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Ben Shelton
COLUMBUS, Miss. (November 28) - Less than 24 hours after claiming his first career series' win, Rodney Wing made a repeated performance on Sunday evening by claiming the $3,000 payday in the 10th Annual Possum Town Grand Prix, which was co-sanctioned by the P.R.O. Dirt Car Super Late Model Series and the NeSmith Super Dirt Car Super Late Model Series.
A strong field of thirty-eight Super Late Models entered the $3,000 to win event, and for the second straight night Wing earned the Southern Belle Pole Award. He was joined on the front row by Collinsville, Mississippi driver, Steve Bryan. The initial start of the race would be nullified as Tony Shelton spun from his 14th starting position to bring out the caution. The ensuing attempt to get the race underway was a success as Wing took control of the top spot with David Breazeale, Steve Bryan, Riley Hickman, and Kyle Beard in pursuit.
The field would battle two and three wide during the early laps of the feature before the first caution flew on lap seven as Dean Carpenter and Jamie Elam spun down the backstretch. At the time of the caution the top five in the running order consisted of Wing, Breazeale, Bryan, Hickman, and Neil Baggett.
As the race resumed green flag conditions, Breazeale continued to pursue Wing for the lead as Ronnie Johnson found his way past Baggett for the fifth spot.
The event would be slowed again on lap 24 as Neil Baggett slowed down the front stretch, relinquishing his top ten position. When the race resumed green flag conditions Breazeale turned up the wick on Wing for the lead, but as the track began to take heavy rubber, passing would become difficult.
The top ten runners would be content to run nose to tail for the balance of the event with Rodney Wing taking the win as David Breazeale, Steve Bryan, Mathew Turner, and Riley Hickman rounded out the top five. Ronnie Johnson initially finished fourth at the checkered flag, but was found light at the scales after the race and was scored last.
Brian Rickman claimed the American Race Tires Hard Charger Award after advancing from the 24th starting position to a 12th place finish.
David Breazeale claimed the PRO Dirt Car Series and NeSmith Super Dirt Car Series Championship with his weekend performances. With only the top ten finishes for each driver counting toward their final point's total, the final points' standings are currently being tabulated and will be released this week.
The event concluded the 2010 PRO Dirt Car Series tour as the series enjoyed a successful first season. Dates are currently being made for 2011, and any tracks, who are interested in booking events should contact Mike Mauldin at 662-213-3047. Race fans and racers are encouraged to stay tuned to www.PRODirtCarSeries.com for the latest tour information.
The P.R.O. Super Late Model Series would to like to thank all of their sponsors including NeSmith, Southern Belle, Hoosier Race Tire, American Race Tire, DBR Starters, MRC Racing Collectables, GRT Race Cars, MSRMafia.com, Maximum Signs & Graphics, ADP Rivet, Stealth Carburetors, XS Power Batteries, and MidSouthRacing.com .
For more information on the P.R.O. Dirt Car Series, please visit www.ProDirtCarSeries.com and for more information on the NeSmith Super Dirt Car Series, please visit www.NeSmithRacing.com .
P.R.O. Dirt Car Super Late Model Series
NeSmith Super Dirt Car Super Late Model Series
Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, Mississippi)
November 28th, 2010
Feature Results
1. Rodney Wing (Meridian, Mississippi)
2. David Breazeale (Four Corners, Mississippi)
3. Steve Bryan (Collinsville, Mississippi)
4. Mathew Turner (Dawsonville, Georgia)
5. Riley Hickman (Ooltewah, Tennessee)
6. Eric Cooley (Fulton, Mississippi)
7. Josh Putnam (Killen, Alabama)
8. Wade Byars (Carrolton, Mississippi)
9. Johnny Stokes (Columbus, Mississippi)
10. Brian Rickman (Columbus, Mississippi)
11. Kyle Beard (Trumann, Arkansas)
12. Rick Rickman (Columbus, Mississippi)
13. Tony Shelton (Columbus, Mississippi)
14. Bradley Price (Hamilton, Alabama)
15. Morgan Bagley (Longview, Texas)
16. Doug King (Anniston, Alabama)
17. Ross Camponovo (Clarksdale, Mississippi)
18. Jamie Tollison (Kosciusko, Mississippi)
19. Neil Baggett (Shannon, Mississippi)
20. Carnell Parker (Clarksville, Tennessee)
21. Dean Carpenter (Coldwater, Mississippi)
22. Mark Dodson (Caledonia, Mississippi)
23. Jamie Elam (Senatobia, Mississippi)
24. Ronnie Johnson (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
DNS: Chris McElhenney, Wayne Vintson, Tanner English, Virgil Taylor, Bo Gordon, TK King, Jimmy Miller, Justin Carter, Jason Milam, Mark Green, Doug Showah, Billy Tedford, Hunter Carroll, Chase Washington
Entries: 38 Representing Seven States (TX, KY, MS, TN, AR, GA, AL)
Cautions: 4
Red Flags: 0
Leaders: Rodney Wing (1-40)
Southern Belle Pole Qualifier: Rodney Wing
MRC Racing Collectibles Smooth Move Award: David Breazeale
MSRMafia.com Qualifier #1 Winner: Mathew Turner
MidSouthRacing.com Qualifier #2 Winner: Johnny Stokes
American Race Tires Hard Charger: Brian Rickman (24th to 10th)
GRT Race Cars Hard Luck Award: Dean Carpenter
DBR Starters 10th Place Award: Brian Rickman
Hoosier Race Tires Top Performer Award: Rodney Wing
ADP Rivets Clean Pass Award: Brian Rickman
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