Race Report: Tucker Stands On Top

Logan Tucker claims 1st Ironman Title with double wins for Bull Smith and Jason Moates

November 16, 2019-Reidville, South Carolina

In one of the most unique karting events in the calendar year, the Ironman 200 was ran this past Saturday at SugarTit Speedway along with the Southeast Predator Championship. With weather impacting regional tracks in Georgia and North Carolina, it added to the crowd that filed in with 225 entries that were counted around qualifying. 

Quick Hits

Main events began with an interesting twist for Junior Predator. Jordan White spun out late in the race leading but appeared to keep moving with John Michael in the #410 crossing the line first. White still finished second but after post race tech it would be Ellie McAbee, who finished third, picking up the opening win being the only one to pass tech. Josh Haskins lead from the pole to pick up the Clone 450 win by a half a second over Joey Toney and David Alewine. Dylan Wise would straightaway the field in Pee Wee B by over 5 seconds for that win. It was a who’s who in Clone 350, one of the mini previews for the Ironman 200 with former Ironman winner Devon Morgan getting the win over Daniel Simmons and fellow Ironman winner Luke Clements. Morgan was the 4th fastest kart in the second group of qualifying. Colin Richardson finished 10th after transferring in from the B Main which took place just before. Out of the Box Predator proved to be another adventure with the Top 3 failing post race tech and the win going to Shelton Lukas. Lukas in the #28 did have the fastest time in qualifying. Jerry Mullis had to survive a demo derby style Clone 425 main while coming through the field as he was 11th fastest during their qualifying. Jason Moates would begin his domination in Champ with a win in Clone Champ Lite. He would pick up the double and complete the sweep later on in the night with the Clone Champ Heavy win as well. The Hensons would show strength in the Predator classes with Christian getting the Predator 350 win and Brandon taking Predator 425. Bull Smith had a thrilling night too with a double for the driver of the #52. A win in Predator 375 after starting 6th and a win in the 50 lap Southeast Predator Championship event.

The Ironman 200 started out a bit auspicious with several cautions in the early laps. Colin Richardson would also transfer into the big dance by claiming a top 2 finish in one of the consolation that were run at the top of the card. Brandon Snow would lead early but would retire 77 laps in. Drivers then settled in for a long green flag run as drivers pulled off of the racetrack before completing the grueling full distance. Former winners Devon Morgan, Luke Clements, and Lee Higdon all were forced to retire early, whether it was exhaustion, mechanical reasons, or another undisclosed reason. Of the 20 karts that started the 200 laps, 7 would go the complete distance. Jason Scruggs would be the highest finishing former winner in 4th ass it came down to 5 karts being in the final mix. The driver that topped all though was Logan Tucker riding the #421. Tucker added the prestigious race to his collection along with his Big 3 Series Amateur class win at SugarTit back in August. Paging Mr. Stark, you have a call from Logan Tucker.

A Look Ahead

Coming up for SugarTit is the final race for the Summer Points Series on November 23rd, 2019. Gates open at 2 p.m. at the Mini Madhouse. 

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Results

Junior Predator

  1. 12 Ellie McAbee

DQ- 410 John Michael, 18 Jordan White

Clone 450

  1. 60 Josh Haskins
  2. 0 Joey Toney
  3. 54 David Alewine
  4. 29 Eron Bryant
  5. 75 Earl Derrick
  6. 8 Tanner Lawing

Pee Wee B

  1. 18 Dylan Wise
  2. 94 Brayden Chavous
  3. 7 Mason Campbell
  4. 54 Bentley Cartee
  5. 45 Colton Whitmire
  6. 28 Kamden Bryant

Clone 350

  1. 12D Devon Morgan
  2. 06 Daniel Simmons
  3. 51 Luke Clements
  4. 28L Lee Higdon
  5. 421 Logan Tucker
  6. 316 Rex Reece
  7. 56 Kyle Heitz
  8. 67 Cole Johnson
  9. 5 Brandon Snow
  10. 420 Colin Richardson
  11. 33 Colby Horner
  12. 471 Alex Cunningham
  13. 1 Devin Holt
  14. 04 Rusty Covan
  15. 35 Cameron Aroneck
  16. 52 Jason Scruggs
  17. 44 Ray Lane
  18. 14 Mike Hughes
  19. X Tommy Bauter

Junior 1

  1. 33 Cameron Lambert
  2. 100 Jayden Stone
  3. 21 Dylan Dove
  4. 317 Jayden Cordell
  5. 05 Cruz Mattison
  6. 03 Lane Woods
  7. 17 Ethan Black
  8. 52 Aidan Eggert

Out of the Box Predator

  1. 28 Shelton Lukas
  2. 00 Tyler Mariurri
  3. 13 Sam Chapman
  4. 94 Jeremy Hudson

DQ- 111 Ross Doolittle, 1 Zack Martin, 45 Joseph Wright

Clone 425

  1. 22 Jerry Mullis
  2. 54 David Alewine
  3. 10 Brandon Henson
  4. 0 Joey Toney
  5. 454 Trey Cartee
  6. 4 Jimmy Lindley
  7. 60 Josh Haskins
  8. 14 Austin Holt
  9. 29 Eron Bryant
  10. 707 Jason Long
  11. 351 Tommy Denton
  12. 24 Zack Davis
  13. 12S Bradley Scruggs
  14. 75 Earl Derrick
  15. 94 Wendell Chavous
  16. X Clint Mills

Predator 350

  1. Christian Henson
  2. 4R Dustin Roddy
  3. 66 Olie Stinson
  4. 52 Bull Smith
  5. 33 Preston Nesbitt
  6. 111 Tommy Jernigan

Clone Champ Lite

  1. 44 Jason Moates
  2. 99 Mitchell Dickerson
  3. 95 Michael Dickerson
  4. 149 Billy Holcombe
  5. 63 Craig Ashmore

Predator 425

  1. 10 Brandon Henson
  2. 11 Ben Harrison
  3. 9 Timmy Simmons
  4. 4W Billy West
  5. 22 Josh Pangle
  6. 38 Tanner Lawing

Junior 2

  1. 25 Coletrain Palmer
  2. 33 Cameron Lambert
  3. 21 Dylan Dove
  4. 187 Landon Sartain
  5. 17 Ethan Black
  6. 317 Jayden Cordell
  7. 03 Lane Woods
  8. 007 Nickolos Stiles
  9. 100 Jayden Stone
  10. 3 Simon Seay
  11. 39 Brice Moore
  12. P1 Christian Pitts
  13. 777 Logan Romney

Limited Flathead

  1. 4 Jimmy Lindley
  2. 94 Wendell Chavous
  3. 00 Jeff Solesbee
  4. 8 CJ Campbell
  5. 9 Brandon Campbell
  6. 10 Dominique Rapien
  7. 59S Stanley Campbell
  8. 18 Billy West
  9. 81 Patrick Owen
  10. 59 David Goldman
  11. 28L Lee Higdon

DQ- 35 Wes Suddeth

Predator 375

  1. 52 Bull Smith
  2. 111 Tommy Jernigan
  3. 4R Dustin Roddy
  4. 22 Jeff Shrewsberry
  5. 10C Christian Henson
  6. 9 Kevin Simmons
  7. 33 Coby Lambert
  8. 10 Bryson Upchurch
  9. 12 Van Culbertson
  10. 34 Jimmy Price
  11. 07 Fred Nesbitt
  12. 66 Olie Stinson

Clone 375

  1. 67 Cole Johnson
  2. 12D Devon Morgan
  3. 06 Daniel Simmons
  4. 421 Logan Tucker
  5. 44 Ray Lane
  6. 17 Noah Garner
  7. 56 Kyle Heitz
  8. 14 Mike Hughes
  9. 420 Colin Richardson
  10. 52 Jason Scruggs
  11. 5 Brandon Snow
  12. X Tommy Bauter
  13. 1 Devin Holt
  14. 35 Cameron Aroneck
  15. 04 Rusty Covan
  16. 0 Brandon Greene
  17. 51 Luke Clements
  18. 12S Bradley Scruggs

Junior 3

  1. 187 Landon Sartain
  2. 25 Coletrain Palmer
  3. 777 Logan Romney
  4. 007 Nickolos Stiles
  5. 17 Cameron Pack
  6. 3 Simon Seay
  7. 22 Riley Robinette
  8. 94 John Michael
  9. P1 Christian Pitts
  10. 04 Chase Covan

Clone Champ Heavy

  1. 44 Jason Moates
  2. 99 Mitchell Dickerson
  3. 6 Brandon Bagwell
  4. 95 Michael Dickerson
  5. 007 James Tinsley
  6. 149 Billy Holcombe
  7. 81 Patrick Owen
  8. 63 Craig Ashmore

Flathead 375

  1. 05 Andy Mattison
  2. 07 Fred Nesbitt

Southeast Predator Championship

  1. 52 Bull Smith
  2. 4R Dustin Roddy
  3. 111 Tommy Jernigan
  4. 66 Olie Stinson
  5. 1 Coby Lambert
  6. 12 Van Culbertson
  7. 4 Brandon Byers
  8. 07 Fred Nesbitt
  9. 34 Jimmy Price
  10. 4W Billy West
  11. 22 Jeff Shrewsberry
  12. 10C Christian Henson
  13. 11 Doug Bohler
  14. 9 Kevin Simmons
  15. 51 Bryson Upchurch

Ironman 200

  1. 421 Logan Tucker
  2. 94 Wendell Chavous
  3. 67 Cole Johnson
  4. 52 Jason Scruggs
  5. 56 Kyle Heitz
  6. 44 Ray Lane
  7. X Tommy Bauter
  8. 12D Devon Morgan
  9. 316 Rex Reece
  10. 33 Colby Horner
  11. 51 Luke Clements
  12. 06 Daniel Simmons
  13. 28L Lee Higdon
  14. 17 Noah Garner
  15. 0 Brandon Greene
  16. 5 Brandon Snow
  17. 99 Mitchell Dickerson
  18. 12S Bradley Scruggs
  19. 420 Colin Richardson
  20. 471 Alex Cunningham

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