Mitchell Endures Delay, Hughes Doubles Up During A Busy Weekend
Thursday
MINDEN, La. — It took an extra 13 days, but David Mitchell secured his first USMTS-sanctioned victory when the rain-delayed April 25 event at Champion Park Speedway was completed on Thursday.
When the race resumed, Mitchell charged from his eighth-starting spot, taking the lead two laps after the restart and led the rest of the way.
Rodney Sanders ended up third behind Shane Hebert, who finished second after starting 17th. Hometown favorite Michael Robertson was fourth and Paul White raced from 22nd-starting spot to finish fifth.
The finish:
David Mitchell, Shane Hebert, Rodney Sanders, Michael Robertson, Paul White, Steve Holzkamper, John O. Whittington, Dereck Ramirez, Bryan Rowland, Elias Anderson, Dustin Hyde, Tracy Denby, Kyle Pleasant, Jason Hughes, Erik Scott, Jason Armstrong, Tommy Weder, Jr., B.J. Robinson, Jamie Burford, Timothy Culp, Kenny Gaddis, Chris Henigan, Wes Armstrong, David Winslett, Chris Dawson, Randy Timms.
Friday
MANY, La.— Jason Hughes sent a loud-and-clear message Friday night that he is the man to beat on the O’Reilly United States Modified Touring Series Southern Series trail.
The chassis builder from Westville, Okla., took just 12 laps to take the lead from his fifth-row starting spot, and pocketed the $2,000 top prize Friday night at Sabine Speedway.
Steve Holzkamper claimed the runner-up position. Tommy Weder, Jr., Paul White and John O. Whittington filled the top five.
The finish:
Jason Hughes, Steve Holzkamper, Tommy Weder, Jr., Paul White, John O. Whittington, Dereck Ramirez, Chris Henigan, Bryan Rowland, Lee Patton, Jeremy Ross, Cade Dillard, Scott Green, Tyler Townsend, Kyle Pleasant, Dustin Hyde, David Mitchell, B.J. Robinson, Morgan Bagley, Timothy Culp, Jamie Burford, Bumper Jones, Shane Hebert, Brett Frazier, Rodney Sanders.
Saturday
MAGNOLIA, Miss.— Jason Hughes collected his third victory in seven starts — and second straight — in Saturday’s United States Modified Touring Series Southern Series event at Pike County Speedway.
Hughes started seventh and patiently worked his way to the front, taking the lead from Tommy Weder, Jr. on the 18th circuit of the three-eighths-mile dirt track.
He led the rest of the way to lead a sweep for Hughes Chassis modifieds, as Weder finished second, with Scott Green third. Jerry Cassano and Morgan Bagley filled the top five.
The finish:
Jason Hughes, Tommy Weder, Jr., Scott Green, Jerry Cassano, Morgan Bagley, Shane Hebert, Dereck Ramirez, Steve Holzkamper, Brandon Kenny, Bryan Rowland, Bumper Jones, Mark Herbert, Paul White, David Ashley, Kevin Dupont, Kyle Pleasant, Dustin Hyde, David Mitchell, Johnny Scott, Richie Ginn, Timothy Culp, Jamie Burford, Gregg Hollingsworth, Rodney Sanders.