Carnes Takes Georgia Asphalt Series (GAS) Upstate 100 LM Victory

Hendrix Victorious In C-Mini Stock Race
By Tony M. Suttles

Ralph Carnes from Anderson, South Carolina claimed the victory in the Thomas Concrete, RS Trucking sponsored Georgia Asphalt Series “Upstate 100” Late Model race ran at the Anderson Motor Speedway on Friday night July 18, 2008. Ralph Carnes was the fastest qualifier for the race with a time of 15.697 seconds. The Georgia Asphalt Series rolls a dice and inverts the field based on the number rolled. Carnes rolled a six and therefore the top six cars were inverted for the start of the race. Ryan Sieg from Tucker, Georgia took the lead as soon as the green flag dropped on the race but his time at the front was short lived. Randy Porter from Easley, South Carolina bypassed Sieg on lap two and took over the top spot. Ralph Carnes moved to the second position on the eleventh lap of the race. For the next forty laps Carnes ran nose to tail with Porter and finally over took him on lap fifty two. Once out front Carnes led the remaining forty eight laps virtually unchallenged and picked up his first victory of the season. Randy Porter finished second. Joey Senter from Jefferson, Georgia finished third. TJ Reaid from Acworth, Georgia finished fourth. Blair Addis from Greenville, South Carolina finished fifth. These results are unofficial until post race inspection is complete. Official results can be obtained on the G.A.S. website.

Brandon Hendrix claimed the official victory in the C-Mini Stock race. Chad Black led the first two laps before Hendrix took the lead away from him on the third lap of the race. Once out front Hendrix led the remainder of the race and took the checkered flag. Chad Black finished second. Jack Kelley finished third. Chad Stewart finished fourth. Kayla Pritchett finished fifth.

Avery Burgess claimed the official Young Guns victory. The Young Guns drivers competed along with the C-Mini Stock drivers. Austin Aker finished fourth overall but failed post race inspection therefore Avery Burgess was declared the official winner. RJ West finished second.

Jordan Anderson claimed the official victory in the 600 Legends race. Anderson picked up the overall victory and the victory in the Pro Class. Steven Ross grabbed the lead as soon as the green flag dropped on the race and held the lead until lap eight. At the end of lap eight Anderson bypassed Ross and took over the lead position. On lap nine Ross tried to regain the top spot but dropped into line behind the leader. Ross pressed Anderson repeatedly and on the final lap of the race he made his last attempt to overtake him and made contact with Anderson. The contact caused Ross to have to get off the gas and Wesley Thompson passed him to move into the second position. Steven Ross finished third. Andrew Brown finished fourth and claimed the victory in the Semi pro Class. Davey Matthews finished fifth. Jerry Rector finished sixth and claimed the victory in the Masters Class.

Wayne Smith claimed the official victory in the B-Mini Stock race. Brian Powell Sr. led every lap of the race and received the checkered flag but following the race Powell failed post race inspection. Mark Timmerman bypassed Wayne Smith in the final turn of the final lap of the race in order to cross the finish line in the second position. But Timmerman also failed post race inspection. Wayne Smith crossed the finish line in the third position and was declared the official victor of the race after the top two failed post race inspection. Scott Hamby finished second. Chad Campbell finished third. Ben Kay finished fourth. Timmy Graham finished fifth.

Barry Tollison Jr. claimed the official victory in the ‘Talking Phone Book’ Renegade race. Mike Childers made his first appearance of the season to the Anderson Motor Speedway and led every lap of the race and received the checkered flag. Barry Tollison Jr. battled with several drivers during the race and finished in the second position. Following the race Childers failed post race inspection and the victory was awarded to Tollison. Chris Whitfield finished second. Bryan Beckner finished third. Shawn Campbell finished fourth. Jim Reynolds finished fifth.