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DURRENCE LAYNE WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 9 ROUND UP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CARTERSVILLE, GA – Inclement weather tried to dampen the spirits of the Memorial Day Holiday racing over the three-day weekend of Durrence Layne Weekly Racing Series Week 9 competition with 15 of 23 events washed out. There were eight events completed with one on Friday night, six on Saturday night, and two on Sunday night.

Chris Kratzer of Haysville, KS opened Week 9 of the 2018 Durrence Layne Weekly Racing Series with a Durrence Layne Chevrolet Late Model Division win in the lone Friday night race of the Memorial Day Weekend at Salina Speedway in Salina, KS.

            Friday night Durrence Layne Weekly Racing Series action was rained out at Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold, GA with the Durrence Layne Performance Parts Street Stock Division, Columbus Speedway in Columbus, MS with the Late Models , Street Stocks and the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Late Model Sportsman Division, Hattiesburg Speedway in Hattiesburg, MS with the Late Models and Street Stocks, Northwest Florida Speedway in Baker, FL with the Street Stocks, and Oglethorpe Speedway Park in Savannah, GA with the Late Models.

            On Saturday night, Durrence Layne Chevrolet Late Model Division point leader Sid Scarbrough of Florence, MS drove to his fourth win of the season at Jackson Motor Speedway in Jackson, MS. Durrence Layne Performance Parts Street Stock Division championship contender Ricky Idom of Hattiesburg, MS captured his seventh win of the season, and Josh Thomas won the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Late Model Sportsman Division race.

            The defending Durrence Layne Chevrolet Late Model Division National Champion Josh Leonard took the Late Model win on Saturday night at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, NE, and Cory Dumpert was the Late Model winner at Thunder Hill Speedway in Mayetta, KS. Casey Hobson picked up his fourth Street Stock win of the season at Chatham Speedway in Chatham, LA.

            All four Durrence Layne Weekly Racing Series Divisions were in action on Saturday night at North Alabama Speedway in Tuscumbia, AL. Andy Picklesimer of Ooltewah, TN was the Late Model winner, Trevor Woodard won the first of two Week 9 races in Street Stocks, Haden Duncan captured the Late Model Sportsman race, and Casey Dunavan was the Durrence Layne Chevrolet Modified Sportsman Division winner.

            The list of Saturday night rainouts included Cochran Motor Speedway in Cochran, GA with the Late Models, ECM Speedway in Arkadelphia, AL with the Late Models, Street Stocks, and Late Model Sportsman, Needmore Speedway in Norman Park, GA with the Street Stocks, Southern Raceway in Milton, FL with the Street Stocks, Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, MS with the Street Stocks and Late Model Sportsman, and Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL with all four divisions.

            Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS was in action on Sunday night, as Evan Ellis of Plantersville, MS kept his undefeated streak alive with his sixth straight Late Model win, making him a driver to watch rise up through the point standings in the coming weeks. Justin McRee of Woodstock, AL won in the Street Stocks, and Jamie Pickard of Columbus, MS took the Late Model Sportsman win.

            Shannon Davis was the Late Model winner on Sunday night at Duck River Raceway Park in Lewisburg, TN on Sunday night, and Woodard won his second Street Stock race of the weekend. Sunday night rainouts included the Street Stocks at Cochran Motor Speedway, the Late Models and Street Stocks at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, MS, the Late Models, Street Stocks and Late Model Sportsman at Moulton Speedway in Danville, AL, and the Street Stocks at Southern Raceway.

            Week 10 Durrence Layne Weekly Racing Series competition for the Street Stocks got off to a soggy start, as racing action at Flomaton Speedway in Flomaton, AL was washed out on Monday night by Tropical Storm Alberto.

            In the Durrence Layne Weekly Racing Series National point standings through Week 9 of the 27-week season, Scarbrough holds a ten point lead in Late Models over Shannon Lee of Lumberton, MS 440 to 430 points. Steve Russell of Pontotoc, MS is third with 414 points, Tim Dees of Meridian, MS is fourth with 393 points, and the 2012 National Champion Chase Washington of Houlka, MS is fifth with 385 points.

            Lee Ray of Columbus, MS leads the Street Stock National standings with 431 points, and Bryan Fortner of Millport, AL is four points back in second with 427 points. Idom is third with 398 points, Steve Maughan is fourth with 387 points, and Michael Blount of Sumrall, MS is fifth with 382 points.

            Tody Ratcliff of Meridian, MS is the point leader in the Late Model Stock Division with 407 points, followed by Brandon Crosby in second with 389 points, Bryson Mitchell of Russellville, AL in third with 366 points, Aaron Fitzhugh is fourth with 335 points, and Blake Ray is fifth with 331 points.

            Justin Angle of Anniston, AL leads the Modified Sportsman Division standings with 273 points. Andy Davis is just one point behind in second with 272 points. Chris Yarbrough is third with 234 points, Ron Bailey is fourth with 230 points, and Oakley Gillespie rounds out the top five with 187 points.

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DURRENCE LAYNE WEEKLY RACING SERIES POINT STANDINGS THROUGH 5/27/18:

DURRENCE LAYNE CHEVROLET LATE MODEL DIVISION:
1. 33 Sid Scarbrough – 440
2. 21 Shannon Lee – 430
3. 72 Steve Russell – 414
4. 44 Tim Dees – 393
5. 9 Chase Washington – 385
6. 17 Alan Banks – 365
7. 26 Cole Cameron – 355
8. 64 Braden Mitchell – 354
9. 7 Pace Cameron – 351
10. 33 Terry Wilson - 344

DURRENCE LAYNE PERFORMANCE PARTS STREET STOCK DIVISION:
1. 2 Lee Ray – 431
2. 99 Bryan Fortner – 427
3. 21 Ricky Idom – 398
4. 7 Steve Maughan – 387
5. 121 Michael Blount – 382
6. 8 Mike Lane – 379
7. 37 Jay Geddie – 378
8. 28 David Williamson – 372
9. 23 Chad Winkles – 358
10. N1jr Cody Nelson - 354

DURRENCE LAYNE CHEVROLET LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN DIVISION:
1. 87 Tody Ratcliff – 407
2. 12 Brandon Crosby – 389
3. 46 Bryson Mitchell – 366
4. 55 Aaron Fitzhugh – 335
5. 17 Blake Ray – 331
6. 54 Chance Pennington – 317
7. 6 Zack Combs – 310
8. 16 Heather Lowe – 304
9. 18 Mike Pickard – 297
10. 24 Mark Thorne - 296

DURRENCE LAYNE CHEVROLET MODIFIED SPORTSMAN DIVISION:
1. X1 Justin Angle – 273
2. 31 Andy David – 272
3. 45 Chris Yarbrough – 234
4. 12 Ron Bailey – 230
5. 94 Oakley Gillespie – 187
6. 10 Tracy Terrell – 156
7. 25 Casey Dunavan – 120
8. J28 Daniel Jolliff – 112
9. 33 Seth Blankenship – 72
10. 22 Justin Ray - 68

DURRENCE LAYNE WEEKLY RACING SERIES WEEK 9 RESULTS:

Friday, May 25:

SALINA SPEEDWAY – SALINA, KS:
DURRENCE LAYNE CHEVROLET LATE MODEL DIVISION: 1. Chris Kratzer; 2. Delbert Smith; 3. Adam Schrag; 4. Adam Popp; 5. Josh Leonard; 6. Daniel Smith; 7. Dusty Leonard; 8. Dustin Huehl; 9. Dustin Bolster; 10. Terry Malm; 11. Jeremy Bishop; 12. Scott Phillips; 13. Brandon Givens, DQ; 14. Cory Dumpert, DQ.

BOYD’S SPEEDWAY – RINGGOLD, GA (SS) Rained Out
COLUMBUS SPEEDWAY – COLUMBUS, GA (LM, SS, LMS) Rained Out
HATTIESBURG SPEEDWAY – HATTIESBURG, MS (LM, SS) Rained Out
NORTHWEST FLORIDA SPEEDWAY – BAKER, FL (SS) Rained Out
OGLETHORPE SPEEDWAY PARK – SAVANNAH, GA (LM) Rained Out

Saturday, May 26:

JACKSON MOTOR SPEEDWAY – JACKSON, MS:
              DURRENCE LAYNE CHEVROLET LATE MODEL DIVISION: 1. Sid Scarbrough; Shannon Lee; 3. Spencer Hughes; 4. Tootie Arnold; 5. Jason Jarrell; 6. Cole Cameron; 7. Pace Cameron; 8. Aaron Fitzhugh.
              DURRENCE LAYNE PERFORMANCE PARTS STREET STOCK DIVISION: 1. Ricky Idom; 2, David Williamson; 3. Jay Geddie; 4. A.C. Parker Jr.; 5. Michael Blount; 6. Carl Kilgore; 7. Corky McLendon; 8. Michael Sojourner; 9. Tyler Moak; 10. Kevin Whittington; 11. Gary Cooper; 12.Ryan Colby; 13. Donnie Monk DNS.
              DURRENCE LAYNE CHEVROLET LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN DIVISION: 1. Josh Thomas; 2. Brian Jones; 3. Chase Williams: 4. Zack Owens; 5. Bill Dunaway.

JUNCTION MOTOR SPEEDWAY – McCOOL JUNCTION, NE:
DURRENCE LAYNE CHEVROLET LATE MODEL DIVISION: 1. Josh Leonard; 2. Rece Vaught; 3. Alex Humphrey; 4. Denton Duncan; 5. Lester Seibert; 6. Chris Buller; 7. Chadd Carlson; 8. Jacob Kubicka; 9. Todd Buller.

CHATHAM SPEEDWAY – CHATHAM, LA:
DURRENCE LAYNE PERFORMANCE PARTS STREET STOCK DIVISION: 1. Casey Hobson; 2. Jimmie Byrd; 3. Roger Taylor; 4. Kyle Kulp; 5. Michael Swoveland.

THUNDER HILL SPEEDWAY – MAYETTA, KS (Co-Sanctioned With NCRA):
DURRENCE LAYNE CHEVROLET LATE MODEL DIVISION: 1. Cory Dumpert; 2. Delbert Smith; 3. Dusty Leonard; 4. Brandon Givens; 5. Daniel Smith; 6. Adam Schrag; 7. Chris Kratzer; 8. Jimmy Seagraves; 9. Dylan Schmer; 10. Bobby Eubanks; 11. Dustin Bolster; 12. Tracy Harr; 13. Brandon Conkwright; 14. Adam Popp; 15. Robert Shepard; 16. Tony Foster.

NORTH ALABAMA SPEEDWAY – TUSCUMBIA, AL:
              DURRENCE LAYNE CHEVROLET LATE MODEL DIVISION: 1. Andy Picklesimer; 2. Chase Walls; 3. Oakley Johns; 4. Brandon Shaw; 5. Tyler Wood; 6. Ben Brocato; 7. Chase Washington; 8. Justin Maxwell; 9. Dustin Harris; 10. Seth McCormack; 11. Braden Mitchell; 12. Jimmy Halford; 13. Matthew Hamilton; 14. Matthew Brocato; 15. Steven Holcomb; 16. Alan Banks; 17. Craig Lindsey; 18. Steve Russell; 19. Jerry Baugh; 20. Thomas Langley; 21. Matt Brazil; 22. Greg Wilhite; 23. Mark Fields.
              DURRENCE LANE PERFORMANCE PARTS STREET STOCK DIVISION: 1. Trevor Woodard; 2. Steve Maughan; 3. Caleb Vandygriff; 4. Chad Winkles; 5. Tony Hill; 6. Jimmy Nolen; 7. E.J. Carter; 8. Bryan Fortner; 9. David Vandygriff; 10. Scott Spurgeon; 11. Zack Daniels; 12. Jeff Phillips; 13. Jason Daniels; 14. Dillen Daniels; 15. Darrell Goins; 16. Scotty Dial; 17. Jason Baker.
              DURRENCE LAYNE CHEVROLET LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN DIVISION: 1. Haden Duncan; 2. Colton Leyendecker; 3. Blake Ray; 4. Bryson Mitchell; 5. Todd Clemmons; 6. Tony Chaney; 7. Donovan Henry; 8. Morgan Lambert; 9. Silas Hamm; 10. Chuck Gipson; 11. Brandon Crosby; 12. Aaron Miller; 13. Shane Holder; 14. Jake Graves; 15. Heather Lowe; 16. Corey Hibbard.
              DURRENCE LAYNE CHEVROLET MODIFIED SPORTSMAN DIVISION: 1. Casey Dunavan; 2. Oakley Gillespie; 3. Tracy Terrell; 4. Ron Bailey; 5. Daniel Jolliff; 6. David Cove; 7. Justin Ray.

COCHRAN MOTOR SPEEDWAY – COCHRAN, GA (LM) Rained Out
ECM SPEEDWAY – ARKADELPHIA, MS (LM, SS, LMS) Rained Out
NEEDMORE SPEEDWAY – ARKADELPHIA, AL (SS) Rained Out
SOUTHERN RACEWAY – MILTON, FL (SS) Rained Out
TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL (LM, SS, LMS, MOD) Rained Out
WHYNOT MOTORSPORTS PARK – MERIDIAN, MS (SS, LMS) Rained Out

Sunday, May 27:
MAGNOLIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – COLUMBUS, MS
              DURRENCE LAYNE CHEVROLET LATE MODEL DIVISION: 1. Evan Ellis; 2. Klint Byars; 3. Randall Beckwith; 4. Chase Washington; 5. Andy Picklesimer; 6. Ross Camponovo; 7. Spencer Hughes; 8. Steve Russell; 9. Sid Scarbrough; 10. Tim Dees; 11. Terry Wilson; 12. Bryant Marsh; 13. Brandon Shaw; 14. Austin Franklin; 15. Matthew Brocato; 16. Thomas Langley; 17. Alan Banks; 18. Craig Barham; 19. Justin McRee; 20. Austin Freeman; 21. Ben Brocato; 22. Mike Myers DNS; 23. Robert Atkinson DNS.
              DURRENCE LAYNE PERFORMANCE PARTS STREET STOCK DIVISION: 1. Justin McRee; 2. Lee Ray; 3. Bryan Fortner; 4. T.K. King; 5. Jason Hollis; 6. Darrell Russell; 7. Greg Wilkins; 8. Darrell Goins; 9. Billy Wilkins; 10. Dustin Dupler.
              DURRENCE LAYNE CHEVROLET LATE MODEL SPORTSMAN DIVISION: 1. Jamie Pickard; 2. Chance Pennington; 3. Terrell Harris; 4. Dalton Hood; 5. Wiley Williams; 6. Tody Ratcliff; 7. Zach Combs; 8. Josh Thomas; 9. Steve Pate; 10. Michael Blakeney; 11. Justin Carter; 12. Ross Brasel; 13. Chris Wood; 14. Aaron Fitzhugh; 15. Kurt Radojcsics; 16. Dale Lucas; 17. Michael Dickenson; 18. Jimmy Anderson; 19. Mike Pickard; 20. Richard Cox; 21. Morgan Lambert; 22. Phillip Gibson; 23. Caleb Pickard; 24. Roman Ponds; 25. Will Moore DNS.

DUCK RIVER RACEWAY PARK – LEWISBURG, TN:
DURRENCE LAYNE CHEVROLET LATE MODEL DIVISION: 1. Shannon Davis; 2. Tyler Wood; 3. David Brannon; 4. Chase Wells; 5. Josh Walker; 6. Dustin Harris; 7. Jason Manley; 8. Scott Cook; 9. Jerry Baugh; 10. Donald Johns; 11. Jason Leverette; 12. Justin Maxwell; 13. Joe Mike; 14. Jadon Frame; 15. Steven Holcomb; 16. Josh Amacher.
DURRENCE LANE PERFORMANCE PARTS STREET STOCK DIVISION: 1. Trevor Woodard; 2. Jimmy Nolen; 3. Allen Carter; 4. Kyle Lane; 5. Michael Kirby; 6. Joe Hamm; 7. Kevin Whaley; 8. Marcus McCrary; 9. Jeff Stutts; 10. Jansen Woodard; 11. Spencer Hughes; 12. David Vandygriff; 13. Hunter Runions; 14. Dwayne Waid; 15. Jason Maurer; 16. Kaleb Vandygriff; 17. John Floyd; 18. Will Hanger; 19. Austin Blade; 20. Cody Nelson; 21. Gary Tucker; 22. Marcus Baker.

COCHRAN MOTOR SPEEDWAY – COCHRAN, GA (SS) Rained Out
GREENVILLE SPEEDWAY – GREENVILLE, MS (LM, SS) Rained Out
MOULTON SPEEDWAY – DANVILLE, AL (LM, SS, LMS) Rained Out
SOUTHERN RACEWAY – MILTON, FL (SS) Rained Out
Monday, May 28:

FLOMATON SPEEDWAY – FLOMATON, AL (SS – Week 10) Rained Out