TYLER SMITH OUT-GUNS LEGENDS – FOLEY DESTROYS MOD MINIS AT AUBURNDALE SPEEDWAY
by Dave Westerman
Fans were treated to seven classes of racing action under perfect weather conditions Saturday night at Auburndale Speedway.
Twenty-one Legend Cars filled their section of the pit area with a pair of heat races going to point leader Jake Perkins and Tyler Smith, who was back in action taking a break from his college studies down in Fort Myers.
Smith broke out on top at the drop of the green for what would be a caution flag-filled 25 laps. The race got off to a clean first few laps although outside pole sitter Perkins began dropping back like he was tied to a pole unable to get out of the high groove. Meanwhile, Legend Car veteran Brandon Thomson, subbing for Bryan Silas, quickly moved from his mid-pack starting spot to second by passing Justin Brown on lap seven. (more…)