Ward claims Limited Late Models victory in Caraway opener

Longtime Caraway Speedway driver AJ Sanders enjoys a postrace moment with crew and friends after winning the track’s season-opening Mini Stocks race. (Caraway Speedway photo)

SOPHIA — Dylan Ward finished with more than a three-second victory on runner-up Lanie Buice in the Limited Late Models on the season-opening race card Sunday at Caraway Speedway.

Austin Harris, Clint King and Michael Fose rounded out the top five among 14 drivers for the scheduled 75-lapper, with Brian Rose in sixth and Stacy Puryear in seventh.

Ward qualified for the pole position. Buice was second in qualifying, but moved to the rear because of a tire change before moving back up through the pack.

Throughout the opening day, there were weather-interrupted delays, but the racing was completed.

** Hunter Jordan was the winner of the nine-car Legends race. Anthony Freedle was the runner-up and Jhett Johnson placed third.

** There were nine drivers entered in Mini Stocks, with AJ Sanders the winner in a tight finish against Brandon Crotts across 20 laps. Crotts led for 13 laps, but Sanders charged hard from the back of the field and eventually caught up. Jason Gallimore claimed third place.

** In UCARs, Tony Price was the winner by a half-second on Ron Mock, while Justin Smith placed third. There were 22 cars entered in the class.

** Isaac Harris captured the 35-lap Chargers feature, ahead of Matthew Smith and Joseph Ciszek in the 14-driver event. The race had a rain delay and several wrecks.

** For 602 Mods, Ryan Flores led the five-car field across the finish line. David Creed was second.

** For Crown Vics, Brandon Mock took the front spot, followed by Christian Morris and TJ Gibson among 10 drivers.

** Mason Williams led the Bandoleros race.

There’s more racing scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday at Caraway Speedway, highlighted by a 75-lap race for Modifieds. Racing for 602 Mods, Chargers, Mini Stocks, UCARs and Pro Late Models are also on the lineup. Legends and Bandoleros won’t compete in this event due to a rescheduled event at Charlotte Motor Speedway.