleman was the runner-up, with Daniel Schadt in third place. In the 30-lap Challengers race, the winner was Brian Rose in a wire-to-wire effort. Alan Vance placed second and Fletcher Whatley was third among nine entrants. In the Mini Stocks, Jimmy Crigger was the winner for the second time this year. He topped the field in the 20-lap race, edging Alex Whatley. A.J. Briscoe was sixth, a notable finish given it was his first appearance…

20 Apr

Beard boasts best results at Caraway

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Coy Beard

SOPHIA – Coy Beard was the fast qualifier and backed that up in the Late Models feature Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. Beard finished first in the race ahead of Daniel Schadt, with Wesley Hawkins third and Gavan Boschele in fourth and Jeffrey Wood in fifth. Cody Norman won for the third straight Modifieds race at the track, claiming the 30-lap event. Carson Loftin placed second and Dean Lowder was third. Loftin earlier won a 10-lap qualifying event in the division. With four cars entered in Mini Stocks, Brandon Clements was the winner with Jimmy Crigger in second. In the…

06 Apr

Beard, Black claim Caraway features

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Coy Beard, Late Models division, racing, tony black

SOPHIA – Coy Beard and Tony Black were winners of twin features in the Late Models division Saturday night at Caraway. Two races were contested across each of six divisions. Beard won the first of the 35-lap Late Models races, leading from the start. Beard was second in the second feature, unable to get around Black. The winner in the Modifieds action was Cody Norman for his first victories in the division. He won both races, leading from the front in the first race and coming from the rear in the second event. In Mini Stocks, Johnny Baker and Jimmy…

30 Mar

Heady overcomes Labonte, others in Caraway event

Randolph RecordSportsBobby Labonte, Caraway speedway, Sophia

SOPHIA – Caleb Heady won a late-lap showdown with Burt Myers in Saturday night’s SMART Modified Tour race at Caraway Speedway. Bobby Labonte, a former NASCAR Cup Series driver, made a late pass of Matt Hirschman to gain third place. Brian Loftin placed fifth. Earlier leaders in the race included pole sitter Jonathan Brown, Luke Fleming, Bobby Measmer Jr. and Labonte. The SMART Tour will return to the track in June. In action among the Caraway Speedway regulars Saturday, Carson Loftin in the Modifieds while pole sitter Cody Norman was the runner-up. In a 40-lap Mini Stocks event, Tyler Bush…

23 Mar

Ward claims Late Models win in Caraway opener

Randolph RecordSportsCaraway speedway, Chuck Wall, Josh Lowder, Sophia, Trevor Ward

SOPHIA – There was a different driver in a certain Late Models car but a familiar name behind the wheel when Caraway Speedway’s points season opened Sunday. It began the 57th season at the track. Third-generation driver Trevor Ward guided a car owned by former track champion Jay Hedgecock to the victory in the 60-lap race. Ward led for about the last 40 laps after getting around pole sitter Coy Beard, the 2020 champion who finished as the runner-up. Tony Black was third, and reigning track champion Blaise Brinkley took fourth ahead of Daniel Schadt in the nine-car field. On…

16 Mar

Caraway creates program to lure driver commitments

Bob SuttonSportsCaraway, Caraway speedway, racetrack

SOPHIA — Caraway Speedway is putting together a program to reward drivers for their loyalty. It’s called “Caraway Strong” and the intent is to provide a more stable group of entrants for the speedway. “We’re starting to get the response,” general manager Darren Hackett said. “I think we’re going to be OK.” The speedway’s regular racing series begins with Sunday’s opening races in seven divisions. This is the 57th season for the track. To be part of the “Caraway Strong” program, drivers agree to compete in every points-paying event for their division across the course of the season. The incentive…

01 Dec

Causey wins main event in Caraway season finale

Randolph RecordSportsautomotive, Caraway speedway, Late Models feature, racing

SOPHIA – Gary Causey led the entire race to win the Late Models feature Sunday in Russell Hackett’s 35th annual Thanksgiving Classic at Caraway Speedway. Causey, a former track champion, was on the pole for the 75-lap race. He was followed at the start by former track champions Tommy Neal, Boo Boo Dalton and Donnie Apple. Causey fended off all challengers. Neal, despite a flat tire during the race, came back to claim second place. Dalton was third and Tony Black finished fourth. They were followed by Eric Wallace, Casey Kepley Jr., Brian Rose, D.J. Dean, Corey Rose and Kirk…