Kevin Perry takes first win in Georgia Asphalt Series at Peach State
by: Allen Hastings
Jefferson, Georgia (July 23, 2005) - Commerce, Georgia's, Kevin Perry, has been racing at his home track of Peach State Speedway for a very long time. Perry moved up from the Mini-Stock division a couple of years ago and has been racing in the Late Model class since. Perry began driving for a new
team this year and has shown much improvement. All his hard work paid off Saturday night with a win in the Georgia Asphalt Series 100 lapper at his home track of Peach State Speedway.
Perry took the Pole Position in qualifying with an 18.555 around the 1/2 mile oval. On the roll of the dice, Perry rolled a four, relegating him to start in the fourth position .This moved Buford, Georgia's Richey Etheridge to the pole.
At the drop of the green flag, Etheridge jumped out to an early lead. Meanwhile, further back in the pack, Ryan Sieg and last weeks winner at Senoia Speedway, Roger Delp, tangled on the front straightaway. Delp was sent hard into the front stretch retaining wall. His racer finally came to rest in turn one. Sieg's racer was undamaged and he was able to continue. Delp's evening was over.
After the clean up, Etheridge maintained the lead for the next 93 laps, running away from the field. However in the latter stages of the race, Etheridge tires began to fade, allowing a patient Perry to chase him down and pass him. "This is my first Late Model win and it came at my home track, said Perry.
This is along way from racing in the Mini-Stocks here"
The only other incident during the 100 lapper occurred on lap 10 when Taylor Satterfield and Korey Ruble tangled coming out of turn four. Ruble was through for the evening.
The next Georgia Asphalt Series event will be at Senoia Speedway in Senoia, Georgia on July 31st.
RESULTS FROM GAS 100...
1) Kevin Perry - Commerce, GA
2) Rickey Etheridge - Buford, GA
3) Fredrick Moore - Gainesville, GA
4) Joey Senter - Commerce, GA
5) Ryan Sieg - Tucker, GA
6) Matt Hawkins - Canton, GA
7)Doug Stevens - Lovejoy, GA
8) Ronnie Sanders - Fayetteville, GA
9) Ronny Kittle - Watkinsville, GA
10)Jimmy Garmon - Lawrenceville, GA (borrowed car from David Hole)
11) Ricky Sanders - Riverdale, GA
12)Taylor Satterfield - Jefferson, GA
13)Kevin Stephens - Gainesville, GA
14)Dennis Wilder - Jefferson, GA
15)Micheal Pope - Dublin, GA
16)Paul Kelley - Snellville, GA
17)David Elliot - Suwanee, GA
18)Mike Ezell - Eatonton, GA
19)J.R. Dudley - Maysville, GA
20)Warren Mobley - Griffin, GA
21)David Watters - Buford, GA
22)Brian Smith - Cleveland, GA
23)Nick Potts - Jefferson, GA (First ever stock car race)
24)Ray Brooks - Jefferson, GA
25)Wes Whitfield - Homer, GA
26)David Odell - Lawrenceville, GA
27)Joel Anderson - Dawsonville, GA
28)Korey Ruble - Dothan, AL
29)Roger Delp - Newnan, GA
30)Ryan Bowman - Lilburn,GA
LOCAL DIVISIONS RESULTS
It was an action packed evening of racing in the other three Peach State Speedway local classes.
ICEMAN DIVISION...Phil Peppers of Jefferson, took another win in the Iceman division 25 lap feature. Mike Davidson who lead much of the event, finished second. On lap 11,Greg Swink spun coming out of turn 2 and was hit hard by Richard Herring. Brandon Woods was also collected in the accident. All of the
drivers were OK. None could continue. 1)Phil Peppers 2)Mike Davidson 3)Brian Hardman 4)Otis Brooks 5)Greg Swink 6)Richard Herring 7)Brandon Woods
SPORTSMAN DIVISION...These guys never disappoint the fans. Coming to the line at the finish, the top 4 cars were bumper to bumper with Corey Dearing holding off Mathew Rouse for the win. 1)Corey Dearing 2)Mathew Rouse 3)Chuck Cooper 4)Michael Massey 5)David Murphy 6)Jody Cash 7)Travis Hearn 8)Robin Ezell 9)Greg Ausburn 10)Russell Shore
MINI-STOCK...Anderson, South Carolina's, Brad Burdette, took another win in the 20 lap Mini-Stock division. There was a great battle for second between Russell Shore and Gerald Jones with Shore coming out on top at the line. 1)Brad Burdette 2)Russell Shore 3)Gerald Jones 4)Jason Briscoe 5)Tad Hicks 6)Corey Harding 7)Ernie Greene 8)Spanky Hicks 9)James Nash 10)#73
Next race at Peach State Speedway is Saturday, August 6th. It will be Fan Appreciation Night. For more information, check out www.peachstspeedway.com.