Morris Scores A Late Model Sweep At South Boston

Philip Morris doubled up on Saturday night at South Boston Speedway with wins in both NASCAR Whelen Late Model features on the night. Photo: South Boston Speedway/Facebook

Philip Morris continued his dominance of Virginia’s South Boston Speedway on Saturday night, sweeping both of the twin 75-lap NASCAR Whelen All American Series Late Model Stock Car Division races.

The two victories gives Morris eight wins at the .4-mile oval this season. He has now won eight of South Boston Speedway’s first 11 Late Model Stock Car Division races of 2018.

Morris, bidding for a fifth career NASCAR Whelen All American Series national championship, scored a flag-to-flag win in the first race, finishing 4.747 seconds ahead of runner-up Peyton Sellers.

Sellers, the defending track champion, started 16th in the 19-car field in order to pick up passing points that count toward track championship points. He passed Thomas Scott on lap 48 to get to second place. But, with no caution flags to close up the field, Sellers was unable to challenge Morris for the win.

Scott finished in third, with Jason Barnes in fourth and Stacy Puryear in fifth.

Morris started tenth in the 20-car field in the nightcap due to a drawing for the inverted start of the second 75-lap race. However, he needed only 10 laps to work his way into the lead.

After taking the lead from Dusty Ellington, Morris sped away from the field. Repeating his strategy of the first race, Sellers started near the rear of the field again in the second race. This time, it didn’t take Sellers as long to reach second place in the running order.

Sellers took the spot on lap 33, and took advantage of a competition caution on lap 41 to close on Morris. The duo started side-by-side on the front row on the restart, but Morris needed only two laps to break clear of Sellers.

Morris was able to hold Sellers at bay the remainder of the race and sped across the finish line .887-second ahead of Sellers to claim the win.

Scott finished third, with Austin Thaxton in fourth and Barnes in fifth.

There were three lead changes among four drivers.

In other action, Limited Sportsman points leader Trey Crews and Jessica Dana split wins in the division’s twin features.

Crews’ win was his fourth of the season at South Boston Speedway. Dana’s win was her third of the season at the .4-mile oval.

Crews took the lead from Karl Budzevski on the sixth lap and led the rest of the way, edging Dana by a slim .292-second margin.

Brandon Jones finished third, with Daniel Moss fourth and Ross Dalton fifth.

Due to an inverted start among the top finishers of the first race, Dana started third in the second race. She took the lead from Moss on the sixth lap and never relinquished it.

Jones, Drew Dawson and Moss rounded out the top five.

Johnny Layne earned his third Budweiser Pure Stock feature win of the season, edging Matt Epps for the victory. Jarrett Milam finished third with Jordan Pickrel fourth and Randy Hupp fifth.

Cameron Jarrell continued his domination of the Budweiser Hornets, speeding from the rear of the field to score the feature win. Tyler Crute came home in second, followed by Kevin Currin in third.

NASCAR racing action returns to South Boston Speedway on Saturday, July 28 with the running of the NASCAR Late Model 100 racing program. For more info, visit SouthBostonSpeedway.com.

South Boston Speedway – South Boston, VA
Race Results – June 30, 2018

NASCAR Whelen Late Model Race 1
1. 01 Philip Morris
2. 26 Peyton Sellers
3. TS8 Thomas Scott
4. 28 Jason Barnes
5. SP17 Stacy Puryear
6. 23 Danny Willis, Jr.
7. 12 Austin Thaxton
8. 14 Dusty Ellington
9. 50 Raymond Pittman III
10. JO8 Josh Oakley
11. 2 Tommy Peregoy
12. 75 Quincy Adkins
13. 64 Charles Barnes
14. 22 Eric Winslow
15. 51 Jason Pittman
16. 29 Stuart Crews
17. 38 Mark Keessee, Jr.
18. BM22 Bruce Mayo
19. JC8 Joel Covington
20. 7 Nathan Crews

NASCAR Whelen Late Model Race 2
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2. 26 Peyton Sellers
3. TS8 Thomas Scott
4. 12 Austin Thaxton
5. 28 Jason Barnes
6. JO8 Josh Oakley
7. 14 Dusty Ellington
8. SP17 Stacy Puryear
9. 23 Danny Willis, Jr.
10. 50 Raymond Pittman III
11. 38 Trey Crews
12. 75 Quincy Adkins
13. 51 Jason Pittman
14. 64 Charles Barnes
15. JC8 Joel Covington
16. EW22 Eric Winslow
17. 29 Stuart Crews
18. 2 Tommy Peregoy
19. BM22 Bruce Mayo
20. 7 Nathan Crews

Sportsman Race 1
1. TC9 Trey Crews
2. JD9 Jessica Dana
3. 16 Brandon Jones
4. 58 Daniel Moss
5. 50 Ross Dalton
6. 17 Jason Myers
7. 8 Drew Dawson
8. 26 Karl Budzevski

Sportsman Race 2
1. D9 Jessica Dana
2. 50 Ross Dalton
3. 16 Brandon Jones
4. 8 Drew Dawson
5. 58 Daniel Moss
6. TC9 Trey Crews
7. 17 Jason Myers

Pure Stock
1. 9 Johnny Layne
2. 27 Matt Epps
3. 28 Jared Milam
4. 88 Jordan Pickrel
5. RH12 Randy Hupp
6. 00 Bruce Mayo
7. 61 Jimmy Wade
8. 3 Daniel Shelton
9. KM12 Kenny Mills
10. 66 Scott Phillips
11. 8 Justin Dawson
12. 03 Tyler Conner
13. 10 Harrison Walker

Hornets
1. 56 Cameron Jarrel
2. 15 Tyler Crute
3. 49 Kevin Currin
4. 71 Joey Clay
5. 2 Kenny Daniel
6. 5 Aaron Cash
7. 9 Josh Dawson
8. 88 Jared Dawson
9. 02 Ty Stanley

 

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