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Justin Rickett
PHENIX CITY, Ala. (April 16) - It was Q107.3 FM night at East Alabama Motor Speedway and "The Hustler" Scott Knowles had a number one hit leading every lap en route to victory. In Extreme Power Sports pole qualifying Knowles set fast time with a lap of 15:21 seconds with Paul Walters timing in second fastest. With Knowles on the pole and Walters second, last week's winner Terrance Nowell who qualified third had his work cut out for him. When the green waved Knowles jumped out front with Walters in the second position, Nowell in third and Rodgerick Dykes in fourth. Knowles started to put some distance between him an the rest of the field. Fourth place running Dykes and fifth place Montana Dudley was battling for the fourth position. A late race caution for debris would bunch the field up and give Walters and Nowell a shot at Knowles but when the green flag waved on the restart Knowles was too strong and pulled away picking up his first win of the season. Scott Knowles was followed across the finish line by Paul Walters, Terrance Nowell, Rodgerick Dykes and Montana Dudley rounded out the top five.
In the Limited Sportsman division, Steven Gaines set fast time in time trials putting him on the front row beside second fast qualifier Roger Arnett. At the drop of the green flag Gaines jumped out to the lead ahead of Roger Arnett, Joey Eiland and Chris Arnett. The running order would remain the same until lap 12 when Chris Arnett's engine let go. On the restart Gaines led Roger Arnett, Eiland and Jason Craft to the green for the 3 lap shootout. With the checkers in the air "The Showstopper" Steven Gaines crossed the finish line first to pick up his fourth win of the season. Roger Arnett was second, with Joey Eiland third, Jason Craft was fourth with Greg Gatlin coming home fifth.
In the ASA Performance Hobby division Kevin Bennett took the lead early to capture another win in the 2011 season. Kevin Bennett started the feature on the pole with Jeremy Nevels on his outside in second. When the green flag was displayed Bennett led the field into turn one with Nevels in the second position and John Michael in third. Bennett kept putting distance between himself and the field holding on the take his fourth win of the season. Jeremy Nevels, John Michael, Ronnie Hudson and Curtis Haney rounded out the top five.
In the Bomber division Dylan Knowles picked up his third win of the 2011 season. David Osbahr started on the pole position with Knowles starting on the outside pole position. When the green flag waved Osbahr and Knowles raced side by side for the lead for 5 laps until Osbahr got out of shape and spun around bringing out the caution flag. Osbahr had to go to the rear of the field for the restart giving Knowles some breathing room. Knowles took command of the field and went on to pick up the checkers ahead of Larry Hodnett, Harold Ransom, David Osbahr and Lucas Flaitz.
In the Modified division Ricky Culpepper led every lap in dominating fashion to win Saturday night's feature. Herbie Donath started on the pole with Scott Prins second. When the green was waved Culpepper powered to the lead with Donath and Prins behind him. Rick Buchanan made his way past Prins to take over the third position. As the laps clicked away it was evident that no one had anything for Culpepper and he cruised to victory. Herbie Doanth was second with Rick Buchanan third and Scott Prins coming home fourth.
In the new Road Warrior division it was Kody Smith picking up the checkers for the second time this season. Dylan Holmes experienced some bad luck hitting the front wall ending his night early.
Late Model
66 - Scott Knowles
P19 - Paul Walters
55 - Terrance Nowell
5 - Rodgerick Dykes
55 - Montana Dudley
14 - Pat Wall
44 - Mike Parkerson
13k - Kelly Leonard
34 - Lee Mason
29 - Randy Allen
40 - Marvin Cook
90 - Joey Thomas
Limited Sportsman
50jr - Steven Gaines, Jr
7 - Roger Arnett
29 - Joey Eiland
0 - Jason Craft
11 - Greg Gatlin
79 - Marc Gooden
13m - Marty Beckwith
11a - Andy Cook
7 - Chris Arnett
Hobby
17 - Kevin Bennett
29 - Jeremy Nevels
294 - John Michael
53 - Ronnie Hudson
61 - Curtis Haney
DNS 68 - Jason Coggins
DNS 4 - Tim Bosley
Bomber
66K - Dylan Knowles
01 - Larry Hodnett
96 - Harold Ransom
00 - David Osbahr
47 - Lucas Flaitz
22jr - Drake McJunkin
Modified
7 - Ricky Culpepper
25 - Herbie Donath
28b - Rick Buchanan
44 - Scott Prins
DNS 07 - Ricky White
DNS 21 - Chris Storey
Road Warrior
23 - Kody Smith
11 - Dylan Holmes
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