Late Models feature

July 26, 2022

Black snags two victories at Caraway

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SOPHIA – Tony Black won twice in the Late Models division in feature races Saturday night at Caraway Speedway.

Black finished ahead of runner-up Donnie Apple in both races.

It was a racing card stocked with twin features.

In 602 Modifieds, Carson Loftin won the first race and Cody Norman ended up second. The order among the top two spots was flipped in the second race, with Norman prevailing and Loftin taking second.

In Mini Stocks, Jimmy Crigger was the winner of the first race. In the other race in the division,

Rudy Hartley won at the track for the first time since mid-May, while runner-up Alex Higginson had his best finish of the season.

In Challengers, Josh Waldron won both races as he continued his identity as a substitute driver in the division. Runner-up positions were earned by Brian Rose in the first race and Bobby Salisbury in the second race.

The Legends race was a 25-lap national qualifier. Scotty Benford captured the victory ahead of Charles Parker.

Steven Collins claimed first place in both of the UCAR races.

Neal Dulin prevailed in a 15-lap Bandolero race.

The next racing card at the speedway is set for Aug. 6.

December 1, 2021

Causey wins main event in Caraway season finale

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SOPHIA – Gary Causey led the entire race to win the Late Models feature Sunday in Russell Hackett’s 35th annual Thanksgiving Classic at Caraway Speedway.

Causey, a former track champion, was on the pole for the 75-lap race. He was followed at the start by former track champions Tommy Neal, Boo Boo Dalton and Donnie Apple.

Causey fended off all challengers. Neal, despite a flat tire during the race, came back to claim second place. Dalton was third and Tony Black finished fourth. They were followed by Eric Wallace, Casey Kepley Jr., Brian Rose, D.J. Dean, Corey Rose and Kirk Sheets in the top 10.

This was the final scheduled racing date for 2021 at the speedway.

In the Street Stocks, Bobby Tumbleston was the winner of the 50-lap event. Jeff Melton was second and ex-track champion Gary Ledbetter Jr. ended up third with Cody Demarbles in fourth and Mike Pollack in fifth.

In Mini Stocks, Luke Smith captured the 50-lap race, which was dubbed the Archie Sanders Memorial. A.J. Sanders placed second in the race that was named after his grandfather.

Patrick Mullen took third, with Levi Holt and Kenny Dixon in the next two spots.

In the special 11-lap Archie Sanders Dash, the winner was Patrick Mullen, who was ahead of Brandon Crotts. This was for drivers who’ve yet to win a feature event.

In U-Cars, Daniel Hughes took the top spot ahead of Gary Dillard and Scott Haller.

The Enduro event was won by Jimmy Crigger, who was in front of runner-up Tyler Murphy third-place Sammy Bullins in the 24-car field.