The American Crate All-Star Series Presented by PPM Racing Productskicked off the highly anticipated series at Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee as part of the 10th Annual Charles Trammell Memorial.
In the very first group of two on the track, Aaron Guinn of Russellville would set a time of 12.7660 in qualifying and no one would be able to take it down. Jensen Ford came the closest with a time of 12.8335. Brandon Williams of Crossville only missed second position in qualifying by .0004 with a time of 12.8339.The Phantom Racing Engines Quick 6 Dash was just that! A very quick six laps. Piney Flats native Jensen Ford would get Aaron Guinn on the start of the dash and never look back, sailing to a victory under the Wrisco Industries Inc. Checker Flag in only one minute and twenty seconds.
Tennessee Racer Anthony White of Clinton would lead the field to the green flag in the second heat race. He would take the lead until lap four when the caution would fly for Tyler Smith’s drive shaft. A brief red flag would be displayed by Chief Starter Ralph Munsey as track work took place because the drive shaft dug into the track. When racing would resume Anthony White would pick back up right where he left off and lead the rest of the way.
Heat two was all about Karns’ Ross White in the Brucebilt Performance Parts #0. On lap two Clay Coghlan of Pigeon Forge would get high and get the wall ever so slightly. He would get a little right rear sheet metal damage and may need some new Wrisco Aluminum, but even with the damage was able to hold on to the 5th place he was running. The race would stay green and Ross White would take the win in heat two.
Jensen Ford would lead the field to the much anticipated 10th Annual Charles Trammell Memorial as rain was on the way. The green flag would fly and thirty-three laps of exciting green flag racing got underway. Ford would jump to an early lead and was in lapped traffic in only eight laps. Ross White got a great start from 8th and quickly moved to sixth in his first lap. Lap two saw Brandon Williams pull to the infield, after being strong early in the night and winning hot laps, bad luck struck with radiator issues. Battles were going on through the field as Jonesborough’s Bobby Mays and Josh “Boo” Henry of Newport were both after third and chasing Aaron Guinn. Bradley Lewelling and Jason Trammell were making their way from middle of the field starting spots toward the front after just 6 laps. Ford meticulously made his way through lapped traffic following Andy Ogle who was on the tail end of the lead lap, but making passes to try to stay on the lead lap as Ford followed for many laps. Aaron Guinn continued about the same distance behind the leader. Green flag racing and battling continued with exciting battles until the yellow flag flew for Tazewell’s Jonathan Miracle on lap 33 who had a flat tire.
The green flag would fly once again and one lap later Ogle would have a spin, but no harm no foul, and we all lined up and went at it again. This meant there would be a six lap shootout to the finish. Ford would get a great restart, but so would White moving from fifth to fourth and then third with his eyes set on Guinn. The laps were ticking though and time would expire on the race. Jensen Ford would lead all forty laps picking up the victory in the Whitehead Performance Racing, Green Tree Motors & Storage, McCoy Land Surveying, River Gardens, Quality Detailing MSR Mafia Marketing Solutions sponsored, Eagle Race Engines powered TNT Race Car.
American Crate All-Stars
1. 83 Jensen Ford
2. 97 Aaron Guinn
3. 0 Ross White
4. B00 Josh Henry
5. 10B Bradley Lewelling
6. 25 Bobby Mays
7. 91 Jason Trammell
8. 86 Jeff Neubert
9. 7 Heath Alvey
10. 2X Anthony White
11. 109 Eli Beets
12. 4 Clyde Overholt
13. 32 Greg Huskey
14. 28 Adam Tolliver
15. 52 Jonathan Miracle
16. 61 Kenny Ford
17. 68 Andy Ogle
18. 2 John Llewellyn
19. 8 Chris Chandler
20. 6 Clay Coghlan
21. 12 Matt Shockley
22. 95 Brandon Williams
In Sportsman action Aaron Guinn was hoping for another podium finish in front of the large crowd on hand. James Parrott of Rutledge recorded the quickest lap in times trial of 13.013 seconds with Guinn only a tick behind with a lap of 13.020 seconds. Parrott and Guinn would bring the field to the green flag with the duo drag racing into turn one. Before the second lap could be completed the caution would fly as Barbourville, Ky’s Matthew Smith would spin and restart at the tail of the field.
With the field reset Parrott And Guinn would pick up the duel for the lead. After swapping some paint in turn one Parrott would take the lead going down the back chute. Giving no quarter Guinn dove low in turn three and shoved his way into the lead on the front stretch. By lap ten Guinn had pulled away to a five-car length lead. The caution would come out again on lap sixteen as Overholt cut down a right front tire. On the final restart Smith, who had sliced his way back through the field, began challenging Parrott for second. Neither driver had anything for Guinn who lead the rest of the way piloting the CG Motorsports, McRod Designs, Mahle Motorsport, Sam Neill Insurance, All-Seasons Lawn Care, S&H Services, Warrior 1G Shock Service sponsored Warrior Race Car.
Sportsman
1. 97 Aaron Guinn
2. 10 James Parrott
3. 7 Matthew Smith
4. 00 Chris Raines
5. 24 Andy Wilder
6. E5 Roger England
7. 14 Odie Overholt
8. 28J Justin James
DNS XXX Josh Chesney
DNS 54 Mitchell Burke
DNS 17 Logan Seal
Hayston Collett of Harlan, KY turned the fastest time in 4 Cylinder qualifying and quickly snatched the lead on the opening lap of the feature. Before the first lap could be completed Chad Manning of Newport, who started dead last in the feature after missing qualifying, had zipped his way into third. On the second lap Maynardville’s Mark Wallace gave up the second spot after diving pit side. By lap eleven Collett had pulled out to a half track advantage over Manning. The scariest moment of the night happened on lap thirteen as the truck of Middlesboro, KY’s Michael Branham barrell-rolled down the back stretch. After a few tense moments Branham would walk away under his own power. Collett would lead the rest of the way behind the wheel of the Haynes Motorsports, Haynes Roofing sponsored Ford Mustang.
4 Cylinder
1. 21 Hayston Collett
2. 7UP Chad Manning
3. 70 Greg Everhart
4. 13 Terry Boshears
5. 15T Michael Branham
6. 4 Jacob Callebs
7. 1 Mark Wallace
8. 2B Shane Bullock
DNS 7 Robert Fox
In Modified Street action Tazewell’s David Clark turned quick time and took over the lead on the ninth lap of the feature to notch the win in the Big Cheese Motorsports, Slim & Trim Weight Loss Center, Sam’s Trucking, Shorty’s Shock Service, Gatos Tacos, Kiddieland Daycare, Earl Heating & Air Chevy Camaro.
Modified Street
1. 13 David Clark
2. 11 Tyler Haynes
3. 24 Austin Atkins
Not content with just winning the 4 Cylinder feature Hayston Collett led every lap of the Classic Car feature.
Classic Car
1. 3 Hayston Collett
2. 69 Jesse Hickman
3. 17 Quincy Arnwine
DNS 15 Rusty Welch
Just as the Street Stock feature field was being called to the track rain began to fall. The make-up feature will be added to the April 6th racing card.
