By Cannon Crompton
sports@cherokeescout.com
Racing fans were treated to two days of races with a demolition derby wrapping it all up. The weekend was dedicated to late track owner Jack Wimpey.
Race fans came to Tri-County Racetrack in Brasstown on Saturday and Sunday for two days of driving.
Some fans even got to participate in Sunday’s spectator race.
The festivities kicked off Saturday with four feature races and practices for three classes of Sunday’s racers.
Before the racing got started, 602, 604 and limited late model held two practice sessions in preparation for their features on Sunday.
Saturday’s racing kicked off with open wheel modified hitting the track in a 15-lap feature. The race was won by Brawley Stillwell of Andrews. Kenny Taylor of Dallas, Ga. came in second and Griffin Wilson of Waynesville came in third.
In the street stock feature, Roger Beaver of Murphy got the win. Tucker Anderson of Blairsville, Ga. came in second and Johnny Hannah of Clyde came in third. Just behind him was Dylan Hannah of Clyde in fourth.
The front wheel drive feature was won by Tank Ingram of Hayesville after starting on pole position. In second place was Joshua Smith of Hiawassee, Ga. and in third was Jonathan Hamby.
To close out Saturday night, the Crown Vics hit the track. Jason Newton of Murphy got the win. David Blair of Rincon, Ga. came in second place and Justin Hughes of Blairsville, Ga. came in third. Ricky Dyer of Murphy came in fourth place and Joe Rigdon of Waynesville came in fifth.
Despite rain early in the day, the 602 crate late models took to the track on Sunday and it was an all Murphy top three. Colton Berrong took the top spot with Cooper Twiggs in second and Charles Devine in third.
In the 604 feature, Junior Whitener of Blue Ridge, Ga. got the win. Mitchell Stanley of Chatsworth, Ga. came in second place and in third was Michael Luna of Sparta, Tenn.
Limited late models then took to the track and Murphy’s Dante Curtis got the win. Booger Brooks of Chickamauga, Ga. came in second place and Garrett Williams of Kennesaw, Ga. came in third.
Then the spectators took to the track. The only requirements were that the car must be a daily driver, it must have a working seatbelt, it must have current tags, insurance and registration and it must have been driven to the track.
With $500 on the line, Tucker Anderson and Avery Breedlove got the win in their Dodge Caravan minivan.
To wrap up a weekend of racing, the 100-lap demolition derby took place. Jim and Cooper Twiggs got the win in the exciting race.
Tri-County Racetrack will wrap up the season on Saturday, Nov. 29 with the Turkey Race featuring all weekly divisions. They will also hold an open practice for the race on Friday, Nov. 28.