Ben Rhodes came away with both feature wins in Late Model Stock action at Greenville-Pickens Speedway over the weekend. Photo by Kerry Gilstrap
Ben Rhodes could do no wrong Friday night at Greenville-Pickens Speedway in Easley, SC before rain forced postponement of the rest of the program. Since the half-mile speedway had twin 40-lap main events scheduled, the track’s premier division started the night’s program.
Rhodes, only 16-years-old and coming from Louisville, KY, was the top qualifier. He started on the pole, and led every lap to become the youngest driver ever to win a Late-Model Stock race at the historic half-mile.
Saturday afternoon, when the race program resumed, Rhodes took up right where he left off. Although the starting field was inverted, an accident on the first lap put Rhodes on the front row for the restart, and he led every lap of the feature.
Ryan Walker lost control of his car on the start, and Trey Gibson was unable to avoid the spinning car. Walker was able to continue but Gibson was sidelined.
Anthony Anders, who has a lock on the 2013 track championship, worked his way up to second, although Randy Porter was knocking on his door, trying to pass lap after lap. Anders and Porter, racing side by side, kept the attention of the crowd and Anders prevailed. Porter was third, while Randy Hawkins, who was also competing at GPS for the first time this year, was the fourth-place finisher. Ryan Walker was fifth.
In other action, Buck Simmons grabbed the win in the Street Stock division, as Dale J. Walker finished second. Drew Moser ran third, with Freddy Hale, Jr. in fourth, and Travis Shelton in fifth.
Andrew Cordell had little trouble winning the Renegade feature, as Bobby Emory took second and Brad Burns was third. Larry Nabors was fourth and Parker Jameson was fifth. It was points leader Cordell’s seven victory of the season.
Bryan King won the Four Cylinder feature, with Donovan Beacham second, Don Tavernia third, Tommy Davis, Jr. fourth and Charlie Hooper fifth.
Ricky Stephens made a dramatic last lap pass of Josh Sams in the Charger feature. It was Stephens’ eighth straight win this season. Michael Mote finished third as Bryan Davis and Andy Norris completed the top five.
Tim Lollis won the Truck feature, as Brad Jeter and Jamie Altop came home second and third, respectively. Bob Root was fourth and Mike Mote was fifth.
Action returns to Greenville-Pickens Speedway on Sept. 2, as the NASCAR K&N Pro East Series for the Kevin Whitaker 140. For more info, visit greenvillepickens.com.
Greenville-Pickens Speedway – Easley, SC
Race Results – Aug. 24, 2013
Late-Model Stock #1
1. Ben Rhodes
2. Anthony Anders
3. Trey Gibson
4. Randy Hawkins
5. Ryan Walker
6. Brandon Fox
7. Greg Welborn
8. Mitchell Mote
9. Ron Hall
10. Dylan Hall
11. Randy Porter
12. Justin Sorrow
13. Joey McKinney
Late-Model Stock #2
1. Ben Rhodes
2. Anthony Anders
3. Randy Porter
4. Randy Hawkins
5. Ryan Walker
6. Dylan Hall
7. Mitchell Mote
8. Greg Welborn
9. Brandon Fox
10. Trey GIbson
11. Joel McKinney
12. Justin Sorrow
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Street Stock
1. Buck Simmons
2. Dale J. Walker
3. Drew Moser
4. Freddy Hale, Jr.
5. Travis Shelton
6. Scott C. Walker
7. Brian Benton
Renegade
1. Andrew Cordell
2. Bobby Emory
3. Brad Burns
4. Larry Nabors
5. Parker Jameson
6. Daniel Jameson
7. Robert Emory
8. Trey Hudson
9. Phillip Peters
Four Cylinders
1. Bryan King
2. Donovan Beacham
3. Don Tavernia
4. Tommy Davis; Jr.
5. Charlie Hooper
6. Chad Tavernia
7. Ray Mullinax
8. Robert Hall
9. Freddy Hale, Jr.
10. Clark Harris
11. Matt Candler
12. C.J. Hunt
13. Austin Heil
Chargers
1. Ricky Stephens
2. Josh Sams
3. Michael Mote
4. Bryan Davis
5. Andy Norris
6 . Chris Harvell
7. Tim Crowe
8. Stanley Pressley
Trucks
1. Tim Lollis
2. Brad Jeter
3. Jamie Altop
4. Bob Root
5. Mike Mote
6. Jon Martin
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