"Young Gun" Ben Kennedy Roars To Victory At New Smyrna SpeedwayFebruary 7,2010Samsula,Fl.By Mike Ray and Ms.HotrodThe finest stars and cars converge on New Smyrna Speedway each February from far and widebut tonight's winner of the Limited Late Model feature didn't have to travel far from home."Young Gun"Ben Kennedy from Ormond Beach roared to victory in the 25 lap feature event.Kennedy turned backnumerous challenges from Jessica Murphy to grab the checkered flag.Kennedy thanked his crew,familyand fans from victory lane.Murphy is your new points leader in the LLM standings after her 2nd runner-upfinish in a row.Todd Allen had another fine run crossing under the stripe in 3rd place.Tank Tucker made it 2 for 2 in the Fl. Modified feature events run so far during Speedweeks.The veterandriver kept Travis Eddy at bay to win the 25 lap feature event.Jerry Symons came home in 3rd place aftera great run tonight.Tucker thanked his crew and fans from victory lane and is your points leader headinginto night 3 at the speedplant.The TBARA Winged Sprint cars came to town this evening and after 30 laps of racing,Bo Hartley stoodin victory lane.Shane Butler and Brian Gringas rounded out the top 3 finishing positions.Hartley and his crewthanked his sponsors and fans from victory lane.The TBARA Winged Sprint cars will run again Mondayevening.Lonnie Sommerville from NB Canada won the 30 lap Super Late Model feature.Sommerville out ran B.J.McLeod and Brian Finney to score his first World Series victory of 2010.David Russell and Dave Pletcherhad good runs to cross under the waving flag in 4th and 5th place.Lonnie thanked his team,sponsors,crewand fans after the top 5 cars were DQ'ed for soft tires.Tech man,Ricky Brooks re-checked the top finishersand Sommervilles' car was the first to pass the durometer test!The action continues Monday at the Florida's super fast 1/2 miler.New Symrna Speedway is located on Fl.state route44,15 miles south of Daytona Beach.By the Grace of God and 600 horsepower.Hope to seeyou at the races.
updated by @mike-ray: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM