Harrisburg, Arkansas (06/07/13) – The COMP Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS) Super Late Models sanctioned the opening night of the 3rd Annual Rockabilly at Northeast Arkansas Speedway (Harrisburg, Arkansas) on Saturday evening, and it was Tony Jackson Jr., who charged to the $1,500 payday.
The 3rd Annual Rockabilly 33 saw an impressive field of thirty-nine Super Late Models from eight states entering the event. Lebanon, Missouri’s Tony Jackson Jr. earned the New Vision Graphics Pole Award for advancing from the seventh starting spot to claim the win in his heat race, which gave him more points than any other driver. He was joined on the front row by Jack Sullivan.
As the race went green Jackson Jr. jumped to the top spot with Jesse Stovall, Chandler Petty, Kyle Beard, and Dane Dacus. A few laps later Sullivan would slow from the third position with a flat tire.
Lap 11 found the event coming to a screeching halt as Tanner English barrel-rolled out of turn one to draw the red flag. Luckily he was uninjured, but the same could not be said for his entry.
Jackson Jr. went on to claim his first CCSDS win, which came over Kyle Beard, Dane Dacus, Ross Camponovo, and Brad Looney. The Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger $100 bonus was claimed by Robert Baker for advancing from his 21st starting spot to a 14th place finish, while Tanner English was awarded the Quarter Master Hard Luck Award for his tumble in the feature
Heat race action found Kyle Beard winning in GRT Race Cars Heat Race #1 with Tony Jackson Jr. claiming the NEA Super Gas Heat Race #2. Allen Manufacturing Heat Race #3 was topped by Dane Dacus, while Wendell Wallace won Racing Head Service Heat Race #4, and Ross Camponovo scored the victory in the Quarter Master Heat Race #5.
The twin Boston’s Sports Bar & Restaurants B-Mains were topped by Jon Mitchell and Ashley Newman.
Robert Baker entered the event leading the points, but was forced to take a series’ provisional to start the feature, while fellow championship contender, Timothy Culp was also forced to utilize a provisional to start the main event.
The COMP Cams Super Dirt Series will sanction the second night of the 3rd Annual Rockabilly at Northeast Arkansas Speedway (Harrisburg, Arkansas) on Saturday, June 8th. The program will be highlighted by a huge night of racing including the Allen Manufacturing Dash, which will see the top four finishers from Friday’s feature battling in a dash for not only their starting spot in the feature, but also a $600 total purse. The balance of the field will contest a complete program of heat races and b-mains to determine the line up for the finale. The night will conclude with the $3,000-to-win/$300-to-start, Rockabilly 45. Open Wheel Modifieds, Street Stock, and Bone Stocks will also be on the evening’s card. Gates open at 3pm with hot laps at 6:30pm and heat race action at 7:30pm. Grandstand tickets for adults are $20 with students (13-18 years-of-age) $10, and children (ages 12 and under) $5. Pit passes are $30 for adults with children (6-12 years-of-age) $15, and children (ages 5 and under) FREE. For more information on the event, please visit www.NEASpeedway.com
The COMP Cams Super Dirt Series is sponsored by and would like to thank all of their sponsors including- COMP Cams, Hoosier Racing Tires, Kuntz & Company, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Quarter Master, Allen Manufacturing, GRT Race Cars, Rocket Chassis, Woodco, Inc., New Vision Graphics, ROCKHARD Powdercoat, Inc., Mark Martin Auto Group , NEA Supergas, Killer Coatings, MSR Mafia.com Marketing Services, Tobacco Town Inc., Racing Head Service, BSB Manufacturing, Five Star Bodies, Boston’s Restaurant and Sports Bar Pizza, speedliquidators.com, Schoenfeld Headers, Surrett Contracting, Taylor Electric, Lawson Farms, Powerhouse Products, ASI Race Wear, and FSR Racing Products.
For the latest information on the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series, please visit www.COMPDirt.com .
COMP Cams Super Dirt Series – June 7th, 2013
Northeast Arkansas Speedway – (Harrisburg, Arkansas)
Feature Results
1. Tony Jackson Jr. (Lebanon, MO)
2. Kyle Beard (Trumann, AR)
3. Dane Dacus (Lakeland, TN)
4. Ross Camponovo (Clarksdale, MS)
5. Brad Looney (Republic, MO)
6. Chandler Petty (Austin, AR)
7. Jesse Stovall (Galena, MO)
8. Jeff Floyd (Walnut Ridge, AR)
9. Clay Fisher (Dewitt, AR)
10. Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO)
11. Keith Craft (Arkadelphia, AR)
12. Randy Todd (Lexington, TN)
13. Jon Mitchell (Texarkana, TX)
14. Robert Baker (Bryant, AR)
15. Timothy Culp (West Monroe, LA)
16. Mason Oberkramer (Malden, MO)
17. Ashley Newman (Ripley, TN)
18. Jack Sullivan (Greenbrier, AR)
19. Rodney Melvin (Benton, IL)
20. Wendell Wallace (Batesville, AR)
21. Terry English (Benton, KY)
22. Tanner English (Benton, KY)
DNS: Allen Murray, Lynn Beach, Robby Moore, Shawn Knuckles, Austin Rettig, Joseph Long, Jake Davis, Larry Campbell, Curt Lipsey, Robert Lovett, Thomas Dacus, James Walker, Tommy Surrett, Jimmy Gulley, Brandon Smith, Kody Mea, KennethJackson
Entries: 39 Representing Seven States (AR, MO, TX, LA, MS, TN, KY, IL)
GRT Race Cars Heat Race #1 Winner: Kyle Beard
NEA Super Gas Heat Race #2 Winner: Tony Jackson Jr.
Allen Manufacturing Heat Race #3 Winner: Dane Dacus
Racing Head Service Heat Race #4 Winner: Wendell Wallace
Quarter Master Heat Race #5 Winner: Ross Camponovo
Boston’s Sports Bar & Restaurant B-Main Winners:
New Vision Graphics Pole Sitter: Tony Jackson Jr.
Quarter Master Hard Luck Award: Tanner English
Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Robert Baker
COMP Cams Top Performer: Tony Jackson Jr.
Provisionals: Robert Baker, Timothy Culp
Leaders: Tony Jackson Jr. (1-33)
Cautions: 4
Red Flag: 1
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