Dillard Victorious In ‘Talking Phonebook’ Renegade Race, Mitchell Takes Victory In B-M Modified Race
By Tony M. Suttles

Ken Dillard claimed the official victory in the ‘Talking Phonebook’ Renegade race ran at the Anderson Motor Speedway on Friday night May 23, 2008. Dillard led every lap of the race on his way to the victory. Dillard became the sixth different driver to claim a victory in the Renegade division this season. Shawn Campbell pressed Dillard the first five laps of the race but soon dropped off the pace set by Dillard. Shawn Campbell finished second. Chris Ingle finished third. Chris Whitfield finished fourth. Jim Reynolds finished fifth.

Chuck Mitchell claimed the official victory in the BM Modified race. Mitchell grabbed the lead as soon as the green flag dropped on the race and never looked back. He easily out distanced the remainder of the field. Cory Gibson finished second. Jock White finished third. Matt Meyer finished fourth. Casey Tucker finished fifth.

Mark Timmerman claimed the official victory in the B-Mini Stock race. Chad Campbell and Trey Gibson battled side by side the first lap with Campbell taking the lead at the end of the lap. Campbell held the lead the first five laps of the race while Wayne Hammond worked his way to the front. On the sixth lap Hammond bypassed Campbell and took over the lead position. Once out front Hammond led the remainder of the race and received the checkered flag. For the last two laps Mark Timmerman pressed Campbell for the second position and barely passed him for the position at the finish line. This last lap battle between Timmerman and Campbell proved to be the battle for the victory because Hammond failed to pass the post race inspection and Timmerman was awarded the victory. Chad Campbell finished second. BJ Thrasher finished third. Trey Gibson finished fourth. Scott Hamby finished fifth.

Brandon Hendrix claimed the official victory in the C-Mini Stock race. Austin Northcutt and Brandon Hendrix battled side by side the first two laps of the race with Northcutt leading the first lap. Hendrix grabbed the lead at the end of lap two and never looked back. Once he took control of the top position he held it the remainder of the race. Northcutt looked to the inside of Hendrix a couple of times but failed to make a move to regain the lead. Austin Northcutt finished second. Chad Stewart finished third. Jack Kelley finished fourth. Chad Black finished fifth.

Austin Aker claimed the official Young Guns victory. The Young Guns ran with the C-Mini Stock and Avery burgess held the top spot the first three laps before he relinquished it to Aker. Once Aker took over the top Young Guns position he held it till the end of the race. Avery Burgess finished second. RJ West finished third.

Austin Hill claimed the overall victory and the Semi Pro victory in the 600 Legends race that was ran. John Gallman held the lead position the first three laps of the race before he relinquished the top position to Hill. Taylor Hull moved to the second position on the eighth lap and closed on the leader soon thereafter. Hull ran bumper to bumper with Hill the remainder of the race and took a look under hill more than once but hill held off hull to secure the victory. Taylor Hull finished second and claimed the victory in the Pro division. John Gallman finished third. Drew Brown finished fourth. Wesley Thompson finished fifth. Jerry Rector finished seventh and claimed the victory in the Masters division.

Sam Roberts claimed the official victory in the Super Renegade race. Roberts and Earl Young battled the first lap of the race with Roberts taking the lead at the end of the race. Young remained glued to Roberts’ rear bumper and made his move for the lead on the eleventh lap. As he tried to bypass Roberts at the end of the lap the two made contact and Roberts spun. Young assumed the lead but it was short-lived because on the restart he slipped and Roberts and Zac lane bypassed him as soon as the race restarted. The two battled side by side for a lap with Roberts retaking the lead once again. Young moved to second the following lap and made a last ditch effort to regain the lead on the last lap but came up short. Roberts held on to take the victory. Earl Young finished second. Zac Lane finished third. Mike Thompson finished fourth. John Shaw, Sr. finished fifth.