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 restart and claimed the victory ahead of Jesse Hilgar, Joe Belanger, Jody Utt and fast qualifier Mitchell Wright.
** The Challenger feature involved 50 laps with Enoch McNeill edging Dalton Ledbetter. Bryson Pickard took third, followed by Brody Duggins early leader Daniel Schadt.
** In Bowman Gray Stadium’s Sportsman Division, Chase Robertson was the winner across 30 laps. The runner-up was Zach Clifton, with the next spots held by Sterling Plemmons, Dylan Ward and Zack Ore.
** The UCARs feature consisted of 15 laps with Tito Clapp prevailing ahead of Jason Richmond, Steven Collins, Jason Gallimore and Jamie Vance. There was a red flag during the race as Jimmy Cooper’s car flipped during and he was done for the night, though no injuries were reported by track officials. That was part of a flare-up that included Troy Ring and Mason Vance.
** In Mod 4s, Jimmy Crigger took the checkered flag ahead of Grayson Keaton, Jeff Linkous, Austin Long and Tyler Rose in the 20-lap race.
** The Bootleggers race went to Bentley Black ahead of Dalton Martin.
The speedway has another race card Saturday night with Challengers, Bowman Gray Stadium’s Street Stocks, 602 Modifieds, UCARs, Bootleggers, Mod 4s and Enduros. All women are admitted free as part of “Ladies Night.”
