Potomac Speedway
May 16, 2015
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Hollidge Extends Potomac Win Streak to Three With Friday Late Model Triumph
Williams Two for Two in Limited Late Models

by Doug Watson
BUDDS CREEK, MD (May 15) - Mechanicsville Md.'s Dale Hollidge drove to his first win of the 2015 season in last Friday nights 35-lap Late Model headliner at Potomac speedway. The win for Hollidge, worth $3000, was his 6th-career win at the track and made him the third-different Late Model winner in the three races run this season.

Stevie Long and defending track champion Jason Covert made-up the front-row for the start of the event with Covert scored the leader of lap-one. Long then took the top-spot from Covert on lap-two and set sail. Fourth-starting Dale Hollidge raced his way to second by lap-eight and would overhaul Long to become the new pace setter on lap-ten. Long would stay with Hollidge over the final twenty-circuits, but Hollidge had the superior car and would cruise home to the win. "We're getting closer with this car." Hollidge stated during his post-race interview. "We made a few adjustments after the heat race and I knew if we could run the bottom tonight we'd have a good shot to win and here we are." Strong team support guided Hollidge to the checkers. "We have a lot of good people who help with our program." Said Hollidge. "I'd like to thank all the crew and sponsors and especially my mom and dad, we couldn't do this without them." Covert held tough for third, Gregg Satterlee took fourth with Kenny Moreland rounding out the top-five. Heats went to Covert and Long.

David Williams scored his second-straight win,and career 36th, in the 20-lap Limited Late Model feature. Jimmy Jesmer Jr.lead the first six-laps before Williams slid by to take the lead, for good, on lap-seven. Williams would then lead the final thirteen-laps uncontested to collect his 88th overall career Potomac feature win. "I'm surrounded by great people." Williams stated after his victory. "I Just have to thank my car-owners and for all the fans that come and support us, it was a good night tonight." Point-leader Daryl Hills took second, Jesmer hung on for third, Kurt Zimmerman was fourth with James Sparks completing the top-five.

In support class action current point leader Mike Franklin rolled to his fourth win in a row and fifth of the season in the 16-lap Street Stock feature, Defending track champion Jonathan Raley was declared the winner of the 15-lap Hobby Stock main after apparent winner Ed pope Jr. failed a post race inspection and Ed Pope Sr.took the win, his second of 2015, in the nightcap 15-lap Strictly Stock feature.

Late Models
1. Dale Hollidge 2. Stevie Long 3. Jason Covert 4. Gregg Satterlee 5. Kenny Moreland 6. JT Spence 7. Walter Crouch 8. Jacob Burdette 9. Amanda Whaley 10. Kyle Lear 11. Ross Robinson 12. Ricky Elliott 13. Jamie Lathroum 14. Deane Guy 15. Scott Cross

Limited Late Models
1. David Williams 2. Daryl Hills 3. Jimmy Jesmer Jr. 4. Kurt Zimmerman 5. James Sparks 6. Tyler Emory 7. Derrick Quade

Street Stock
1. Mike Franklin 2. Scott Wilson 3. Barry Williams 4. Billy Hill 5. Lloyd Deans 6. Mike Latham 7. Troy Kassiris 8. Ed Pope Jr. (DQ)

Hobby Stock
1. Jonathan Raley 2. Korey Downs 3.John Burch 4. Tommy Randall 5. Matt Stewart 6. Jordan Pilkerton 7.Sidney Johnson 8. Buddy Dunagan 9. Tommy Wagner Jr. 10. Yogi Pope 11. Ryan Clement 12. Jonny Oliver 13. Billy Crouse 14. Jerry Deason 15. Gage Perkins 16. Robbie Kramer Jr. 17. Ed Pope Jr. (DQ) 18. Greg Morgan (DQ)

Strictly Stock
1. Ed Pope Sr. 2. Wesley Givens 3. JJ Silvious 4. Nabil Guffey 5. John Hardesty 6. Ray Bucci 7. Paul Jones 8. Drew Payne 9. Greg Mattingly 10. Jimmy Suite 11. Johnny Hardesty