EASTABOGA, AL – Joseph Richborg of Cantonment, FL drove the PRF Chevrolet powered by a $3,495 Chevrolet Performance 602 Racing Engine to fast time honors on Saturday for the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division at the 25th Annual Icebowl at Talladega Short Track. Richborg out timed the 61 entrants with a lap around the 1/3-mile clay oval in 16.720 seconds.
Richborg earned the pole position for the first of six heat races that were rained out on Saturday and rescheduled for Sunday. The top three finishers in each heat race will make up the first 18 starting spots for the $2,500-to-win main event. The winner of the first heat race starts the main event from the pole position.
Drivers that finish the six heat races fourth on back will transfer into one of three B-Main races. The top two finishers in each B-Main race on Sunday will fill in starting positions 19 through 24 in the main event starting line-up.
The top six qualifiers earned pole positions for a heat race on Sunday, and the top five qualifiers had an economical $3,495 Chevrolet Performance 602 Racing Engine under the hood of their respective race cars. Ronald Dunn of Corinth, MS will start the second heat race from the pole in the Dunn Motorsports Chevrolet after setting second fast time at 16.807 seconds.
J.J. Hall of Ethridge, TN was the third quick qualifier in the Hall Insurance Chevrolet with a time of 16.818 seconds and will start on the pole of the third heat race. John Smartt of Manchester, TN was the fourth quick qualifier at 16.876 seconds to earn the pole for the fourth heat race in the Frontline Race Cars Chevrolet.
Justin McRee of Woodstock, AL will start the High Roller Race Cars Chevrolet from the pole position of the fifth heat race after setting the fifth fastest time of 16.918 seconds. Allen Carter of Murfreesboro, TN was the sixth fastest qualifier at 16.925 seconds, and will start the Carter’s Transmission Chevrolet from the pole position of the sixth heat race.
On Sunday at Talladega Short Track, the gates open at 9 a.m. with racing at 11 a.m. Talladega Short Track is located at 4343 Speedway Blvd., Eastaboga, AL 36260. For more information call 256-831-1413, or visit the track web site at www.talladegashorttrack.com. You can also like them on Facebook at Talladega Short Track.
For more information and rules about the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division, visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com, or visit the series on Facebook at NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division. 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.
QUALIFYING:
POS
CAR #
DRIVER
HOMETOWN
ENGINE
TIME
1
15
Joseph Richborg
Cantonment, FL
CP602
16.720
2
17
Ronald Dunn
Corinth, MS
CP602
16.807
3
78
J.J. Hall
Ethridge, TN
CP602
16.818
4
S1
John Smartt
Manchester, TN
CP602
16.876
5
17xxv
Justin McRee
Woodstock, AL
CP602
16.918
6
409
Allen Carter
Murfreesboro, TN
Chevrolet
16.925
7
25
Jay Burchfield
Columbus, MS
CP602
16.996
8
04
Booger Brooks
Chickamauga, GA
Chevrolet
17.024
9
17
Gary Tucker
Fayetteville, TN
CP602
17.030
10
01
Aaron Brumbelop
Lester, AL
CP602
17.042
11
C3
Chad Comer
Warren, TX
CP602
17.043
12
2
Tyler Hurst
Lineville, AL
CP602
17.059
13
3
Wyatt Hill
Finley, TN
Chevrolet
17.065
14
20
Brooks Strength
Raymond, MS
CP602
17.068
15
21
Steven Chapman
Margaret, AL
CP602
17.072
16
93
Johnny Stokes
Columbus, MS
17.111
17
54
Clint Vaughn
Springville, AL
CP602
17.120
18
07
Steve Pate
Heflin, AL
CP602
17.140
19
50
Mark Haddon
Estill Springs, TN
CP602
17.147
20
68
Howie Reeves
Crestview, FL
CP602
17.156
21
23g
Garrett McDonald
Pace, FL
Chevrolet
17.203
22
K17
Cory Korreckt
Lincoln, AL
CP602
17.220
23
70
Steve Hadley
Murfreesboro, TN
Chevrolet
17.244
24
10
Michael Blade
Culleoka, TN
CP602
17.250
25
10
Rocky DuGruy
Denham Springs, LA
CP602
17.261
26
5v
Wayne Vintson
Bremen, AL
CP602
17.286
27
42
Michael Sojourner
Crystal Springs, MS
Chevrolet
17.288
28
K04
Krista Travis
Murfreesboro, TN
CP602
17.292
29
7
Greg Smartt
Ardmore, AL
Chevrolet
17.299
30
99
Eddie Brannon
17.302
31
27
Thomas Dale
Columbia, TN
Chevrolet
17.302
32
22
Ricky Wagner
Ringgold, GA
Chevrolet
17.316
33
1
Roger Wood
Odenville, AL
CP602
17.323
34
17x
Josh Yarbrough
17.340
35
00
Bobby Joe Robinson
Falkville, AL
CP602
17.380
36
84
Jason Savage
Mount Juliet, TN
Chevrolet
17.389
37
L1
Lucas Horton
Moulton, AL
CP602
17.394
38
03
John Whaley
Shelbyville, TN
Chevrolet
17.402
39
15
Trevor Woodard
Mount Pleasant, TN
Chevrolet
17.408
40
J9
Jason Jackson
Montz, LA
CP602
17.416
41
8
Scottie Pulley
Emore, SC
Chevrolet
17.419
42
13
Billy Stewart
Carriere, MS
Chevrolet
17.437
43
01
Greg Wilkins
17.441
44
1x
Chad Purgahn
Talladega, AL
Chevrolet
17.444
45
51
Logan Yates
Delta, AL
Chevrolet
17.501
46
911
Allen Parfait
Florence, MS
Chevrolet
17.595
47
12
Troy Bagwell
Clinton, SC
Chevrolet
17.679
48
2
Brian Hansford
Altha, FL
CP602
17.682
49
7
Casey Hobson
Sterlington, LA
Chevrolet
17.683
50
11
Brad Taylor
17.754
51
99
Aaron Harris
Symrna, SC
CP602
17.787
52
09
Larry Whitlow
Canton, GA
CP602
17.855
53
12
Joey Graham
Aiken, SC
CP602
17.943
54
6
Jordan Wilkins
18.368
55
37
Justin Hill
Summertown, TN
Chevrolet
18.410
56
H2j
Jud Hurst
Lineville, AL
Chevrolet
NT
57
109
Phillip Haynes
Anniston, AL
Chevrolet
NT
58
12
Cody Anderson
Hanceville, AL
Chevrolet
NT
59
07
Josh Bondurant
Lynchburg, TN
Chevrolet
NT
60
1
Davin Lenoir
NT
61
31
Andy Davis
NT
NeSmith Performance Parts at NeSmith Chevrolet, Buick, GMC of Claxton, GA is the Title Sponsor of the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division. NeSmith Chevrolet, Buick, GMC is the nation’s 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 Performance Parts Street Stock Division. Hoosier Racing Tire is the Official Tire Sponsor of the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division.
Richborg earned the pole position for the first of six heat races that were rained out on Saturday and rescheduled for Sunday. The top three finishers in each heat race will make up the first 18 starting spots for the $2,500-to-win main event. The winner of the first heat race starts the main event from the pole position.
Drivers that finish the six heat races fourth on back will transfer into one of three B-Main races. The top two finishers in each B-Main race on Sunday will fill in starting positions 19 through 24 in the main event starting line-up.
The top six qualifiers earned pole positions for a heat race on Sunday, and the top five qualifiers had an economical $3,495 Chevrolet Performance 602 Racing Engine under the hood of their respective race cars. Ronald Dunn of Corinth, MS will start the second heat race from the pole in the Dunn Motorsports Chevrolet after setting second fast time at 16.807 seconds.
J.J. Hall of Ethridge, TN was the third quick qualifier in the Hall Insurance Chevrolet with a time of 16.818 seconds and will start on the pole of the third heat race. John Smartt of Manchester, TN was the fourth quick qualifier at 16.876 seconds to earn the pole for the fourth heat race in the Frontline Race Cars Chevrolet.
Justin McRee of Woodstock, AL will start the High Roller Race Cars Chevrolet from the pole position of the fifth heat race after setting the fifth fastest time of 16.918 seconds. Allen Carter of Murfreesboro, TN was the sixth fastest qualifier at 16.925 seconds, and will start the Carter’s Transmission Chevrolet from the pole position of the sixth heat race.
On Sunday at Talladega Short Track, the gates open at 9 a.m. with racing at 11 a.m. Talladega Short Track is located at 4343 Speedway Blvd., Eastaboga, AL 36260. For more information call 256-831-1413, or visit the track web site at www.talladegashorttrack.com. You can also like them on Facebook at Talladega Short Track.
For more information and rules about the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division, visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com, or visit the series on Facebook at NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division. 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.
QUALIFYING:
POS
CAR #
DRIVER
HOMETOWN
ENGINE
TIME
1
15
Joseph Richborg
Cantonment, FL
CP602
16.720
2
17
Ronald Dunn
Corinth, MS
CP602
16.807
3
78
J.J. Hall
Ethridge, TN
CP602
16.818
4
S1
John Smartt
Manchester, TN
CP602
16.876
5
17xxv
Justin McRee
Woodstock, AL
CP602
16.918
6
409
Allen Carter
Murfreesboro, TN
Chevrolet
16.925
7
25
Jay Burchfield
Columbus, MS
CP602
16.996
8
04
Booger Brooks
Chickamauga, GA
Chevrolet
17.024
9
17
Gary Tucker
Fayetteville, TN
CP602
17.030
10
01
Aaron Brumbelop
Lester, AL
CP602
17.042
11
C3
Chad Comer
Warren, TX
CP602
17.043
12
2
Tyler Hurst
Lineville, AL
CP602
17.059
13
3
Wyatt Hill
Finley, TN
Chevrolet
17.065
14
20
Brooks Strength
Raymond, MS
CP602
17.068
15
21
Steven Chapman
Margaret, AL
CP602
17.072
16
93
Johnny Stokes
Columbus, MS
17.111
17
54
Clint Vaughn
Springville, AL
CP602
17.120
18
07
Steve Pate
Heflin, AL
CP602
17.140
19
50
Mark Haddon
Estill Springs, TN
CP602
17.147
20
68
Howie Reeves
Crestview, FL
CP602
17.156
21
23g
Garrett McDonald
Pace, FL
Chevrolet
17.203
22
K17
Cory Korreckt
Lincoln, AL
CP602
17.220
23
70
Steve Hadley
Murfreesboro, TN
Chevrolet
17.244
24
10
Michael Blade
Culleoka, TN
CP602
17.250
25
10
Rocky DuGruy
Denham Springs, LA
CP602
17.261
26
5v
Wayne Vintson
Bremen, AL
CP602
17.286
27
42
Michael Sojourner
Crystal Springs, MS
Chevrolet
17.288
28
K04
Krista Travis
Murfreesboro, TN
CP602
17.292
29
7
Greg Smartt
Ardmore, AL
Chevrolet
17.299
30
99
Eddie Brannon
17.302
31
27
Thomas Dale
Columbia, TN
Chevrolet
17.302
32
22
Ricky Wagner
Ringgold, GA
Chevrolet
17.316
33
1
Roger Wood
Odenville, AL
CP602
17.323
34
17x
Josh Yarbrough
17.340
35
00
Bobby Joe Robinson
Falkville, AL
CP602
17.380
36
84
Jason Savage
Mount Juliet, TN
Chevrolet
17.389
37
L1
Lucas Horton
Moulton, AL
CP602
17.394
38
03
John Whaley
Shelbyville, TN
Chevrolet
17.402
39
15
Trevor Woodard
Mount Pleasant, TN
Chevrolet
17.408
40
J9
Jason Jackson
Montz, LA
CP602
17.416
41
8
Scottie Pulley
Emore, SC
Chevrolet
17.419
42
13
Billy Stewart
Carriere, MS
Chevrolet
17.437
43
01
Greg Wilkins
17.441
44
1x
Chad Purgahn
Talladega, AL
Chevrolet
17.444
45
51
Logan Yates
Delta, AL
Chevrolet
17.501
46
911
Allen Parfait
Florence, MS
Chevrolet
17.595
47
12
Troy Bagwell
Clinton, SC
Chevrolet
17.679
48
2
Brian Hansford
Altha, FL
CP602
17.682
49
7
Casey Hobson
Sterlington, LA
Chevrolet
17.683
50
11
Brad Taylor
17.754
51
99
Aaron Harris
Symrna, SC
CP602
17.787
52
09
Larry Whitlow
Canton, GA
CP602
17.855
53
12
Joey Graham
Aiken, SC
CP602
17.943
54
6
Jordan Wilkins
18.368
55
37
Justin Hill
Summertown, TN
Chevrolet
18.410
56
H2j
Jud Hurst
Lineville, AL
Chevrolet
NT
57
109
Phillip Haynes
Anniston, AL
Chevrolet
NT
58
12
Cody Anderson
Hanceville, AL
Chevrolet
NT
59
07
Josh Bondurant
Lynchburg, TN
Chevrolet
NT
60
1
Davin Lenoir
NT
61
31
Andy Davis
NT
NeSmith Performance Parts at NeSmith Chevrolet, Buick, GMC of Claxton, GA is the Title Sponsor of the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division. NeSmith Chevrolet, Buick, GMC is the nation’s 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 Performance Parts Street Stock Division. Hoosier Racing Tire is the Official Tire Sponsor of the NeSmith Performance Parts Street Stock Division.