Stock car racing - Randolph Record

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…

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…

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…