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Dennis Anton
EASTABOGA, Ala. (July 26) - Ronnie Johnson, from Chatanooga, TN had to fight for this one, but ultimately claimed his third straight victory in the Michael Head Jr. Memorial race at Talladega Short Track on Saturday Night.
The O'Reilly Southern All-Stars sanctioned event win for RJ was worth $5,400.
Tim Busha was the official race leader twice in the final ten laps, but had to settle for second spot.
Terry Smith led the first lap of the event and challenged the entire fifty-four lap distance but finished in the third spot.
Danny Peoples finished in the fourth spot with Dingus Griffin finishing fifth after having to qualify through the first consolation race.
William Thomas set fast time among the thirty-three entrants on hand and had a strong car and a good showing finishing in the seventh spot.
In other TST action, Jackson Hale picked up the win in Sportsman action over Michael Strickland in second and Shane Criswell third.
Jimmy Elkins picked up the win in the twenty-lap Crate LateModel feature event over Brian Ponder in second and Logan Yates third.
Jimmy Hiett won the IMCA Modified feature event over Todd Watson second and Tony Gray third.
Scott Magouirk won the Thundercar feature event while Colten Miller won the Street Stock feature event. Wade Sletvett won the Hot Shot feature event
TST is back in action this Saturday Night with a full racing program plus our Thundercar Championship event. Gates open at 4PM with racing at 7:30PM.
For more information you can call the speedway office at (256) 831-1413 or visit the tracks official website at www.talladegashorttrack.com.
OFFICIAL FINISH
TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK
EASTABOGA, AL
SATURDAY JULY 26, 2008
CAR COUNT - 110
O'REILLY SOUTHERN ALL-STARS MICHAEL HEAD JR. MEMORIAL
1) Ronnie Johnson 2) Tim Busha 3) Terry Smith 4) Danny Peoples 5) Dingus Griffin 6) Jason Fitzgerald 7) William Thomas 8) Tim Roszell 9) James Cline 10) Derek Ellis 11) Ivedent Lloyd 12) Dion Deason 13) Brandon Roberts 14) Rod Carroll 15) Dustin Stewart 16) Anthony Hill 17) Jon Miller 18) Mike Head 19) Steve Harbottle 20) Jason Wilson 21) Ross Martin 22) Justin McCree 23) Jamie Perry 24) Travis Pennington 25) Ricky Williams
DID NOT QUALIFY: Dallas Cooper; Dennis Hale; Jeff Fortner; Brian Lipham; Chris Thomas; Logan Yates; Kelly Hanvey; Jeff Johns
RACE CITY DINER SPORTSMAN
1) Jackson Hale 2) Michael Strickland 3) Shane Criswell 4) Dustin Stewart 5) Buddy George 6) Adam Cummings 7) Mike Taylor 8) Dougie King 9) Scott Patterson 10) Michael Williams 11) Scott Johns 12) Jody Sewell 13) Shane Holder 14) Chris Blackburn 15) Todd Darda 16) Chris Williams 17) Joe Hornsby 18) Joe Noojin 19) Richie Williams 20) Shane Smith
TOMMY POPE CONSTRUCTION CRATE LATEMODELS
1) Jimmy Elkins Jr. 2) Brian Ponder 3) Logan Yates 4) Dillon Crim 5) Adam Gauldin 6) Jerry Goodwin 7) Landon Sims 8) Corey Korreckt 9) Adam Martin 10) Mark Sims 11) Karl Parks 12) David Dailey 13) Cameron Heath 14) Tony Epperson 15) JR Cobb 16) Rusty Hamlin 17) David Pettis 18) Rusty Harmon
BOULEVARD SUZUKI IMCA MODIFIEDS
1) Jimmy Hiett 2) Todd Watson 3) Tony Gray # 35 4) Jeff Harry 5) Shane Strickland 6) David Newton 7) Courtney Parker 8) Jonathan Till 9) Greg Wilkins 10) Clark Gary 11) Tony Gray # 44
THUNDER 92.7 WTDR THUNDERCARS
1) Scott Magouirk 2) Tony Miles 3) Bubba Haynes 4) Billy Bright 5) Al Reynolds 6) Ricky Turner 7) Jeff Carter 8) Adam Magouirk
RACE CITY TRAVEL CENTER STREET STOCKS
1) Colten Miller 2) Michael Skelton 3) Brandon Crosby 4) Donnie Key 5) Eric Layfield 6) Phillip Runfola 7) Ray Nix 8) Phillip Haynes 9) Gary Stepp 10) Smooth 11) Andy Davis
DORSEYS SUPERMARKET HOT SHOTS
1) Wade Sletvett 2) Timmy Runfola 3) Joe Daughtery 4) Chris Lee 5) Kyle Graggs 6) Richard Morrow 7) Corey Pressley 8) Damond Cottingham 9) John Blackwell 10) Shay Pierce
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