Kenly, NC -- The CASCOR Winter Late Model series ran their first race of the new year last week at Southern National Raceway. Once again lower than average car counts gave the field the opportunity to qualify for their starting positions.
Matt Riley would lay down the fastest lap and started on pole, with Brent Sweet starting alongside. The two drivers led the field down to the green flag for the start of the Dickies 50.
The race would go green flag for the first 24 laps, before seeing the first caution of the night for a spin by Brent Sweet in turn three.
Matt Riley and Bretus De Jong led the field back to green on lap 30. Another caution came out shortly after the restart when Charli Brown got loose in turn 4, sending him for a spin.
Riley and De Jong once again led the field back to green on lap 37. But again the caution flew again involving the #46 of Charli Brown and the #7 of Brent Sweet.
Riley and Tyler Tucker led the field back to green with 7 laps to go. Riley would hold on for the final 7 laps to win his 4th A Feature of the season. Tyler Tucker gave his all coming home 2nd, Mike Husby 3rd, Charli Brown came from the back twice to finish 4th and Wesley Hoag rounded out the top 5. Brent Sweet had another tough night finishing 6th, Bertus De Jong 7th, Johnny Williams returned to action, finishing 8th and Kyle Young rounded out the finishing order in 9th.
Tonight the CASCOR Winter Late Model series heads to the Delaware Speedway for what hopes to be another great night of racing. Matt Riley has a 161 point lead over 2nd place Mike Husby. But behind him is still up for grabs. Who will take home the win tonight? And can anyone stop the dominance of Matt Riley? Find out tonight, when the action gets underway with the drivers meeting starting at 8:05pm EST!
