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Racing Report: Tucker slips past Wilson in Monster Minis main event at LCS

It was a race that Phillip Wilson looked to have won but, as is always the case in auto racing, victory isn’t assured until the final turns are cleared and the finish line is crossed. Rod Tucker made sure Wilson knew this the hard way as he made a pass in the final turns of the last lap Saturday night in the Monster Minis Division main event and picked up the victory at Laurens County Speedway. Wilson was second with [...]

June 21, 2017 0 Read more...

‘Kid Quick’ picks up win at Laurens County Shrine Race

Enoree’s Zach Mitchell goes by the name “Kid Quick,” and he more than lived up to that moniker during Tuesday night’s Laurens County Shrine Race at Laurens County Speedway. Mitchell, a member of the Carolina Clash Super Late Model series, won the pole for the 35-lap main event and eventually pulled away to victory in the main event itself. Jeff Smith finished second, defending champion Ross Bailes was third, Dennis Franklin was fourth and Johnny Pursley was fifth. The victory is [...]

June 17, 2017 0 Read more...

Racing Report: Smith wins main event at Laurens County Speedway

In the final night of action before Tuesday’s Laurens County Shrine Race, Michael Smith used a good draw to improve from a second-row qualifying lap to the pole position – and once there he didn’t give the position up. Smith led from start to finish in the main event and took home a victory that will help boost his hopes for a division title. Chris Lyons was second, Mike Huey third, Billy Rushton fourth and Shun Thomas fifth. Smith turned in [...]

June 17, 2017 0 Read more...

Racing Report: After disqualification, Lawson wins Thunder Bombers at Laurens County Speedway

Dan Lawson stepped in for Bobby Tucker less than a month ago to drive the No. 88 car in the Thunder Bombers Division at Laurens County Speedway and has been nothing but excellent since then. That trend appeared to continue Saturday night at LCS as Lawson held off the field to win his third straight race, denying Casey Lawson by 1.550 seconds. Casey Lawson was second, while Dylan Chappell was third. But that was all before a post-race protest was lobbied [...]

June 7, 2017 0 Read more...

Racing Report: Wilson takes checkered flag at Laurens County Speedway

Phillip Wilson has always been a consistent winner at Laurens County Speedway, and Saturday night was no different for the veteran driver in the Monster Minis/Stock 4 Division. Wilson eventually pulled away from Dusty Eaves, another veteran, to take the checkered flag in the main event. Larry Teal was third, with Jasper Brown fourth and Brandon Frazier fifth. Wilson won in what was a caution-free race, taking the lead from the start over Eaves after each started on the front [...]

June 3, 2017 0 Read more...

Racing Report: Timms slips past Calvert at Laurens County Speedway

Goose Calvert could see him coming in his rear-view mirror, the man who would chase down his car after trailing for nearly the entire SECA 604 Crate Division main event race Saturday night at Laurens County Speedway, and couldn’t do anything to stop him. And Dale Timms, his persistence rewarded, found his way back to Victory Lane. Timms won the main event by .986 seconds over Calvert, while Deano Long took home third place. Calvert started the race on the inside [...]

May 23, 2017 1 Read more...

Racing Report: Strong finish gives Rushton win at Laurens County Speedway

Billy Rushton picked up the checkered flag in Saturday’s Laurens County Speedway Limited Division main event, a victory that wasn’t assured until the final turn of the last lap. Rushton made a move through the final turns and, after contact with Frank Coates’ car in the final turns, sped past and got to the finish line in time to knock off Coates in the first races at the speedway in two weeks. Coates finished second and Michael Smith finished third. Coates [...]

May 23, 2017 2 Read more...

Racing Report: Timms takes top spot at Laurens County Speedway

In a division that has been dominated by Laurens County Speedway stalwarts Chris Patterson and Mart Patterson, another familiar face – Dale Timms, making his first appearance at LCS this season – looked ready to take over the top spot, if only for a week. Timms didn’t disappoint, passing the p8 of Chris Patterson on the 11th lap of the race and holding on through lap traffic to take home the checkered flag in the 602 Crate main event, winning [...]

May 4, 2017 0 Read more...

Racing Report: McGrew holds off Williams at LCS main event

Saturday night brought the fourth weekend of Laurens County Speedway racing season to the Darlington of Dirt, and the Front-Wheel Drive Division found itself in the marquee position with a $1,000-to-win main event and 17 drivers who took part in the main event. And of the 17 drivers, Eddie McGrew took full advantage of his night in the spotlight. McGrew held off J.J. Williams to take the checkered flag in the main event, his first victory of the season. Hunter Anthony [...]

April 27, 2017 0 Read more...

Racing Report: McGrew holds off Williams at LCS main event

Saturday night brought the fourth weekend of Laurens County Speedway racing season to the Darlington of Dirt, and the Front-Wheel Drive Division found itself in the marquee position with a $1,000-to-win main event and 17 drivers who took part in the main event. And of the 17 drivers, Eddie McGrew took full advantage of his night in the spotlight. McGrew held off J.J. Williams to take the checkered flag in the main event, his first victory of the season. Hunter Anthony [...]

April 27, 2017 0 Read more...