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Martin, Hagar Capture First Flags

Youth shines on Alabama dirt.

Friday
PENTON, Ala. — O’Reilly USCS Hoosier Tire Young Guns champion Danny Martin, Jr. notched his first O’Reilly Auto Parts USCS sprint-car feature victory of the season Friday night at Penton Raceway, dominating the event by lapping all but the top-seven cars.
Marshall Skinner started third, passed front-row starter Matt Linder for second place on lap seven and gave chase to Martin over the final 23 laps. Skinner never seriously challenged Martin, but he did hold on for second place.
The finish:
Danny Martin, Jr., Marshall Skinner, Matt Linder, Terry Gray, Derek Hagar, Todd Fayard, Jeremy Scott, Chris Hill, Randy Helton, Bob Auld, R.J. Johnson, Don Young, Matt Reed, Lee Moore.

Saturday
PHENIX CITY, Ala. — Sixteen-year-old Derek Hagar captured the first O’Reilly Auto Parts USCS victory of his young career Saturday, charging into the lead on lap 23 and holding on over the final seven circuits at East Alabama Speedway.
Hagar started in eighth and picked off the top seven until he reached the front. Danny Martin, Jr. finished second, and Terry Gray was third, followed by Jeremy Scott and Marshall Skinner.
The finish:
Derek Hagar, Danny Martin, Jr., Terry Gray, Jeremy Scott, Marshall Skinner, Matt Linder, Don Young, Todd Fayard, R.J. Johnson, Bob Auld, Nick DeFeo, Randy Helton, Lee Moore, Dusty Rhoades.









 














 








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