Tankersly & Berryman Share Honors
ASCS Gulf Region
WHITE MACHINES: Brandon Berryman (31) races under Greg Rilat (35) at Houston Raceway Park Saturday night. (Ronskinner.com Photo)
Friday
BEAUMONT, Texas — Channin Tankersley earned his second-consecutive American Sprint Car Series Gulf South Region victory by wiring the field in Friday night’s 25-lap feature at Golden Triangle Raceway Park.
After starting third, the 17 year old charged into the lead on the backstretch on the opening round and led all the way to top the fifth annual John Bankston Memorial aboard Ricky Tankersley’s Tim’s Engines-powered Griffith Trucking Equipment No. 71 Maxim.
Scottie McDonald finished second, but was disqualified because his car was too light in post-race inspection.
Gary Watson inherited second, with Brandon Berryman, Travis Elliott and Chris Sweeney filling the top five.
The finish:
Channin Tankersley, Gary Watson, Brandon Berryman, Travis Elliott, Chris Sweeney, Brandon Corn, Tommy Bryant, Michael Miller, Michael McNeil, Shawn Mize, David Noker, Rodney Henderson, Bean Elliott, Travis Knighton, Bruce Crockett, Rick Behr, Greg Rilat, Terry Monroe, Scottie McDonald.
Saturday
BAYTOWN, Texas — Defending American Sprint Car Series Gulf South Region champion Brandon Berryman picked off his first victory of the year in Saturday night’s sixth annual Ronald Laney Memorial 25-lap feature at Houston Raceway Park.
Starting from the pole, Berryman fought off Channin Tankersley the entire distance to snare his fourth-career series triumph aboard the Westside Performance-powered Sport Performance Collision No. 31 Triple-X.
Bidding for a third-consecutive victory, Tankersley pulled alongside Berryman on the 21st lap, but could not complete the pass. He finished second.
Michael McNeil, Chris Sweeney and Greg Rilat filled the top five.
The finish:
Brandon Berryman, Channin Tankersley, Michael McNeil, Chris Sweeney, Greg Rilat, Bruce Crockett, Gary Watson, Wes Miller, Brandon Corn, Bean Elliott, Travis Knighton, Travis Elliott, Scottie McDonald, Michael Miller, Tim Simmons, Terry Monroe.