Derek Hagar Dominates For Clayhill USCS Sprints Victory

Derek Hagar led wire-to-wire en route to the USCS Sprint Car Series victory on Friday night at Clayhill Motorsports Park. Photo: USCS Media/Facebook

Derek Hagar drove to his ninth USCS Sprint Car Series victory of the 2023 season on Friday night at Clayhill Motorsports Park in Atwood, Tennessee.

The Marion, Arkansas driver started from the pole, and led all 25 laps in the caution free feature to score the win in the first appearance of the series at the 3/8 mile clay speedway.

Jac Nickles finished in second, with Dale Howard in third, Brad Bowden in fourth, and Hayden Martin in fifth.

Terry Gray, Lance Moss, Jeff Willingham, Curt Terrell, and Wade Buttrey rounded out the top 10.

In preliminary action, Hagar and Nickles won their respective heat races, and Hagar also won the speed dash.

The series was slated to compete again on Saturday night at Clayhill, only to see the event washed out by rain.

Up next for the USCS Sprint Car Series next travels to I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tennessee on Friday and Saturday, September 1-2. Check USCSRacing.com for more information.

USCS Sprint Car Series
Clayhill Motorsports Park – Atwood, TN
Race Results – August 25, 2023

1. Derek Hagar
2. Jac Nickles
3. Dale Howard
4. Brad Bowden
5. Hayden Martin
6. Terry Gray
7. Lance Moss
8. Jeff Willingham
9. Curt Terrell
10. Wade Buttrey
11. Jake Brashier
12. Dennis Misuraca
13. Hannah Merritt
14. D.L. Brashier
15. Chase Howard
16. Steven Howell

 

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