Finchum Scores In Kingsport Opener
KINGSPORT, Tenn. — Race fans from around Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and Western North Carolina came out in huge numbers for the 2013 season-opener at Kingsport Speedway Saturday afternoon.
Chad Finchum drove the No. 19 Chevrolet SS to his first NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model Stock victory after getting to the inside of Hayden Woods with five laps remaining in the 60-lap feature to take the lead, and then withstanding a couple of challenges from Woods over the closing laps.
“I was digging as hard I could,” Finchum said. “Hayden and I were running hard, and I spun the tire coming off (turn) two. He gave me a shot going into (turn) three, but I wouldn’t expect anything less from him. That’s just good short-track racing and I loved every minute of it. Once I saw that white flag come out, it was like I’m going to get this one”
The 18-year-old Finchum led a parade of teenagers across the finish line. Woods, a 17-year-old who attends Providence Academy in Johnson City, came home in the runner-up position and 16-year-old Blake Jones of Sevierville finished third.
John Harrell topped the street stock race with Jason Ketron winning the pure four event. The Legends victory went to Zack Walton.
Posted by NSSN Staff
on Mar 10 2013 Filed under Racing Nation, SOUTHEAST.
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