Absolutely gorgeous weather greeted fans, drivers and crews as they entered the gates of County Line Raceway. After a Sunday night race, all divisions were ready to go racing with the card full of hot action. The Rapid Red Thunder & Lightning division would line up for their $1000 special, with 17 hot rods ready to tackle the 3/8 mile track.

Our first feature of the night, the Nashville Feed Super Stock 4 cylinder division would see points leader John Proctor & Bill Winstead on the front row. Proctor would take the point as they came out of turn 1 while Dustin O’Neal would briefly get around Winstead for 2nd before quickly falling back to the 3rd spot. Glenn Bottoms and Ryan Joyner would round out the top 5 as we came to our first caution. Willie Schwann would bring out the caution with a solo spin in turn 4. Back green with Proctor leading Winstead, O’Neal, Bottoms and Joyner. Brad Hamm began to charge towards the front as he tried to get around Joyner for that 5th spot, finally making the pass. Meanwhile out front it was all Proctor and Winstead. The caution would come out again for another spin in turn 4. Back green with Proctor leading Winstead, O’Neal, Bottoms & Hamm. Brad Hamm would try to get around Bottoms for 4th but could not complete the pass. A car getting loose out of turn 2 would bring out the caution as several cars spun & came to a stop. John Proctor would head to the pits with a mechanical problem turning the lead over to Bill Winstead. Back green for a short time as a spin on the backstretch would bring out the caution again on lap 14. Back green with Bill Winstead leading Dustin O’Neal who was fighting a battle with Brad Hamm, Jeffery Patterson & Glenn Bottoms. Hamm would get around O’Neal for 2nd spot as Patterson moved up on O’Neal as the caution came out again on lap 17. Green flag, Winstead, Hamm, Patterson, O’Neal and Bottoms your top 5 as the caution would come out again for a 4 car mess in turn 3. Coming to the checkers it would be Bill Winstead, Brad Hamm, Dustin O’Neal, Glenn Bottoms and Willie Schwann.

Next up, the PL Woodard Pure Stock V8 division with Tony Harrell & Corky Lucas on the front row. The caution would come out on lap 3 for Anthony Silveri who came to a stop in turn 4. Back green with Tony Harrell, Jerry Williams, Jason Schlaffer & Steve Pearson. Williams would be side by side with Harrell down the backstretch for the lead, completing the pass before turn 3. Pearson would spin out of turn 4 with a little help bringing out the caution, and as we went back green, another car would spin out of 4 putting us right back under caution.Several cautions would plague this 15 lap feature. Out front though, it would be Jerry Williams, Tony Harrell, Jason Schlaffer, Carly Fulghum and Phillip Lamm. Coming to the white flag, Jason Schlaffer would get around Harrell for 2nd spot as Jerry Williams brought home the win. Carly Fulghum would come home 4th while Phillip Lamm round out the top 5.

The Barnes Equipment Late Model division lined up outside of turn 4 with Christian Joyner & Neal Sykes on the front row. Joyner would lead the first lap followed by Travis Hair who jumped around Sykes, JP Cascell in 4th, Bobby Bottoms in 5th. The caution would come out on lap 3 for Cy Nelms who slowed drastically in turn 4 and exited the track in turn 2. Back green, Joyner leading Hair, Sykes, Bottoms and Cascell. Trevor Peoples, Christian Thomas, Willie Milliken, Britches Liles & Joe Byers rounded out the top 10. Joe Byers would bring out the caution out of turn 4 as we completed lap 4. Back green with Hair trying to get up to Joyner, Sykes closing in. Britches Liles would spin in turn 4 right in front of Cy Nelms who had just came out of the pits. They would both continue but with damage. Back green with Joyner leading Hair Sykes, Bottoms, Cascell. Christian Joyner had about a half car length lead over Travis Hair but Hair was coming and coming strong. Bobby Bottoms tried to get underneath Sykes for 3rd not able t complete the pass with 10 laps complete. Travis would take the lead on lap 14 and put a lot of distance between him and Joyner. The caution would come out on lap 17 for Christian Thomas & CY Nelms who had a little disagreement in turn 1. Back green with Hair leading Joyner, Sykes, Bottoms and Cascell. Caution again for Cy who tangled with Joe Byers then another caution for the same 2 cars. Byers would exit the track after a little subliminal message from Nelms. Back green with Hair leading Joyner, Sykes, Bottoms and Cascell. Caution on lap 22 for a spin in turn 4 involving Willie Milliken & Dykes Maynard. Eight to go, Hair leading Joyner by 4 car lengths, then Sykes, Bottoms & Cascell. Travis continued put a lot of distance between him and second place as the caution came out again for Cy Nelms with a spin in turn 2. Green with 3 to go. Hair out front, Joyner holding off Sykes, Bottoms and Christian Thomas. One to go. Travis Hair one lap from his first win at County Line Raceway. Yes sir, after countless runner up finishes Travis Hair would bring home his first win!! Christian Joyner, Neal Sykes, Bobby Bottoms & Christian Thomas would round out the top 5. Congratulations Travis!

The ARCO Restoration Pure Stock 4 division lined up with Brent Atkinson & Eric Hobgood on the front row. Hobgood would take the point out of turn 2 followed by Brent Atkinson, Michael Webb, Brandon Whitley & Cody Keith. Two quick cautions would slow the field, but Eric Hobgood continued to lead this 19 car field with 3 complete. A couple more quick cautions would slow this field but a flip would bring this field to a stop on lap 7. Thomas Holbrooke would flip over at least one and a half times landing on his roof right before the start/finish line. Luckily, Thomas was able to exit the car on his own power although it appears the car may be destroyed. Back green with Hobgood continuing to lead Atkinson, Webb, Whitley & Keith. Lap 12 would see 2nd place Brent Atkinson spin in turn 4. Back green with Hobgood leading Webb, Whitley, Keith & Steven Kennedy. Coming to the checkers it would be Eric Hobgood, Michael Webb, Brandon Whitley, Cody Keith & Steven Kennedy.

Our final feature of the night, the Rapid Red Racing Supply Thunder & Lightning division with Mark Boykin & Cy Nelms, Jr on the front row for this $1000 to win 25 lap feature. A huge wreck right after they took the green flag would completely wipe out half the field. It started when Stevie Bryant & Michael Lamm would get together causing the 69 to spin in front of the remainder of the field. As he spun he collected Mark McDaniels, Ricky Dickens, Travis Harp, Mike Jones, Pat Ferrell and Scott Baines. Harp, Dickens, Ferrell & McDaniel would continue with heavy damage as the remaining involved would go to the pits for the night. As we finally made it to complete 5 laps, it would be Mark Boykin, Cy Nelms Jr, Michael Batten, Luke Owens & Skeeter Liles. Batten would get around Nelms for 2nd spot, bringing Owens with him as Mark Boykin put a couple car lengths between him & Batten. A caution would slow this field on lap 9, but we were very quickly back green. Halfway, Boykin continues to lead Batten, Owens, Nelms & Liles. Liles would make the move on Nelms for 4th spot as Boykin tried to put some distance on the field. Luke Owens would challenge Michael Batten, racing side by side as they caught slow traffic. It’s a 3 way race for the lead at this point as Batten is trying for the lead while holding off Owens. Owens would get around Batten to take over the 2nd spot and as he was all over the bumper of Boykin, he would cleanly get around him on lap 20  and put a few car lengths between them. Just before taking the 2 to go sign, Mark McDaniels would spin on the front stretch bringing out the caution. As we went to a green, white, checkers, Owens lead Boykin, Batten, Liles & Nelms. Luke Owens would bring home the $1000 payday with his 4th feature win of the year, followed by Mark Boykin, Michael Batten, Skeeter Liles & Cy Nelms, Jr. Unfortunately for Owens,after the win, he would be protested by 2nd place Mark Boykin. At the end of the night, Mark Boykin would be declared the winner.

Please be sure to tune in to Kat’s Kitchen on Monday at noon on 98.5 the Big DAWG as Steve Vail and Tyler Skinner discuss the events of tonight’s races and preview next week’s events. Come out to Oak Tavern on Tuesday night, watch video of tonight’s race, hang out with everyone & talk racin with the County Line Gang.

Be sure to join us next week as we have the PL Woodard Pure Stock V-8 Special 20 laps – $400 to win event! Also scheduled to make their return, the DRU Inc Open Wheel Modifieds, ARCO Restoration Pure Stock 4, Nashville Feed Super Stock 4 and the Barnes Equipment Late Models. If you have any questions, please call the track at 252-985-1949 or check out our website at ww.CountyLineRacewayNC.com.

Thanks so much for your support & we’ll see you at The Line….

After a torrential rain halted Saturday night’s events, for the first time in 25 years, County Line Raceway opened their gates on Sunday afternoon to complete the racing program for the weekend. With all heat races and qualifying completed before the downpour, we would go straight from hot laps to features for the Nashville Feed Super Stock 4, PL Woodard PSV8, Rapid Red Racing Supply Thunder & Lightning, ARCO Restoration Pure Stock 4 and the Barnes Equipment Late Models. With features ready to roll, Sunday night racing at The Line was ready to go!

Up first, our Nashville Feed Super Stock 4 division with Dustin Brad Hamm and John Proctor on the front row. Bill Winstead would bring out the first caution with a spin in turn 2 on lap 1. Back green with Brad Hamm leading Eric Hill, John Proctor, Dakota Whitley and Jeffrey Patterson. The caution would come out again on lap 5 for debris in the racing groove in turn 2. Back green with Hamm leading Proctor, hill, Whitley and Patterson. Dakota Whitley would get around Hill for the 3rd spot while Austin Holcombe worked his way around Glenn Bottoms for 6th spot. Up front, Hamm continued to lead Proctor followed by Dakota Whitely. These 3 were nose to tail for several laps, until the caution came out on lap 11 for debris in turn 3. Back green with Hamm, Proctor, Whitley, Hill and Patterson your top 5. Holcombe, Bottoms, Glenn Baker Bill Winstead and Jamie Bailey 5th thru 10th. Hamm was feeling pressure from Proctor as we came to 5 to go as they approached lap traffic. Madness almost ensued as Bill Winstead made heavy contact with Glenn Baker causing Jamie Bailey to spin, but he continued, as we came to the 2 to go signal. Several cars would suffer flat tires as we closed in on the checkers, but out front it would be Brad Hamm under the checkers first followed by John Proctor, Dakota Whitley, Jeffrey Patterson and Eric Hill would round out the top 5.

Out next, the PL Woodard Pure Stock V8 would see Dwayne Whitley and Carly Fulghum on the front row. On the start going into turn 1 Roy Hall would make contact causing Fulghum to spin in front of the field. Anthony Silveri would spin to avoid slamming into Fulghum. Back green, only to go immediately back under caution. The race would actually have numerous cautions before we could reach the 5 complete mark. Out front it would be Dwayne Whitley, Jerry Williams, Gary Whitley, Corky Lucas and Carly Fulghum. Up front Williams would get around Whitley to take the lead, and continue to lead the remaining laps to bring home the win. He was followed by Gary Whitley, Dwayne Whitley, Corky Lucas and Carly Fulghum.

Our third feature event lined up, the Rapid Red Racing Supply Thunder & Lightning division lined up with Mark Boykin & Skeeter Liles on the front row. Skeeter Liles would take the point coming out of turn 2, and seemed to hit the turbo as he put about a half a straightaway lead over 2nd spot Mark Boykin. Cy Nelms, Jr. held onto 3rd spot as Luke Owens and Michael Batten rounded out the top 5. Owens would get around Nelms, Jr. and began to work on Boykin for the 2nd spot when the caution came out for a spin in turn 2. Back green with Liles leading Boykin, Owens, Nelms, Jr. and Batten rounding out the top 5. Owens would get around Boykin out of turn 1 to take the 2nd spot as we came to the half way mark. Owens was on the bumper of Liles working on him for the lead as Michael Batten worked his way around Mark Boykin for 5th spot. Michael Batten would go hard into turn 3 trying to make the move on Cy Nelms, Jr. and would spin after slight contact. As we went back green with 17 complete, Skeeter Liles lead Luke Owens, Cu Nelms, Jr., Mark Boykin and Steve Bryant. Scott Baines would bring out the caution right before the white flag should’ve been thrown, slowing the field and giving Luke Owens another attempt to get around Liles.
Skeeter Liles would bring home the win followed by Luke Owens, Cy Nelms, Jr., Mark Boykin and Steve Bryant.

Lined up and ready to go in turn 4, the ARCO Restoration Pure Stock 4 division with teammates Brian Andrews & Michael Webb on the front row. Two cautions would slow this field early, but once we were finally able to get going, Brian Andrews would lead Michael Webb, Eric Hobgood, Brent Atkinson and Allen Parrish. Brandon Whitley would definitely be on the move after being involved in a lap 1 caution as he went wide open into turn 1 between a 4 car pack gaining several positions! Wow, what a move Brandon! Up front, the leader, Brian Andrews would spin in front of the field bringing out the caution on lap 3, and after going back green, Allen Parrish would hit the wall out of turn 2 so hard, his hood flew off. Allen was able to exit the car under his own power and walk to the ambulance. Back green with Michael Webb leading Eric Hobgood, Brent Atkinson, JP Brantley and Thomas Holbrooke. Brandon Whitley would get around Holbrooke and Brantley to take over 4th spot, relegating Brantley to 5th. Brantley would bring out the caution on the backstretch as he spun, then as we went back green, Brandon Whitley would spin on his own, also on the backstretch, bringing out the caution yet again.Eric Hobgood would mount the hard challenge on Michael Webb and make the pass for the lead out of turn 3, leading the remaining lap and a half to bring home his first win of the season. He was followed by Michael Webb, Brent Atkinson, Thomas Holbrooke & Brian Andrews.

Our final race, the Barnes Equipment Late Model division lined up with Neal Sykes & Travis Hair on the front row for their 30 lap feature. Sykes would take the lead out of 1 as they drag raced down the backstretch. Travis Hair followed by about a car length, then Roger Lucas, Daulton Wilson and Bobby Bottoms. Single file through the field, Sykes out front with 8 laps complete. Ronnie Boykin in 6th was holding off a 2 way fight from Britches Liles and JP Cascell. Christian Joyner would bring out the first caution on lap 11 with a solo spin in turn 4 but we were quickly back green. Sykes, Hair, Lucas, Wilson & Bottoms the top 5. Hair challenged Sykes for the lead but could not get around him, as Spencer Liggon got around in turn 1 off the front of the C9. back green, with Hair all over Sykes. Britches got around Boykin for 6th as the first and 3nd place cars walked away from the rest of the pack. As the laps flew by, Sykes continued to maintain a car length lead over Hair, while Lucas, Wilson & Bottoms were about a straightaway behind. Roger Lucas, running 3rd would pit suddenly on lap 25, as Sykes continued to lead the field. Neal Sykes would bring home the win after several hard challenges by Travis Hair to get around him. Daulton Wilson, Bobby Bottoms and Britches Liles would round out the top 5.

If you are in the area please be sure to join Steve Vail & Tyler Skinner on 98.5 the Big Dawg at noon for Kat’s Kitchen. They will be discussing tonight’s events as well as giving a preview of next weeks races. Also, come out Buffalo Wild Wings on Tuesday as we will have our local EMS & Fire Dept out with their emergency vehicles on display in recognition of September 11th.

Come on back next Saturday night as we honor our Military & Law Enforcement. All 5 regular divisions will be running, and our Rapid Red Racing Supply Thunder & Lightning division will be racing for $1000 to win!

If you have any comments, suggestions or questions, please check out our website at www.countylineracewaync.com or call the track office at 252-985-1949. Thanks for your support and we’ll see you at the Line!

As soon as we completed heats and qualifying, the rain moved in.  Due to the weather, we have been forced to postpone tonight’s races. We will be racing tomorrow!

 
Pit Gates Open at 4:00
Grandstand Gates Open at 5:00

Driver’s Meeting at 6:00
Practice at 6:30
Features 7:00

Features are locked in from tonight’s heats and qualifying. Any new entries will tag the rear of the field in the order they sign in.

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

Hot temps greeted race fans a County Line Raceway for the 2nd Annual Steel Block Nationals with the Barnes Equipment Late Models taking 40 track blistering laps around the 3/8 mile oval. Also on tap for the fans, the Nashville Feed Super Stock 4′s, the PL Woodard Pure Stock V8′s and the ARCO Restoration Pure Stock 4′s. With practice, heats, qualifying and features, fans from all over would be treated to 224 laps of door slamming action.

First up, the Barnes Equipment Late Models lined up for their first of 2 8 lap heats we would see Cy Nelms, Sr and Steve Mendenhall on the front row. Cy Nelms would take the point coming out of turn 1 as Steve Mendenhall got loose out of 2 sliding back a spot to 3rd, moving Trevor Peoples up a position. Coming out of turn 3 Mendenhall would get sideways clipping the front of the CT7 of Christian Thomas. Stacking up behind him would be Britches Liles Timmy Carrol and Russel Jones. Luckily, all were able to continue as we went back green. Cy Nelms lead the pack followed by Trevor Peoples, Joel Wilson, Britches Liles and Timmy Carroll. Liles and Wilson battled door to door for the 3rd spot, swapping the position at least twice in 2 laps. Great hard racing as we come to the 1 to go line. Coming to the checkers it would be Cy Nelms, Sr., Trevor Peoples, Britches Liles, Joel Wilson and Timmy Carroll.

The 2nd 8 lap heat would see Daulton Wilson & Bobby Bottoms on the front row. Wilson would lead lap 1 followed by Bottoms, Christian Joyner, JP Cascell and JC Clary. Joyner sider by side with Bottoms for second, couldn’t stick, fals back in line and loses a little ground as we get to the half way mark. All Daulton Wilson out front, while Joyner get very loose out of turn 2 and lose several positions as he could not regain complete control of the car. As the laps wound down it would be Daulton Wilson bringing home the heat race win followed by Bobby Bottoms, JP Cascell, JC Clary and Christian Joyner.

After a brief intermission, we lined up the Nashville Feed Super Stock 4′s with James Manning and John Proctor on the front row. The caution would come out on the first lap for a skirmish on the front stretch with a couple of cars. With a total reset of the field, we were back green. Proctor leads James Manning, Brad Hamm, Dakota Whitley and Ryan Joyner as the caution came out again for a solo spin over in turn 2. Back green and the top 5 shuffles quickly as Brad Hamm gets around James Manning for 2nd spot and begins challenging for the lead. Manning would lose another more spot falling back to 4th as Dakota Whitley got around him. Caution again with 4 complete when Ryan Joyner, who was running 4th spun out of turn 4. John Proctor lead them to the green once again, and as the field battled for positions the top 3 would put a lot of distance between them. Dustin O’Neal would work into the top 5 as he got around Manning, as Hamm would challenge Proctor for the lead, Whitley O’Neal and Brian Medlin battling to stay in top 5 as Bill Winstead came into the picture. Another caution would slow the field with a solo spin on the front stretch by Zach Bunn. Back green and Hamm all over Proctor and Whitley all over Hamm, while O’Neal and Medlin held off Winstead. Hamm would get around Proctor out of turn 2, just as Winstead got around Medlin for 5th spot. After a couple more quick cautions, we were coming to a green white checkers with Hamm leading Proctor, Whitley, Winstead and Medlin and as they came to the checkers, they all used cautious driving as the track was partially blocked by a multi-car spin. Brad Hamm would bring home his 3rd win of 2012.

Our 2nd feature of the night, the PL Woodard Pure Stock V8 division would line up for their 15 lap feature with Ronnie Owens and Gary Whitely on the front row. The first caution would come out quickly, but we were back green with Owens leading Whitley, Tony Harrell, Jerry Williams and Greg Barnett. The caution would come out on lap 8 for a 3 car wreck over in turn 4. Greg Barnett, Spencer and Dwayne Whitley. After clean up by the track crew we were back green. Gary Whitley leads Tony Harrell, Jerry Williams, Amanda Liles and Roy Hall. Williams would try to get around Harrell 2nd spot but Harrell would slam the door with each attempt. Coming to the checkers it would be Gary Whitley, Tony Harrell, Jerry Williams, Amanda Liles and Roy Hall. This would be Amanda Liles’ 1st top 5 finish of 2012!! Way to go!

Up next the ARCO Restoration Pure Stock 4 division ready for their 15 lap feature. After 2 failed starts, we were finally under green. Thomas Holbrooke would take over the lead coming out of turn 2, followed by Michael Webb, Brent Atkinson, Eric Hobgood and Jeremy Benson. Several short cautions would slow this 20 car field, but as we reached the half way mark, it was Holbrooke still holding off Hobgood, Webb, Atkinson and Benson. Caution again for a spin in turn 4, back green, under caution again. Eric Hobgood, running 2nd, would slow tremendously on the back stretch. He exited the track adn we were back green with Holbrooke leading Webb, Atkinson, Benson and Cody Keith. Chris Collins would bring out the caution on the back stretch as he got loose spinning and collecting Bobby Crawford, then as we went back green a 2 car crash in turn 4 would bring out the caution yet again. Green, white, checkers with Holbrooke leading Webb, Atkinson, Benson and Keith. Thomas Holbrooke would bring home his first win of 2012 followed by Michael Webb, Brent Atkinson, Cody Keith & JP Brantley.

Finally, what the fans, the drivers, the crews, the staff, shoot, the County for that matter, has been waiting for! 40 laps, 21 cars, the Barnes Equipment Late Models taking to the track for the 2nd Annual Steel Block Nationals!! Scott Cross from Centreville, Md took the pole position with a 15.194, but after an inversion, would start 3rd.Unfortunately, Scott Cross would pit during the warm up laps unable to start this 40 lap feature. Dustin Mitchell and Neal Sykes would start on the front row. Green flag, drag race down the front stretch with Mitchell leads Sykes, who would lose 2nd spot to Cy Nelms Sr down the back stretch, Travis Hair and Bobby Bottoms. Caution for Travis Yow on lap 2 for a spin in turn 3, but after a quick pit, he was back out. Green with Mitchell leading Nelms, Sr., Sykes, Hair and Bottoms. The 2nd caution would come out for a spin over in turn 2 when JP Cascell got loose causing Timmy Carroll to spin to avoid. Back green, and as they crossed the stripe Bottoms very slightly pops the front stretch wall causing him to lose 5th place to Britches Liles. Christian Thomas brought out the caution when he spun in turn 3 on lap 8. Green with Mitchell out front, Nelms, Sr. holding onto 2nd followed by Travis Hair, Neal Sykes and Britches Liles. Bobby Bottoms challenged and conquered Liles for 5th spot on lap 9 and Mark Davis would bring out the caution on lap 10 when he hit the wall in turn 3. Back green, but very quickly back under caution when Christian Thomas nailed the turn 2 wall. No change in the top 5 as we went back green, the battle for position hard as Trevor Peoples got around Christian Joyner for 8th spot. Up front, Bobby Bottoms challenged Neal Sykes for 4th place as 2 cars got together out of turn 4. JP Cascell got loose, collected Steve Mendenhall and almost got Timmy Carroll. After track officials cleaned up the cars involved, we were back green. Dustin Mitchell continued to lead as we crossed the stripe to complete 18 laps followed by Cy Nelms, Sr., Travis Hair, Neal Dykes and Bobby Bottoms. Daulton Wilson got around Britches Liles to take over the 6th spot, Trevor Peoples, Spencer Liggon, JC Clary your top 10. Trevor Peoples would bring out the caution when he slowed on the backstretch before heading to the pit area. Green with half of this race over with and Mitchell still leading Nelms, Hair, Sykes and Bottoms. Daulton Wilson, Britches Liles, Spencer Liggon, JC Clary, Russell Jones rounded out the top 10. Back green, Dustin continues to lead Nelms Sr., Hair, Sykes and Bottoms. Daulton Wilson challenged Bottoms for that 5th spot with 4 to go, but couldn’t complete the pass. Coming to the checkers it would be Dustin Mitchell bringing home the win followed by Cy Nelms, Sr., Travis Hair, Neal Sykes and Bobby Bottoms.

Picking up the contingency awards:
Rapid Red Racing Supply $200 pole award – Scott Cross
Halfway Leader – Batteries Plus/TAP (Tim Amerson Photography) $100 – Dustin Mitchell
Forrest Generator Service $100
Hard Charger $100 – LocalRaceChat.com – Dykes Maynard
Hard Luck $100 Big A’s Auto Salvage/Mark McDaniels – Scott Cross
Longest Tow $100 – Hamm/Webb Racing (Brad Hamm/Michael Webb) – Mike Davis

Due to the Labor Day Holiday, there will not be a radio show this week, but join us Tuesday night at Oak Tavern! If you’re interested in having your car on display, please contact Steve Summerlin at steves@countylineracewaync.com & get your name on the schedule. Please be sure to join us next week as we recognize our local EMS & Volunteer Fire Dept. The line up for next week includes the ARCO Restoration Pure Stock 4′s, Nashville Feed Super Stock 4′s, PL Woodard Pure Stock V8′s, Rapid Red Racing Supply Thunder & Lightning & the Barnes Equipment Late Models.

If you have any questions please check our website at www.countylineracewaync.com or call the track at 252-985-1949. Thanks so much for your support of County Line Raceway!

With an overcast sky and a little bit of a cool breeze blowing, folks came out to County Line Raceway for an action packed night of racing. Tonight County Line Raceway celebrated the Wix Filters 100 nights of racing with a full schedule including the Nashville Feed Super Stock 4, PL Woodard Pure Stock V8, DRU Incorporated Open Wheel Modifieds, ARCO Restoration Pure Stock 4 and Rapid Red Racing Supply Thunder & Lightning divisions. The DRU Incorporated Open Wheel Modifieds would be running their monthly special for $1500 to win.

Our first feature event scheduled, the Nashville Feed Super Stock 4 cylinder division would see Kevin Pierce & John Proctor on the front row. Pierce would lead lap one by several car lengths over points leader John Proctor as Brad Hamm, Brian Medlin and Bill Winstead battled for position in the top 5. Further back, a 4 car battle for 8th spot would see Glenn Bottoms, Austin Holcombe Eric Hill and Dakota Whitley racing hard as a battle for the lead would see John Proctor get around Pierce right before the caution came out for a 4 car issue over in turn 4 involving Austin Holcombe, Dakota Whitley, Eric Hill and Brandon Roberson. After a quick clean up by track crew, we were back green with John Proctor leading the field. Brad Hamm rode close behind Proctor followed by Brian Medlin, Bill Winstead and Dustin O’Neal. Hamm would mount a challenge on Proctor as we came to lap 14 but couldn’t get around him. Bill Winstead would get around Medlin for 3rd spot just as the leader began catching lap traffic. James Manning would loop his car around coming out of turn 4 with 18 complete. Back green with Proctor out front followed by Brad Hamm, Bill Winstead, Brian Medlin and Dustin O’Neal. A 2 car spin would bring out the caution on the last lap involving Jamie Bailey and pole sitter Kevin Pierce that would slow the field briefly, but as we went back green, John Proctor would bring home his 5th win of the season followed by Brad Hamm, Bill Winstead, Brian Medlin & Dustin O’Neal.

Up next, the PL Woodard Pure Stock V8 division with Jerry Williams and Tony Harrell. Tony Harrell would take the point quickly coming out of turn 1 and as they crossed the line to complete lap 1 it would be Harrell, Jerry Williams, Spencer Whitley, David Beaman and Jason Schlaffer. Lap 3 would see the caution come out for CJ Cascell with a spin in turn 4. Back green with Harrell still leading Williams, Whitley Schlaffer & Beaman. Another caution would wave for a 3 car scuffle in turn 2 involving Cary Fulghum, Phillip Lamm and Dwayne Whitley. Carly would suffer damage severe enough that she would be taken to the pits on the hook. Back green only to be slowed by 2 more quick cautions. Back green with 3 to go and Tony Harrell continues to lead Williams, Whitley Beaman and Schlaffer. Coming to take the checkers, Tony Harrell would bring home his first win of 2012. Rounding out the top 5 Jerry Williams, Spencer Whitley, Jason Schlaffer and Gary Whitley.

Our special event for tonight, the DRU Incorporated Open Wheel Modifieds, racing for $1500 to win. This 25 lap feature would see Kyle Strickler & Russell Erwin on the front row after an invert set the top 4. Coming out of turn 2, Kyle Strickler would get out front of Erwin to take command of the lead as Erwin fell back behind him. Shuffling throughout the field as these guys raced hard around the 3/8 mile track. Single file through the field but racing so hard when the caution came out on lap 6. After a lengthy caution period to correct the line up, we were back green. Will Ferguson would bring out the caution on lap 13 with a spin in turn 2. Back green and Erwin is all over Strickler, trying to get around him, closing in on him in the corners but getting away in the straights. As Strickler put a little distance between them, the caution would come out again for Greg Dellinger who spun in turn 4. Back green, Strickler, Erwin, Hoffman, Taylor Cook and Greg Brown in the top 5. Russell Erwin continued to try to get around Kyle Strickler as another caution came out for Gary Dillon who spun in turn 4. Green with 17 complete and Erwin still trying to get around Strickler. Nick Hoffman, Taylor Cook, and Greg Brown single file behind the leaders. Five to go and Erwin seemed to be setting Strickler up as they went into the corners but on lap 19 would spin in turn 2 as he made a hard charge to take the lead. After resetting the field, Strickler lead Hoffman, Cook, Greg Brown and Andy Floyd rounding out the top 5 as we came to 2 to go. Strickler seemed to be on cruise control as he took the checkers. Nick Hoffman, Taylor Cook, Greg Brown & Andy Floyd rounded out the top 5.

Next up, the ARCO Restoration Pure Stock 4 division with Brian Andrews & Cody Keith on the front row. Michael Webb would jump into 2nd spot behind his teammate Brian Andrews as Cody Keith fell back into 3rd as they came across the line to complete lap 1. A spin in turn 2 would bring out the caution. Back green, Andrews, Webb, Keith, Brent Atkinson and Eric Hobgood rounding out the top 5. Webb would challenge Andrews for the lead as the caution flew again on lap 4 for David Haggans who slowed in turn 3. Back green only to be slowed by another caution. Jason “Lunchbox” Thompson brought out the caution with a spin in turn 2. Back green with Andrews bringing the field to green. Unfortunately, something happened, Andrews couldn’t go, Webb to the lead. Brent Atkinson, Eric Hobgood and Cody Keith would all get around him. He regained speed and was able to fall into the 5th spot. Smooth sailing for Michael Webb as be brought home his 6th win of the season. He was followed by Brent Atkinson, Eric Hobgood, Cody Keith and Brian Andrews.

Our final feature of the night, the Rapid Red Thunder & Lightning division would see two very tough competitors line up on the front row. Luke Owens & Michael Batten would bring this 18 car field to the green flag. Both of these guys were racing hard for that top spot and as they went down into turn 1, Michael Batten cut in front of Owens causing Owens to get into the rear of him and the cars behind them stacking up. Luckily, no one suffered enough damage to keep them out of the race. They were reset, with Mark McDaniels on the front row beside Michael Batten. Owens was taken to the pits, but quickly returned before losing a lap. McDaniels would lead for several laps before spinning on his own in turn 4, turning the lead over to Michael Batten. Michael would be slowed by several short cautions, but the man on the move was Luke Owens. After coming from the pits and restarting in the last position, he was up to 2nd place by lap 15. Under caution for a blown motor by McDaniels, who would take the checkers when they came to take the 5 to go mark? Green flag. Batten leading Owens, Proctor, Bryant and Edmondson. Bryant would fall off the pace a little allowing Mark Boykin to get around for 5th spot as we came to 1 to go. Michael Batten would bring home his 8th win followed by Luke Owens, Lane Proctor, Johnny Edmondson & Mark Boykin.

Be sure to listen in if you’re in the area to 98.5 the Big Dawg as Steve Summerlin & Steve Vail give a review of tonight’s event as well as a preview of the big schedule we have for next week. On Tuesday, join us at Buffalo Wild Wings and again on Wednesday at Oak Tavern as we gather to watch some racing on the big screens, enjoy some great food, company and conversation. Check out some racecars while you’re there, talk to the drivers, take some photo’s.

Folks, we have a HUGE night of racing planned for next week as we have the 2nd Annual Steel Block Nationals lined up! $4000 to win, 24 Barnes Equipment Late Models start. Who will bring home the win? Come join us as we also have the ARCO Restoration Pure Stock Four Cylinders, Nashville Feed Super Stock Four Cylinder & PL Woodard Pure Stock V-8.

Thanks for your support of County Line Raceway!!

Mother Nature has not been very nice to County Line Raceway this summer, with rains taking home the checkers for several weeks in a row. Luckily, the pleas of the fans, drivers, crews & staff worked as County Line Raceway opened it’s gates to everyone to come enjoy a night of racing, as well as the annual Kid’s Night Bike Races. With all 5 regular divisions running, all drivers hungry to get back in their cars and all the fans ready to see some great sideways racing, people piled into the pits & stands to spend their Saturday night with all of us.

Nashville Feed Super Stock 4 cylinder division line up for their $800 to win 20 lap special with Brad Hamm & Dustin O’Neal starting on the front row. The first caution would come out for Nevin Twiddy on lap 4 as he looped around in turn 4. Back green with Brad Hamm out front. Returning driver Kevin Pierce held onto 2nd, Dustin O’Neal in 3rd, John Proctor in 4th and Austin Holcombe rounded out the top 5. Two cars would get together in turn 4 bringing out the caution again, but we were quickly back green with no change in the top 5. Kevin Pierce was unfortunately sent to the pits due to severe smoke billowing out of his car as he entered the corners. Driver’s behind him could not see very well, and to not only save his equipment but to ensure safety to the rest of the field. After a 2 car spin in turn 2, we were under a brief caution but flagman Eddy Pollard quickly told the drivers it would be 1 to go and we were under green flag conditions. Brad Hamm continued to lead as we approached lap 13 with John Proctor running in 2nd spot trying to close the gap between him & Hamm. Dustin O’Neal, Bill Winstead & Tyler Vaughn rounded out the top 5. Glenn Bottoms would bring out the caution as he experienced some kind of mechanical failure that would relegate him to the pits. Green flag with 3 to go with Hamm leading Proctor, O’Neal, Winstead and Vaughn. O’Neal would lose 3rd spot to Winstead as Vaughn tried in vain to get up in the mix as well. Dakota Whitley would make his presence known as he entered the 3 way battle for 5th spot,and as they crossed the checkers it would be Brad Hamm, John Proctor, Bill Winstead, Dakota Whitley & Tyler Vaughn.

Our next feature event, the Barnes Equipment Late Models with Roger Lucas & Neal Sykes on the front row. Roger would quickly to take the point as Sykes fell into line right behind him. The caution would fly quickly as Randy Lucas spun in turn 4. Quickly back green with Lucas leading Sykes, Spencer Liggon, Cy Nelms and Trevor Peoples your top 5. The caution would come out again for a bang up on the back stretch that started when Cy Nelms got loose, Britches Liles got into him, Liles spun and barely collected the corner of Steve Mendenhall. Mendenhall would suffer a right front flat as Britches would lose all kinds of sheet metal. Both were able to continue and we were back green. Lucas, Sykes, Liggon, Nelms & Peoples the top 5. Bobby Bottoms was all over the bumper of Peoples, trying to get around him as Cy Nelms got around Spencer Liggon for 3rd spot. Bottoms made the pass on Peoples on lap 6, but they would continue to race hard for their position, as Neal Sykes would take the lead from Roger Lucas. JP Cascell would loop around on the back stretch bringing out the caution on lap 12. Back green with Sykes still out front, putting some distance between him & 2nd place Lucas. Lucas would have his own battle going on as Cy Nelms was on his bumper. Bobby Bottoms moved up into the 4th spot, Trevor Peoples looking comfortable in 5th. Steve Mendenhall would work on Peoples for about 2 laps before getting around to get back up into the top 5 as we came up on lap 20. Neal Sykes was on a rail, putting at least a straightaway between him & 2nd place Lucas. Neal Sykes would continue to lead the remaining laps bringing home his first win of 2012. He was followed by Roger Lucas, Cy Nelms, Bobby Bottoms & Steve Mendenhall.

Rolling out onto the track for their 15 lap feature, the ARCO Restoration Pure Stock 4 division with Brent Atkinson on the pole with Bobby Crawford on the outside pole. Michael Webb would quickly get around Crawford to take over 2nd spot while Thomas Holbrooke got around him as well. Brian Andrews would take to the high side to attempt to get around Crawford & Jeremy Benson, but couldn’t maintain the position before the caution came out for a solo spin in turn 2. Back green with Atkinson, Webb, Holbrooke, Crawford and Andrews your top 5. Andrews would quickly get around Crawford as would Jeremy Benson. Another caution on lap 7 would slow the field, but after a quick yellow, we saw the green again with Atkinson leading Webb, Holbrooke, Andrews & Benson. As we came to the half way mark, JP Brantley would start peaking under the 88 of Jeremy Benson, trying to get into the top 5 while the top 3 engaged in their own battle for that top spot. Webb was all over Atkinson trying to get around him, but couldn’t complete the pass, giving Holbrooke the opportunity to gain a little ground on that 2nd place spot. A wreck in turn 4 would halt the field as we were under caution again. Back green with 3 to go and Atkinson trying to hold off Webb. Brent would be able to hold onto the lead to bring home his 2nd win of the 2012 season. He was followed by Michael Webb, Thomas Holbrooke, Brian Andrews & Jeremy Benson.

Next up, the Rapid Red Racing Supply Thunder & Lightning division with Cool Hand Luke Owens on the pole beside Mark Boykin. A spin in turn 2 would bring out the caution, but we were quickly back green. Michael Batten got around Owens for the lead but would spin out of 4 on his own giving the lead back to Owens. Mark Boykin would take over the 2nd spot followed by Cy Nelms Jr, Lane Proctor and Michael Lamm. Lap 7 would see another caution for a 2 car spin over in turn 2, and after a quick clean up, we were back green. Luke Owens continued to lead Mark Boykin, Cy Nelms Jr, Lane Proctor & Michael Lamm. Boykin would lose 2nd spot to Cy Nelms Jr as well as 3rd when Lane Proctor got around him. Boykin fell into line in 4th spot in front of Michael Lamm. Another 2 car spin in 4 would slow the field on lap 9, but we were back green with Owens still leading the field. Michael Batten had worked his way back up through the field after an earlier spin to get up to 4th spot just as the caution flew on lap 15. Back green, Owens, Nelms, Batten, Proctor & Skeeter Liles breaking into the top 5. A 4 car wreck in turn 2 would bring out the caution again on lap 17. After a lengthy caution, we were back green with 3 to go. Owens, Nelms, Batten, Proctor & Liles. Green, white, checkers folks with Owens, Nelms, Batten, Proctor & Liles. Luke Owens would bring home his 3rd win followed by Cy Nelms Jr, Michael Batten, Lane Proctor & Skeeter Liles.

Our final feature of the night, the PL Woodard PSV8 division would line up for their 15 lap feature. Gary Whitely & Phillip Lamm would start on the front row followed by a stellar field of drivers. A 4 car crash would stop this 16 car field on lap 1 as one car spun and the rest followed suit. Anthony Silveri would take a hard hit in the door but would exit the car on his own power. After a lengthy red flag, we were back green with a complete restart. Phillip Lamm would get around Whitley for the lead bringing Ronnie Owens with him to take over 2nd. Jeff Stott charged to the front to challenge Jerry Williams for 4th but couldn’t get around him as the caution flew again with 5 laps complete. Back green, Lamm, Owens, Whitley & Williams the top 5. The caution would come out again for a slow car on the backstretch coming to 3 to go, slowing the field once again. Back green, Lamm holding off a challenge by Owens for the final laps to bring home his 2nd win of 2012. He was followed by Ronnie Owens, Gary Whitley, Jerry Williams & Jeff Stott.

We also want to thank all of our bike race participants and our bike race winners as well. Thank you for coming out & supporting County Line Raceway!

Be sure to join us Monday as Steve Summerlin & Steve Vail review tonight’s events and give a preview of next weeks racing on 98.5 the Big Dawg. Also, if you’re in the area on Tuesday night, please join us at Buffalo Wild Wings for some great conversation & check out some race cars on display. If you are interested in having your car out there, please contact Steve Summerlin at steves@countylineracewaync.com. Next week, ladies & gentleman be sure to come back as we present the WIX 100 Nights of Racing & Modified Special (25 laps – $1500 to win) Also on the schedule, the ARCO Restoration Pure Stock Four Cylinder, Nashville Feed Super Stock Four Cylinder, P.L. Woodard Pure Stock V-8, Rapid Red racing Supply Thunder & Lightning & DRU Incorporated Open Wheel Modifieds.

Mother Nature once again had an agenda of her own planned for Saturday night, washing out yet another event at County Line Raceway.  Rain began falling shortly after the gates opened and forced track officials to cancel the evenings racing action for the fifth time this season.

This Saturday night is Kid’s Night!  Kids will get the opportunity to race their bikes around the track.  Divisions include races for children between the ages of 3 and 15.  Bring out your bike and helmet and take your chance on the track you watch your favorite drivers try to tackle every week.  Due to the rainout, officials have moved the Nashville Feed Super Stock Four Cylinder special to this weekend and added the Rapid Red Racing Supply Thunder & Lightning division to the schedule.  Also on tap for this Saturday night is the Barnes Equipment Late Models, ARCO Restoration Pure Stock Four Cylinders, and the PL Woodard Pure Stock V-8 divisions.

The busy week begins with Red Clay Tuesday at Oak Tavern of Wilson.  We also have an Open Practice this Thursday.  Gates will open at 5:00 with practice from 7:00-10:00.

For more information, call the track at 252-985-1949, check out the website at www.countylineracewaync.com or check us out on Facebook.  County Line Raceway is the small track in Eastern North Carolina making some BIG NOISE.  We’ll see you at THE LINE!

After several weeks of a very temperamental mother nature, fans, staff, crews & drivers were ready to get a little sideways at County Line Raceway Saturday night. With a packed schedule of racing, the anticipation was in the air. On tap, the Nashville Feed Super Stock 4, ARCO Restoration Pure Stock 4, Rapid Red Racing Supply Thunder & Lightning, PL Woodard Pure Stock V8 & the Barnes Equipment Late Models. With the Pure Stock 4 & Pure Stock V8 divisions running their specials, it was sure to be an exciting night.

Out first, the Nashville Feed Super Stock 4 division with James Manning & John Proctor starting on the front row. Points leader John Proctor would take the lead from Manning as Brad Hamm slipped around to take the second spot. Willie Schwann would loop his ride around coming off of turn 4 ending up on the berm at the entrance of pit road. Back green with Proctor leading Hamm, Manning, Dustin O’Neal & Bill Winstead. Dakota Whitley would bring out the 2nd caution on lap 4 with a solo spin in turn 4. Green again with Proctor out front. Dustin O’Neal got around Manning to take over 3rd spot and was marching towards Hamm trying to get 2nd spot. O’Neal would get around Hamm while Bill Winstead worked his way around James Manning. Chris Moore would bring out the caution with a spin in 4. John Proctor brings the field to the green followed by Dustin O’Neal, Brad Hamm, Bill Winstead & James Manning. Brian Medlin would challenge manning for 5th spot as Dakota Whitley would bring out the caution as he got loose out of 4, and raced down the pit entrance before hitting the guard rail. He was able to exit the car under his own control & appeared fine. After track staff cleared the crash scene, we were back under the green flag with 11 laps complete. Proctor would fight off the challenge from Dustin O’Neal for the lead when the caution would come out again for a spin in the center of turns 3 & 4. Back green and O’Neal was charging hard for the lead. He & Proctor would get together in turn 4 with the points leader John Proctor getting the worse end of the deal as he was sent to the pits with extensive damage. O’Neal was sent to the rear, which would put Bill Winstead in the lead. Winstead was followed by Brian Medlin, James Manning, Brandon Roberson & Johnny Edwards. Medlin would challenge Winstead in the final few laps, finally getting around the 97 to take the lead in turn 3 coming to the checkers. This was Brian’s first win of 2012. Medlin was followed by Bill Winstead, James Manning, Dustin O’Neal, and James Bailey to round out the top 5.

The ARCO Restoration Pure Stock 4 class rolled onto the track for their special with Brian Andrews & Michael Webb on the front row. The caution would come out three times very early for minor issues, but Webb wound continue to lead the field. He would be followed Eric Hobgood, Thomas Holbrooke, JP Brantley & Brent Atkinson. Hobgood would be all over Webb at the halfway mark but could not complete the pass as Webb held on. JP Brantley would put the move on Thomas Holbrooke for 3rd spot, taking that position away as Chris Collins challenged Brent Atkinson for 5th. Stephen Kennedy would bring out the caution with 5 to go that would slow the field. Back green for a few laps but the caution would slow the field again when Lee Hardie, in his new LBX Motorsports built racecar, would spin in turn 4. With 3 to go we were back green with Michael Webb leading Eric Hobgood, JP Brantley, Thomas Holbrooke & Brent Atkinson. The caution would fly for a scuffle in the rear of the field as Jamie Sills & Lee Hardie tangled caution Hardie to spin into the front stretch wall. After retrieving the 17 from the track & carrying it to the pits, we were back green. Webb lead the field the final 3 laps bringing home his 5th win of 2012. He was followed by Eric Hobgood, JP Brantley, Thomas Holbrooke & Brent Atkinson.

Our 3rd feature of the night, the Rapid Red Racing Supply Thunder & Lightning division would see Skeeter Liles & Michael Batten on the front row. Our third place started, Cy Nelms Jr, would bring out the caution as the field powered into turn 2, slowing this fast field on the start. Since no laps were completed, it was a complete start, with the field going back to the initial starting line up. Michael Batten would lead lap 1 followed by Skeeter Liles, Luke Owens, Nick Etheridge and Pat Ferrel . Mark Boykin would bring out the caution with a spin in turn 3, and after 1 lap of green flag racing, a 2 car spin on the backstretch would bring out the caution yet again. As the field came to the green, a pile up would occur in the back of the pack as some hit the gas to go while others did not. Finally back green with Batten out front of Liles, Owens, Etheridge & Johnnie Edmondson. A savage accident would put the field under the red flag as Pat Ferrell got extremely loose out of turn 4. Ferrell, Scott Baines & Michael Lamm would all suffer severe damage sending them all to the pits. After a length clean up, we were back green with Batten out front. Luke Owens would challenge Liles for 2nd spot and take the position from Liles on the front stretch. Another caution would slow this field but we were back green quickly. Batten, Owens, Liles Etheridge and Stevie Bryant were the top 5 with Batten & Owens putting distance on the rest of the field. Lane Proctor got around Nick Etheridge at the half way mark and began challenging Liles for 3rd spot. Completing the pass, Proctor would try to gain on the leaders as they were catching lap traffic on lap 14. Luke Owens was on a mission trying to catch the 21 of Batten as the laps wound down. As they came to the white flag, with lap traffic in front of them, Owens would attempt one more time to get around Batten to no avail. Michael Batten would bring home his 7th win of 2012. Luke Owens brought home 2nd followed by Lane Proctor, Johnny Edmondson and Skeeter Liles.

With a $50 bonus for the pole sitter, the PL Woodard Pure Stock V8 division came out with Greg Barnett taking the bonus as he was the fastest qualifier. David Beaman would start on the outside, and as these 2 powerhouses brought the 24 car field to the green, fans were on their feet as they battled into turn 1. David Beaman was on the gas, ready to go as he powered by Barnett to take the lead. Green and Beaman still leading Barnett, Phillip Lamm, Jason Schlaffler and Jerry Williams. As we approached lap 4, Roy Hall would bring out the caution with a solo spin out of turn 4. Eddy Pollard threw the green flag, Beaman leads Barnett, Lamm Schlaffler and Williams as the rest of the field beats and bangs for position. A 3 car spin in turn 2 would bring out the caution on lap 7, as CJ Cascell, Roy Hall & Paul Peele tangled. Back green with Beaman fighting off a challenge by Greg Barnett as Phillip Lamm rode in 3rd waiting for a slip up. Leaders began catching lap traffic with 5 to go, making it treacherous to get around clean. Several other cautions would slow the field but nothing could slow David Beaman as he brought home his first win of the 2012 season. He was followed by Greg Barnett, Phillip Lamm, Jason Schlaffler and Tony Harrell.

Our final event of the night, the Barnes Equipment Late Model division, would see Cy Nelms, Sr & Roger Lucas on the front row. Powering down into turn 1 it would be Cy Nelms out front of Travis Hair, Roger Lucas, Christian Joyner & Daulton Wilson. Two cars would spin in turn 4 bringing out the caution on lap 4 bringing out the caution. Back green with Nelms still out front. A horrible crash on the backstretch would red flag this field as Justin Pinno, Randy Lucas & JP Cascell got together sending Pinno head first into the wall with all tires coming off the ground at impact. Luckily, Justin did not need medical attention and was pulled to the pits on the wrecker as Randy & JP went pitside as well. After a quick clean up, we were back green with Nelms leading Hair, Roger Lucas, Joyner & Wilson. Neal Sykes was in 6th spot trying to get into the top 5, as was Bobby Bottoms & Christian Thomas who were 7th and 8th respectively. Nelms looked as though he was shot out of a cannon as he took off, with Hair trying to gain ground in the corners. Sykes would overtake the 5th spot from Wilson as we approached lap 8. Sykes set his sites on Christian Joyner, gaining ground with each lap. As we got to the half way mark it was still Nelms, Hair, Lucas, Joyner & Sykes as they began lapping traffic. Sykes would lose the 5th spot as Bobby Bottoms took over that position.Travis Hair seemed to be closing in on Nelms as the laps wound down. The caution would come out on lap 22 as Daulton Wilson slowed on the backstretch. Back green with 8 to go. Nelms, Hair, Lucas, Joyner & Bottoms your top 5. Bottoms would take over the 4th spot from Christian Joyner as Nelms continued to lead with 4 to go. It would be all Nelms out front as he brought home his 2nd win of 2012. He was followed by Travis Hair, Roger Lucas, Bobby Bottoms & Christian Joyner.

Please be sure to join us at Buffalo Wild Wings in Wilson on Tuesday night as we get together to enjoy great food, great conversation and look at some race cars. If you would like to have your car out at BWW, contact Steve Summerlin at steve.summerlin5@gmail.com. Also, check us out on 98.5 the Big Dawg as Steve Summerlin & Steve Vail review tonight’s races and preview the events on tap for next week. As always, if you have any questions please check out our website www.countylineracewaync.com or call the track at 252-985-1949.

Thanks so much for your continued support of County Line Raceway & we’ll ya’ll next week!!

When: September 1^st

The 2^nd Annual Carolina Steel Block Nationals

Will be run by County Line Raceway engine and body rules

Tire Rule – Tire Rule – Any SPEC or in open tire Hoosier 1200 or harder, AR38 or harder.

Race Format

8 Lap practice, 2 lap qualifying (2cars per group), and 8 lap heats

8 lap consi

40 Lap Feature

Top 4 lock in from qualifying (use re-draw for positions)remainder run 3 heats, top 5 from each heat locked in. remainder run a consi, top 3 from consi will advance to feature. 2 provisional’s based on 2012 CLR points (must be top 5).

Start 24 cars – $125 entry fee – $400 to start feature. $200 guaranteed if you start a consi but not the feature.

**This will be a point’s event**

$4,000 to win plus lap bonus money! $400 to start feature, $200 to start consi

Pole Award – $200 – Halfway Leader – $100 – Hard Charger – $100 – Hard Luck – $100 – Longest Pull – $100

Plus

ARCO Restorations Pure Stock 4 – 15 laps

Nashville Feed Super Stock 4 – 20 laps

PL Woodard Pure Stock V-8 – 15 laps

Gate Prices

Grandstand – Adult $20 Ages 11-15 $10 Ages 10&U Free

Pits – Adult $30 Ages 10 and under $10

With hopeful hearts of no inclement weather, fans, drivers, crew members & staff filed into County Line Raceway for a hot night of racing action! On tap for tonight, 5 divisions would take to the track for door slamming, hardcore racing! On the schedule The Rapid Red Racing Supply Thunder & Lightning division would run their $1200 to win 20 lap special, while the P.L. Woodard Pure Stock V8 division made their return to the track for a 15 lap feature. Also scheduled for their return, the DRU Inc Open Wheel Modifieds. The ARCO Restoration Pure Stock 4 division would be poised and ready to take to the track for 15 laps, as the Barnes Equipment Late Model division would see local drivers Cy Nelms, Sr & Bobby Bottoms tackle a Twin 20 lap feature. Due to the rain out last week after qualifying, the Rapid Red Thunder & Lightning division as well as the Barnes Equipment Late Models would hold a practice session as the ARCO Restoration Pure Stock 4′s & DRU Inc Open Wheel Modifieds would have a qualifying session and the PL Woodard Pure Stock V8′s would run 2 heat races.

First up tonight, the first of 2 Barnes Equipment Late Model twin 20 laps races. Ray Tucker & Travis Hair would start on the front row, and as the green flag fell, it was a drag race to get to turn 1. Who would lift? Tucker quickly jumped out front of Hair, but Dustin Mitchell would slide up into 2nd spot relegating Hair to 3rd spot. The caution would come out for JP Cascell as he slowed in turn 3. As we came back to the green, Tucker would be followed by Mitchell, Hair, Gary Dillon and Russell Erwin. Mitchell was all over Tucker as Hair was all over him for position as Russell Jones spun out of 4 bringing out the caution again. One lap in the books as we came back to green. As they went 3 wide out of turn 2, the caution would come out as a synchronized spin would slow the field. Russell Erwin, Cy Nelms, Sr. and Gary Dillon would perform a 3 way spin on the backstretch. The rest of the field would slam on brakes with several cars scattering, bouncing off of each other and running up on the berm. Luckily, all cars would be able to continue with little to no damage, cosmetic anyway. Back green, Tucker out front with Mitchell at his quarter panel. Coming up lap 5 Tucker would spin on his own in turn 1. Dustin Mitchell would inherit the lead as Tucker was pushed to the pits. Back green, but quickly back under caution as Cy Nelms Sr. slowed in turn 4 with a possible flat tire. Back green, Mitchell restarted the race with Hair in 2nd, Neal Sykes up to 3rd, Roger Lucas in 4th and the Blazing Beast From the East Bobby Bottoms rounding out the top 5. The caution would come out again for a bizarre chain of events. The victims of this caution were Justin Pinno, Britches Liles, Russell Erwin, Gary Dillon and Randy Lucas. With 10 to go, we were back green with Mitchell still leading Hair, Sykes, Bottoms & Ronnie Boykin. The caution would come out again as JP Cascell & Gary Dillon spun in turn 2. Under green again with Mitchell Hair, Sykes, Bottoms & Boykin battling it out in this first of 2 races.  As Mitchell attempted to stretch his lead out, Britches Liles would bring the caution out with a spin in turn 4. Mitchell would lead the final laps bringing home the win in the first Barnes Equipment Late Model twin race. He was followed by Travis Hair, Neal Sykes, Bobby Bottoms & Ronnie Boykin. Due to this being a special event, a pill was drawn by the winner and 4 cars would be inverted for the second race.

Out next, the PL Woodard Pure Stock V8 division with Jeff Stott and Jason Schlaffer. The outside pole sitter would not be able to go when the green flag fell causing the field to bunch up and a few cars to spin but continue. Bryce Pearson would challenge Stott for the lead, briefly taking it before Stott slid back under. Ronnie Owens would work his way around Pearson to take over 2nd spot, while Tony Harrell & Phillip Lamm rounded out the top 5. Owens continued to close in on Stott as the laps wound down, putting a lot of distance between them and 3rd spot. Harrell would challenge Pearson for 3rd spot, taking it and bringing Phillip Lamm and Gary Whitely with him. With 2 to go, Stott continued to lead Owens trying to put some space between them. Jeff Stott would bring home his first feature win of 2012 in the PL Woodard Pure Stock V8 division followed by Ronnie Owens, Tony Harrell, Phillip Lamm and Gary Whitley.

Our Rapid Red Racing Supply Thunder & Lightning division lined up outside turn 4 with Cy Nelms Jr & Luke Owens on the front row. Nelms would lead the first lap as Luke Owens and Michael Batten fought for position, with Owens slipping back after brief contact before retreating to the pits. Nick Etheridge would bring out the first caution with a spin in turn 4. Back green quickly with Nelms Jr still out front followed by Batten. Michael Lamm, Mark Boykin & Lane Proctor. Michael Lamm would do a complete 360 in turn 2 on lap 6, but quickly right his green machine to continue, but 2 other cars would spin bringing out the caution. Green flag out, Nelms leading Batten, Mark Boykin, Lane Proctor and Melvin Edmondson. Skeeter Liles would bring out the caution with a solo spin in turn 2. Under green again with Nelms putting a little distance between him and 2nd place as the caution would come out again for a multi-car spin. After a quick clean up, we were back green. At the half way mark, the rain would fall putting an end to the race. Cy Nelms Jr was declared the winner. He was followed by Michael Batten, Mark Boykin, Melvin Edmondson and Ethan Wilson.

Unfortunately, inclement weather would interfere for the third week in a row forcing management to call the remainder of the scheduled races. Due to having gotten half the races in, no armbands will be honored next week. With the cancellation, track management is yet again put to the test and forced to make a small tweak to this weeks schedule.  The decision was made to add the Pure Stock Four Cylinders, back to the schedule for this Saturday night to make up for their special being rained out.  They will still run for $400 to win, however, they are locked into their starting positions by the way they qualified before the rain on Saturday.  Also in action will be the Super Stock Four Cylinder, Thunder & Lightning, Pure Stock V-8, and Late Models.  The sponsor money put up for Late Model Twin Race #2, which was cancelled, will carry over making this weekend’s Late Model feature a $1,500 payday to the winner.  Modifieds will return on August 25.

Be sure to join us on 98.5 the Big Dawg when Steve Summerlin & Steve Vail discuss tonight’s races & preview next weeks event. Also, if you’re in the area, come out to Oak Tavern on Tuesday night. John Proctor and Roy Hall will have their cars on display.

For more information please visit our website www.countylineracewaync.com or call the track office at (252)985-1949.  Thanks for all of your support & we’ll see you next week at The Line!