
SECA Bonus Races
Deliver Multiple Flavors
In a day and age where crate late model racing is often
labeled as “predictable”, the results from the South
Eastern Crate Association sanctioned 2016 Heintz
Performance Bonus Races presented by JRi Shocks can make a
strong case that this segment of dirt late model racing is
as competitive as it has ever been. July 9th at Laurens
marked the eighth event this season where SECA Late Model
teams across the southeast have battled for at least a
$2000 payday and so far this season, not one single driver
has been able to make multiple trips to Victory Lane in
Bonus Race competition.
From the opening event back in March at Cherokee Speedway
to this past weekend’s event at Laurens Speedway, drivers
throughout the region have traveled to 3 different states
to showcase their talents including a Memorial Day weekend
trip to The Dirt Track @ Charlotte. 2016 Bonus Race
winners include Trent Ivey (Cherokee), Steve Banal
(Carolina), Ross Bailes (Friendship), Chris Hargett
(Lancaster), Furman Parton (Charlotte), Banjo Duke
(Sumter), Frankie Beard (Hartwell) and Dale Timms
(Laurens). “This speaks volumes of the competition these
guys are facing week after week", explained SECA's Timmy
Mcabee. "Jason (Atkins) and I are proud that 9 of the top
10 in weekly points have wins this season. Our 8 Bonus
races have produced 8 different winners and that is pretty
amazing in my book. I don’t know of anyone that wants to
see the same winner every week.”
While every crate late model race may not offer side by
side racing throughout the field from the drop of the
green to the checkered flag, one can be assured that
dominating the SECA Late Model division is much easier
said than done. Eight Bonus Races at eight tracks over the
span of 4 months has delivered eight different winners and
one ultra competitive series that continues to grow in all
divisions thanks to the support of its tracks, drivers,
and marketing partners.
While SECA officials are already working on new ideas for
the 2017 season, we still have 3 weekly championship
battles that are far from being decided. Richard Clew
currently sits atop the SECA Crate Modified standings, but
the gap will close as several drivers including Buck
Stevens, Steve Dietrich, and Greyson Stevens get their 15
races scored. In SECA Crate Sportsman competition, Ricky
Greene holds a slim 4 point lead over Andrew Blackwood and
Andy Mattison. Just behind the lead trio sits Andy
Blackwood, Jacob Catoe, and defending champion Mitchell
Duvall. Looking for his first SECA Late Model
championship, Dale Timms currently leads the chase with
defending champion Trent Ivey just 5 points back. Dillon
Brown, amidst the most successful year of his late model
career, rides third and remains within striking distance
of the leaders.
Partners of the South Eastern Crate Association include:
City Chevrolet Performance, Hoosier Racing Tire,
RockAuto.com, To the Point Embroidery, Heintz Performance,
Ellison Racing Engines, Kenny Lamb Racing Engines, Big A's
Custom Graphics, Thomas Clarke Performance, Velocita,
G-engineering, Gable Automotive, Hendren Racing Engines,
ARbodies, JRi Shocks, Renegade Racing Fuels, WP Shocks, FK
Rod Ends, SRI Performance, CrateInsider.com, VP Racing
Fuels, Pro Power Performance, Bilstein Shocks, VP Racing
Fuels “The Official Racing Fuel of the South Eastern Crate
Association”, JRS Competition Finishes, Flag To Flag, &
Ntense Graphics.
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