BRONSON, Fla. — Four races and four winners is the record on the RC Cola/MoonPie ASA Southeast Asphalt Tour.
Jay Middleton posted his first series victory as the late-model stock-car touring series stopped at Bronson Motor Speedway Saturday night.
Driving for former driver Mike Cope, who headquarters his team next to the three-eighths-mile asphalt oval, Middleton took the lead on lap 15 and paced the remainder of the 100-lap event.
“I had to play the part of wheel-man tonight because we didn’t have the best car out there,” said Middleton. “When we got out front, the car got real tight. We had to play defense out there all night. I held my breath for 80 laps and did what I had to do.”
Middleton’s biggest challenge came from his teammate Travis Cope, who spun while chasing Middleton.
“Travis Cope had by far the fastest car out here tonight,” stated Middleton. “He’s my teammate and he had a lot of pressure from behind.  I didn’t get back in the gas quick enough at one point and instead of turning us around, he practically spun himself out.”
Daniel Keene, Jr. finished second, ahead of Tyler Millwood, Chris Fontaine and Kurt Jett.
The finish:
Jay Middleton, Daniel Keene, Jr., Tyler Millwood, Chris Fontaine, Kurt Jett, Travis Cope, John Bolen, Taylor Satterfield, Scotty Ellis, Jason Hogan, Jarrod Foley, Preston Peltier, Stephan McCurley, Jess Mattox, Jeremy Mullinax.