Ryan Luza took the victory in Friday night’s Pro Late Model feature at New Smyrna Speedway. Photo: Adam Glanzman/NASCAR
After a five-day sabbatical, Mother Nature made her grand return to the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at Florida’s New Smyrna Speedway on Friday evening.
Shortly after the conclusion of the Hart to Heart 100, which served as the finale for the Pro Late Model division, rain descended upon New Smyrna, forcing track officials to cancel the rest of the evening’s activities, including the prestigious Richie Evans Memorial 100.
From the moment the green flag waved, the Hart to Heart 100 belonged to Ryan Luza, who passed polesitter Conner Jones on lap 4 and faced no pressure as he cruised to victory lane.
The win for Luza was his second during the World Series of Asphalt this year, having previously triumphed on Wednesday.
Despite coming up short of a win, Jones’ second place finish was enough for him to secure the Pro Late Model championship, which capped off a stellar week that included two victories and no finishes outside the top five.
Brent Crews finished in third, with Hunter Wright in fourth, and Eddie MacDonald in fifth.
Dawson Sutton, Carson Brown, Katie Hettinger, Gus Dean and Isabella Robusto rounded out the top 10.
Although the Richie Evans Memorial 100 is not being rescheduled, results will still be counted based off qualifying times earlier in the day. With Matt Hirschman setting a fast lap of 17.545 seconds, he clinched his fourth World Series of Asphalt Modified title while quietly becoming the first driver to sweep the entire week in the division.
The final night of racing in the World Series of Asphalt will be headlined by the Orange Blossom 100 for Super Late Models. Florida Modifieds, Trucks, Mod Minis, Super Stocks and Bomber Bs are also on the docket.
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New Smyrna Speedway – New Smyrna Beach, FL
World Series Of Asphalt Racing – February 17, 2023
Pro Late Model
1. 77-Ryan Luza
2. 44-Conner Jones
3. 24-Brent Crews
4. 29-Hunter Wright
5. 17M-Eddie MacDonald
6. 26-Dawson Sutton
7. 25-Carson Brown
8. 81-Katie Hettinger
9. 56-Gus Dean
10. 1-Isabella Robusto
11. 88-T.J. DeCaire
12. 17F-Kevin Folan
13. 42-Ryan Kamish
14. 17X-Brandon Turbush
15. 58-John Aramendia
16. 2X-Mike Amato
17. 77C-Ruben Caceres
18. 99-John Weitz
19. 00-Jimmy Renfrew, Jr.
20. 5-Gavan Boschele
21. 15X-Thomas Krasonis
22. 16-T.J. Monroe
23. 94-Cory Luciano
24. 00ME-Jeremie Whorff
25. 47-Dakota Stroup
26. 11-David Weaver
27. 45-Mike Mayberry
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