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July 3rd, 2010

David Breazeale Tames The Black Ice For PRO Series Win

Columbus, Mississippi (07/04/10) – It’s no secret that David Breazeale is not very fond of Magnolia Motor Speedway, mainly because the facility has never treated him very well. However, on Sunday night in Round #4 of the Four Crown Nationals, Breazeale conquered the “Black Ice” and overcame a bit of controversy to claim the $2,000 payday.

A series high turnout of 46 Super Models entered the event, which was co-sanctioned by the PRO Dirt Car Series and NeSmith Super Dirt Car Series. For the fourth straight night, Bub McCool powered his entry to the Southern Belle Pole Qualifier Award, but it did not come easily as a broken powerplant in hot laps forced him to unload his backup car for time trials. He would be unphased as he was the only driver in the 14 second bracket in qualifications.

Starting alongside McCool on the front row for the feature event was Chad Thrash, and it would be Thrash, who led the field into turn one on the first lap. Behind Thrash, furious battles waged through the field with Bub McCool, Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, Brian Rickman, and Kyle Beard in tow.
Thrash would quickly jump out to a straight away advantage, and would maintain it until he entered lapped traffic on the eighth circuit. As he began to battle traffic over the next few laps, which was two and three wide in front of him, Thrash’s lead began to dwindle. Lap 15, would see David Breazeale making a pair of daring moves in the middle of the track to move past Rickman, Hollingsworth, and McCool as he assumed the second position. Two laps later the event’s first caution flag would wave as Steve Bryan slowed down the backstretch.

At the time of the caution the top five running order consisted of Thrash, Breazeale, McCool, Brian Rickman, and Hollingsworth. The ensuing restart would see the top running order remain the same before the caution waived again on lap 21 for Kenny Merchant, who slowed in turn three, and then again on lap 24 for a melee involving Jeremy Shaw, Klint Byars, and Ray Mauldin in turn two.

As the field prepared to come back to the green flag for the final time the front runners became bunched together, and Breazeale raced past Thrash to take over the lead, and exiting turn two Thrash pushed up the track allowing Hollingsworth to slip by as well.

Breazeale would drive away from the field over the remainder of the event to claim his fourth PRO Dirt Car Series win of 2010, and his second Four Crown Nationals triumph. Chad Thrash showed his disapproval of the happenings of the late race restart, feeling that the second place car jumped the start. As a result, Thrash asked for an explanation on the front stretch after the race. Series officials maintained the decision on the event’s final restart much to Thrash’s dismay.

Ronny Lee Hollingsworth, Chad Thrash, Bub McCool, and Ray Moore rounded out the top five in the final running order.

Clay Fisher received the GRT Race Cars Hard Luck Award after qualifying for the main event, but being forced to scratch with a broken valve spring.

The Four Crown Nationals point’s championship will be determined when the Round #1 feature from Greenville Speedway is completed on Friday, August 13th. David Breazeale currently leads the mini-series standings.

The PRO Dirt Car Series will take a month off before returning to action on August 13th-14th at Greenville Speedway in Greenville, Mississippi. On Friday, August 13th the postponed feature for the Four Crown Nationals rainout will be held, and on Saturday, August 14th the Topless 40 will be held, which will be highlighted by a $3,000 to win/$300 to start feature. For more information, please visit www.GreenvilleSpeedway.net, www.PRODirtcarSeries.com, and www.NeSmithRacing.com .

PRO Dirt Car Series Super Late Models
NeSmith Super Dirt Car Series Super Late Models
Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, MS)
July 4th, 2010

Feature Results
1. David Breazeale (Four Corners, Mississippi)
2. Ronny Lee Hollingsworth (Northport, Alabama)
3. Chad Thrash (Meridian, Mississippi)
4. Bub McCool (Vicksburg, Mississippi)
5. Ray Moore (Shreveport, Louisiana)
6. Brian Rickman (Columbus, Mississippi)
7. Kyle Beard (Trumann, Arkansas)
8. Jason Cliburn (Star, Mississippi)
9. Chris Brown (Cleveland, Texas)
10. Rick Rickman (Columbus, Mississippi)
11. David Ashley (Zachary, Louisiana)
12. Kenny Merchant (Ruston, Louisiana)
13. Dean Carpenter (Coldwater, Mississippi)
14. Bradley Price (Hamilton, Alabama)
15. Klint Byars (Carrolton, Mississippi)
16. Hunter Carroll (Columbus, Mississippi)
17. Jimmy Cliburn (Star, Mississippi)
18. Jeremy Shaw (Millport, Alabama)
19. Ray Mauldin (Fulton, Mississippi)
20. Jason Brock (Sulligent, Alabama)
21. Steve Bryan (Collinsville, Mississippi)
22. Bo Gordon (Shaw, Mississippi)
23. Ross Camponovo (Clarksdale, Mississippi)
24. Mark Dodson (Caledonia, Mississippi)

DNS: Jason Milam, Clay Fisher, Mark Gant, Jeremy Glasgow, Kurt Radojcsics, Dwight Falcon, Leon Henderson, Henry Cooper, Justin Carter, Wade Byars, Alex Ashley, Patrick Michelle, Chance Inman, Chris Hoomes, Chad Winkles, Trent Letson, Terry Atkins, Robert Lovette, Greg Fore, Scott Dedwylder, Jay Burchfield, Tony Shelton

Entries: 46 Representing Five States (AL, LA, MS, AR, TX)
Cautions: 3
Red Flags: 0
Leaders: Chad Thrash (1-24); David Breazeale (24-40)
Provisionals: Ray Mauldin, Mark Dodson
Southern Belle Pole Qualifier: Bub McCool
MRC Racing Collectibles Smooth Move Award: Ronny Lee Hollingsworth
MSRMafia.com Qualifier #1 Winner: Chris Brown
MidSouthRacing.com Qualifier #2 Winner: David Ashley
Maximum Signs & Graphics Qualifier #3 Winner: Jason Cliburn
GRT Race Cars Hard Luck Award: Clay Fisher
American Race Tires Hard Charger: Rick Rickman (18th to 10th)
Hoosier Race Tires Top Performer Award: David Breazeale
DBR Starters 10th Place Award: Rick Rickman
ADP Rivets Clean Pass Award: Ray Moore