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3-26-05
RACE RECAP
HAMLETT
WINS DURING SEASON OPENER AT RIVERVIEW SPEEDWAY
by Jim West
A large and enthusiastic crowd came out this past Saturday night to watch
the season opening races at Riverview Speedway in Carthage.
Their Easter weekend was enhanced by outstanding races with fantastic
finishes.
The new Limited Late Model division made its debut and Bennie Hamlett of
Smyrna won the feature in his first ever race at the facility.
It’s rare when a driver wins in his first appearance at Riverview
Speedway, but Hamlett said that the combination of a great crew and car and
plenty of pre-season practice time contributed to his win.
The race was led early on by Anthony Warner of Lafayette but Hamlett
managed to take the lead about 15 laps into the race and never looked back.
There were four cautions after Hamlett took the lead which tightened up
the field but Hamlett managed to hold off the competition to get his win.
The Four Runner Feature saw newcomers Tim and Mathew Faulk on the pole
with the fastest qualifying times but it was veteran driver Jeff White of
Hartsville, who started in the rear, who took home the checkered flag.
The Faulk’s kept jumping the start at the beginning of the race so they
were moved to the rear. At the
start of the race Clayton Brooks of Bethpage held the early lead holding off
2004 points champion, Anthony Miller, before he got into a mishap which grounded
his car in the pits for the remainder of the race.
White worked his way up through the field and eventually passed Miller
with 12 laps to go, then held him off to get the win.
The best race of the night belonged to the Enduro class (formerly the
Pure Stocks). Bobby and Tony Wix,
Chris Damian and Lee Howard had been battling it out for the entire race, each
taking turns in first place before a caution came out with two laps to go.
On the restart Damian had the lead followed by Tony and Bobby.
Coming off the back straight-away, going into Turn 3 Tony Wix and Damian
got into each other and each spun out which let Bobby Wix pass and get into
first place with less than a quarter lap remaining.
Bobby cruised across the finish line to get his first career win at
Riverview. The entire exciting race
saw 12 lead changes in its 30 laps and thoroughly entertained the rowdy crowd.
In other action Saturday night….Chase Roberson of
Hartsville won the Nas-Kart Feature; Derrick Newberry of Lafayette won the Super
Stock Feature; Chris Willis of Goodlettsville won the Mini-Cups Feature; and
Steve Mullinax of Crossville won the Open Wheel Modified Feature.
This Saturday night, April 2nd, the Super Late Models and the
Chevettes will make their 2005 season debut.
They will be joined by the Limited Late Models, Open Wheel Modifieds,
Super Stocks, Four Runners, Enduros, and Nas-Karts.
Gates open at 1pm,
time trials at 5:30pm with racing at 7pm. For
more information visit our website at www.riverviewspeedway.com.
Riverview
Banquet by
Stormy'-)
What a Turn Out for
the Riverview Speedway Awards Banquet Saturday
night! There were well over 200 people there!!! The
Banquet was held at "Keller's" near Hartsville, and I
must say I was Impressed with the facility. It was really Great
seeing everyone again, and looked like everyone was enjoying
seeing old friends and making racing plans for the up coming
season. Terrell and
Gracey Davis from the Middle Tennessee Racing News were there to participate
in the festivities, as well as Ron Fox, one of the MTRN
photographers. And of course the owners and management and track officials
were all there getting hyped up for the track's practice twice a
week starting in little more than a week, the first Thursday in
March, and continuing every Thursday and Saturday the entire
month!.
There were old and young alike at the Riverview Banquet to receive
their Giant Trophies, or to what their friends and family enjoy
their achievement. (some of the drivers were not even as tall as
the trophy. In fact I believe the trophies were 'nose high' to
me!-) The top five in each division where honored with the Huge
Awards and their points checks, along with a photograph by Stormy
in front of the giant checkered flag with their bounty! ...
Photos are up on the website for your viewing pleasure:-)
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