Thrasher Takes Season First B-Mini Stock Victory, Dillard Victorious In ‘Talking Phonebook’ Renegade Race
By Tony M. Suttles

BJ Thrasher claimed the official victory in the B-Mini Stock race ran at the Anderson Motor Speedway on Friday night May 30, 2008. Scott Hamby led the first four laps of the race with BJ Thrasher gaining on him each of those laps. On lap five Thrasher took over the lead position and held it the remainder of the race and picked up his first victory of the season. Mark Timmerman moved to the second position on lap seven and closed on Thrasher the final lap and pressed him for the lead but Thrasher held him at bay to secure the victory. Mark Timmerman finished second. Scott Hamby finished third. Chad Campbell finished fourth. Ben Kay finished fifth.

Ken Dillard claimed the official victory in the ‘Talking Phonebook’ Renegade race. Shawn Campbell grabbed the lead as soon as the green flag dropped on the race. Ken Dillard moved to second on lap two. It took Dillard ten laps to close on Campbell but once he got close enough he didn’t waste any time. Dillard dove under Campbell in turn one on lap twelve and pulled to the front as the two headed down the backstretch. Once out front Dillard pulled to a car length advantage and held it till the end of the race. Shawn Campbell finished second. Chris Whitfield finished third. Bryan Beckner finished fourth. Jim Reynolds finished fifth.

Wesley Thompson claimed the overall victory and the victory in the Pro portion of the 600 Legends race. Two different drivers held the lead position during the race with a third driver making it a three car free for all before the 600 Legends race came to an end. John Gallman grabbed the lead as soon as the green flag dropped on the race and held the lead the first five laps before he relinquished the lead to Wesley Thompson. Although Thompson led the next fifteen laps and eventually received the checkered flag he had his hands full each of those laps. Gallman pressed Thompson repeatedly until lap eighteen when Andrew Brown passed him for the second position. Brown pressed Thompson on lap nineteen and on the final lap Gallman rejoined the fray and on the final lap it was anyone’s race but in the end Thompson held off the stiff competition to take the victory. Andrew Brown finished second and claimed the victory in the Semi Pro portion of the race. John Gallman finished third. Jerry Rector finished fourth and claimed the victory in the Masters portion of the race. Randy Gunton finished fifth.

Sam Roberts claimed the official victory in the Super Renegade race. Roberts led every lap of the race on his way to the victory. Zack Lane ran with Roberts the first half of the race but dropped off his pace soon thereafter. Zack Lane finished second. Eddie Henderson finished third. Earl Young finished fourth. Mike Thompson finished fifth.

Jock White claimed the official victory in the B-M modified race. White led the first three laps of the race with Corey Gibson all over him. On the fourth lap Gibson bypassed White and took over the lead. Gibson held the lead the next five laps with White pressing him each lap. Then on lap nine White retook the lead away from Gibson. This time White pulled to a car length advantage and held it till the checkered flag dropped. Corey Gibson finished second. Matt Meyer finished third. Chad Parries finished fourth. Chuck Mitchell finished fifth.

Chad Black claimed the official victory in the C-Mini Stock race. Chad Black led every lap of the race on his way to the victory. Brandon Hendrix ran with black throughout the race but failed to press him for the top spot. Brandon Hendrix finished second. Jack Kelley finished third. Kayla Pritchett finished fourth. Austin Northcutt finished fifth.

Avery Burgess claimed the official Young Guns victory. The Young Gun drivers and the C-Mini Stock drivers competed together and Burgess finished fourth overall and claimed the Young Guns victory. Burgess held the fourth position throughout the race. Austin Aker finished second. RJ West finished third.