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OCALA, FL \u2013 Kyle Bronson of Brandon, FL drove the Brandon Ford Special to victory on Saturday in a spectacular Round 3 of the RockAuto.com Winter Shootout. The 50-lap race for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series saw a continuation of Friday night\u2019s battle between Bronson and Kid Rocket Josh Richards.<\/p>\n
Bronson and Richards raced side-by-side throughout the race and swapped the lead on two occasions. Bronson led the first ten laps with Richards all over him. Richards took the lead on lap 11 and led the next 33 laps with Bronson putting on the pressure. Bronson took Richards over the limit of control on lap 44, as Richards spun the Sallack Well Service Rocket coming off turn four.<\/p>\n
Richards went to the back of the pack for the restart, and Bronson cruised home unchallenged to pick up the $3,000 win, his third career win with the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series.<\/p>\n
Max Blair of Centerville, PA finished second in the R&J Poultry Rocket and Mark Whitener of Middleburg, FL drove the FK Rod Ends Rocket to a third-place finish. Sunoco Young Guns Challenge Series driver, 13-year-old Tyler Clem took the fourth spot in the Vahlco Wheels Rocket, and Austin Kirkpatrick of Reddick, FL was fifth in the Dave\u2019s Towing Special.<\/p>\n
Ivedent Lloyd Jr. of Ocala, FL drove the Ocala Restaurant Supply Special to a sixth-place finish and Brent Barrett of Cleveland, MS finished seventh in the Custom Spraying Inc. GRT. Richards rallied back from his lap 44 spin to salvage an eighth-place finish.<\/p>\n
The RockAuto.com Winter Shootout point leader Chase Edge of LaFayette, AL finished ninth in the Edge\u2019s Company Special. Edge now holds a 50-point lead over Clem in the point standings. Tyler Bare of Rockridge Baths, VA rounded out the top ten in the Blue Grass Farm Special.<\/p>\n
In preliminary action, Bronson set Fast Time in the Ocala Restaurant Supply Qualifying with a lap around the 3\/8-mile clay oval in 14.736 seconds. Ocala Restaurant Supply put a $100 bill in Bronson\u2019s pocket for his efforts. The four 12-lap B-Main Races were won by Barrett, Lloyd, Kirkpatrick, and Alex Bowman of Seymour, IN in the Bowman Motorsports Special.<\/p>\n
On an immaculately prepared race track, the early Saturday show with lots of three and four-wide racing, set the table for the Evening show, the 100-lap $10,000-to-win 11th Annual Chevrolet Performance World Championship Race for the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series.<\/p>\n
For more information and rules about the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series, visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com, or visit the series on Facebook at NeSmith Racing. Becoming a fan of the NeSmith Racing Facebook page will make you eligible for special prizes that will be given away each month. You can follow us on Twitter @NeSmithRacing.<\/p>\n
OFFICIAL RESULTS OF ROUND 3 FOR THE ROCKAUTO.COM WINTER SHOOTOUT AT BUBBA RACEWAY PARK IN OCALA, FL ON 1\/30\/16:<\/p>\n
POS STRT CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN LAPS $ WON
\n1. 1 40 Kyle Bronson Brandon, FL 50 $3,100
\n2. 7 111 Max Blair Centerville, PA 50 $1,250
\n3. 13 5 Mark Whitener Middleburg, FL 50 $850
\n4. 14 14 Tyler Clem (Y) St. Petersburg, FL 50 $700
\n5. 11 58 Austin Kirkpatrick Reddick, FL 50 $650
\n6. 10 21 Ivedent Lloyd Jr. Ocala, FL 50 $550
\n7. 9 110 Brent Barrett Cleveland, MS 50 $500
\n8. 3 17b Josh Richards Shinnston, WV 50 $450
\n9. 5 18 Chase Edge LaFayette, AL 50 $400
\n10. 2 30b Tyler Bare Rockridge Baths, VA 50 $375
\n11. 19 17 Logan Roberson Waynesboro, VA 50 $350
\n12. 18 45 Shan Smith Dade City, FL 50 $300
\n13. 8 21c Cale Conley Davidson, NC 50 $280
\n14. 22 1w Justin Williams Concord, VA 49 $260
\n15. 21 1m Bryant Marsh (Y) Corinth, MS 49 $250
\n16. 20 7a Cory Almond Appomattox, VA 36 $240
\n17. 12 77 Adam Bowman Seymour, IN 35 $220
\n18. 4 44m Ralph Morgan Jr. Mount Union, PA 30 $200
\n19. 23 9k Mike Knight Ripley, NY 20 $200
\n20. 18 12s Michael Lake (Y) Uniontown, PA 15 $200
\n21. 6 94 Bryce Davis Hornell, NY 12 $200
\n22. 17 30 Ryan King Seymour, TB 8 $200
\n23. 24 19 Marcus Minga Shannon, MS 8 $200
\n24. 15 RJ1 Mike Pegher Jr. Cranberry, PA 0 DNS<\/p>\n
ENTRIES: 53
\nOCALA RESTAURANT SUPPLY FAST QUALIFIER: Bronson, 14.736 Seconds
\nLEAD CHANGES: 2
\nLAP LEADERS: Bronson, 1-10; Richards 11-43; Bronson, 44-50
\nLAPS LED: Richards, 33; Bronson, 17
\nCAUTIONS: 8
\nMARGIN OF VICTORY: 2.491 Seconds
\nTIME OF THE RACE: 38 Minutes and 59.956 Seconds
\nNEXT RACE: February 5, Golden Isles Speedway, Brunswick, GA, 40-laps $2,000-to-win<\/p>\n
OCALA RESTAURANT SUPPLY QUALIFYING:<\/p>\n
POS CAR # DRIVER HOMETOWN CHASSIS 1ST LAP 2ND LAP TIME
\n1 40b Kyle Bronson Brandon, FL Longhorn 14.736 14.949 14.736
\n2 30b Tyler Bare Rockridge Baths, VA MBH 14.839 14.997 14.839
\n3 17b Josh Richards Shinnston, WV Rocket 14.966 15.005 14.966
\n4 44m Ralph Morgan Jr. Mount Union, PA Mastersbilt 15.202 14.997 14.997
\n5 18 Chase Edge LaFayette, AL Mastersbilt 15.033 15.137 15.033
\n6 94 Bryce Davis Hornell, NY GRT 15.535 15.043 15.043
\n7 111 Max Blair Centerville, PA Rocket 15.079 15.047 15.047
\n8 21c Cale Conley Davidson, NC Pierce 15.190 15.075 15.075
\n9 19 William Thomas Phenix City, AL Longhorn 15.097 15.212 15.097
\n10 14 Tyler Clem – Y St. Petersburg, FL Rocket 15.433 15.098 15.098
\n11 58 Austin Kirkpatrick Reddick, FL Rocket 15.104 15.164 15.104
\n12 77 Adam Bowman Seymour, IN Mastersbilt 15.183 15.119 15.119
\n13 110 Brent Barrett Cleveland, MS GRT 15.312 15.204 15.204
\n14 21 Ivedent Lloyd Jr. Ocala, FL Snow Bros. 15.463 15.210 15.210
\n15 9k Mike Knight Ripley, NY Longhorn 15.354 15.252 15.252
\n16 45 Shan Smith Dade City, FL Rocket 15.253 15.355 15.253
\n17 30 Ryan King Seymour, TN Stinger 15.280 15.258 15.258
\n18 B69 Bryan Bernhardt Clearwater, FL Rocket 15.261 15.718 15.261
\n19 00 Bronson Berry Huntingdon, TN Pierce 15.312 16.555 15.312
\n20 1 Bryant Marsh – Y Corinth, MS Trak-Star 15.333 15.683 15.333
\n21 19 Marcus Minga Shannon, MS Rocket 15.647 15.333 15.333
\n22 1w Justin Williams Concord, VA Longhorn 15.360 NT 15.360
\n23 RJ1 Mike Pegher Jr. Cranberry Twnshp, PA Rocket 15.542 15.364 15.364
\n24 7a Corey Almond Appomattox, VA Longhorn 15.412 15.434 15.412
\n25 5 Mark Whitener Middleburg, FL Barry Wright 15.487 15.573 15.487
\n26 87 Walker Arthur Forest, VA Mastersbilt 15.490 15.805 15.490
\n27 J17 Joe Kump Lake Helen, FL GRT 15.681 15.492 15.492
\n28 6 Jimmy Halford Atwood, TN CVR 15.492 15.656 15.492
\n29 4 Joe Mike Mayfield, KY Pierce 15.494 16.146 15.494
\n30 12s Michael Lake Uniontown, PA Rocket 15.540 15.536 15.536
\n31 17 Logan Roberson – Y Waynesboro, VA Mastersbilt 15.777 15.538 15.538
\n32 0 Ryan Scott Garland, PA Rocket 15.641 15.563 15.563
\n33 21 Billy Beachler Franklin, WV Mastersbilt 15.857 15.587 15.587
\n34 00m Monte Skinner Saraland, AL Capital 15.590 15.705 15.590
\n35 36 Cody Dawson Westover, MD Rocket 15.604 15.652 15.604
\n36 6 Blake Spencer St. Augustine, FL GRT 15.626 15.610 15.610
\n37 52 Ryan Carter Blackshear, GA Mastersbilt 15.785 15.637 15.637
\n38 22 Will Roland – Y Jasper, GA Warrior 15.673 15.866 15.673
\n39 44 Dylan Lewis Oakland, MD Mastersbilt 15.714 15.687 15.687
\n40 1 Kevin Maher McDonald, FL GRT 15.958 15.702 15.702
\n41 10 Ryan Crane Panama City, FL Rocket 15.725 16.241 15.725
\n42 23 Jimmy Mac Mooresville, NC Barry Wright 16.146 15.757 15.757
\n43 1 Johnny Stokes Columbus, MS HRRC 15.917 15.777 15.777
\n44 44s Matt Shipley Weston, OH Rayburn 16.616 15.834 15.834
\n45 15 Jason Britton Alexander City, AL Pierce 15.867 16.085 15.867
\n46 2x Anthony White Clinton, TN Longhorn 16.203 15.877 15.877
\n47 45 Bobby Richardson Eustis, FL Mastersbilt 15.906 16.094 15.906
\n48 34 Mike Basham Sellersburg, IN Warrior 16.363 16.137 16.137
\n49 10 Ronnie Cooper McKenzie, TN Black Diamond 16.231 16.266 16.231
\n50 85 Tom Maddox Centre, AL Warrior NT NT NT
\n51 88 Trent Ivey Union, SC Barry Wright 15.102 15.193 NT\/DQ
\n52 71 Hudson O’Neal Martinsville, IN Barry Wright NT NT NT\/LT
\n53 112 Chris Bayhi Pensacola, FL Rocket NT NT NT\/LT
\nB-MAINS (12 Laps \u2013 Top 4 Transfer To Main Event):<\/p>\n
1ST B-MAIN: 1. Barrett; 2. Whitener; 3. King; 4. Marsh (Y); 5. Mike; 6. Thomas; 7. Bayhi; 8. Cooper; 9. Beachler; 10. Britton; 11. Crane \u2013 DQ\/LT; 12. Carter DNS.<\/p>\n
2ND B-MAIN: 1. Lloyd; 2. Clem (Y); 3. Lake (Y); 4. Williams; 5. White; 6. Skinner; 7. Mac; 8. Bernhardt; 9. Arthur; 10. Roland; 11. Maddox DNS.<\/p>\n
3RD B-MAIN: 1. Kirkpatrick; 2. Pegher; 3. Roberson; 4. Knight; 5. Lewis; 6. Kump; 7. Dawson; 8. Berry; 9. Richardson; 10. Stokes; 11. Ivey DNS.<\/p>\n
4TH B-MAIN: 1. Bowman; 2. Smith; 3. Almond; 4.Minga; 5. O\u2019Neal; 6. Scott; 7. Spencer; 8. Maher; 9. Halford; 10. Basham; 11. Shipley.
\nNeSmith Chevrolet, Buick, GMC of Claxton, GA is the Title Sponsor of the NeSmith Late Models. NeSmith Chevrolet, Buick, GMC is the nation\u2019s number one GM Powertrain and Performance Dealer six years running, with free delivery anywhere in the Southeast. Chevrolet Performance Parts is an Official Sponsor of the NeSmith Late Models. Hoosier Racing Tire is the Official Tire Sponsor of the NeSmith Late Models. RockAuto.com is an Official Sponsor of the NeSmith Late Models. Beyea Headers is the NeSmith Late Model Hard Charger Sponsor. Sunoco Race Fuels is the Official Race Fuel of the NeSmith Late Models. Panama City Cycles is the Official ATV Provider of the NeSmith Late Models. AR Bodies is an Associate Sponsor of the NeSmith Late Models. NeSmith Late Model Contingency Sponsors for 2015 are CrateInsider.Com, Integra Racing Shocks, Image Screen Printing, and Gresham Race Parts. 2015 Chassis Sponsors are Trak-Star Race Cars, Warrior Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, GRT Race Cars, and CVR Race Cars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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