(Image Credit: Lonnie Wheatley)<\/p>\n
Bryan Hulbert \u2013 COLCORD, Okla. (September 1, 2023) Holding on through late-race restarts, and a drag race to the finish on Friday night, the hard work finally paid off for Landon Britt, who captured his first career victory with the American Sprint Car Series presented by RacinDirt.com at Arrowhead Speedway by 0.021-seconds.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat last lap was killer. No tires left, I had no grip coming out of the corner, and I was headed right for that wall, but I was going to hit it to win it,\u201d chuckled Britt, who did tap the wall coming to the checkered flag.<\/p>\n
The sixth driver from Memphis, Tenn., to top an ASCS National event, Landon is the 170th different winner since 1993 and the 14th one to top an event in 2023. The tour\u2019s first visit to the newly built one-third-mile oval, the event was the 1,100th for the series.<\/p>\n
Making the win even better for Britt is doing so with his family, \u201cIt means a lot. My parents are the ones who really support this deal for me, and my Mom doesn\u2019t get to come out to a lot of these, but she was able to come to this one and see a win.\u201d<\/p>\n
Taking the green third, that is where Landon spent most of the race. Chasing Jason Martin for second, the track began cleaning off in the last half of the event. Making passing more challenging as the race progressed, Landon put his rear tires to work to complete the pass for second on Lap 26. Getting by Sean McClelland, who took over from Alex Sewell after the opening revolution, two laps later, the top five worked past the start-finish line before the caution flew to complete the lap.<\/p>\n
Securing the lead for Britt, the restart saw Sean try and time the cone but advanced past the No. 10 too soon. Putting McClelland back two spots for the infraction, Jason Martin moved back to second and was in hot pursuit.<\/p>\n
Back-to-back cautions before finally going green, the pair raced off the final turn with Landon pushing out the line and towards the wall. Hitting the low line and aiming at the top spot, the pair hammered down to the finish, with Britt holding on for the win over Jason.<\/p>\n
Sean McClelland made up one spot to finish third, with Alex Sewell fourth. Rolling up from 14th, Howard Moore completed the top five. Chris Morgan crossed sixth, followed by KSE Hard Charger, Kyler Johnson, who advanced 11 positions to seventh. Jodon Mallett, Tyler Thomas, and Brandon Anderson made up the top ten.<\/p>\n
Friday\u2019s field included 21 drivers, with Sean McClelland establishing the ASCS Track Record at 12.500-seconds during The Driver\u2019s Project Qualifying. AR Dyno Specialty Heat Race wins went to Jeffrey Newell, Jason Martin, and Landon Britt.<\/p>\n
The next event for the American Sprint is Saturday, September 2, at Longdale Speedway. The $5,000 to win, $500 to start affair opens 5:00 P.M., followed by Hot Laps at 7:15 P.M., and Racing at 8:00 P.M. (CDT). Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, and free for kids 12 and under. Pits are $35. Longdale Speedway is located just south of Longdale, Okla., on OK-58. Information on the track can be found at https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/longdalespeedway.<\/p>\n
The 2023 season will mark the 32nd year of competition for the American Sprint Car Series. Spearheaded by the American Sprint Car Series National Tour, the ASCS Nation includes Regional Tours that encompass both wing and non-wing competition.<\/p>\n
Live coverage of the American Sprint Car Series can be found at http:\/\/www.racindirt.com. Fans can choose to subscribe for $32.99 a month or $199.99 a year. RacinDirt.com broadcasts can be viewed on your Smart TV, Mobile Devices, and your Laptop or Computer. New subscribers can receive 25% off when they use promo code ASCS2023 at checkout.<\/p>\n
For other news, notes, and information on any of the tours under the ASCS banner, log onto http:\/\/www.ascsracing.com, follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@ascsracing).<\/p>\n
Race Results:<\/p>\n
ASCS National | ASCS Sooner
\nArrowhead Speedway (Colcord, Okla.)
\nFriday, September 1, 2023<\/p>\n
Car Count: 21<\/p>\n
The Driver’s Project Group Qualifying<\/p>\n
The Drivers Project Qualifying 1 (3 Laps): 1. 1-Sean McClelland, 12.500[6]; 2. 8-Alex Sewell, 12.930[2]; 3. 31-Casey Wills, 13.013[1]; 4. 12-Jeffrey Newell, 13.217[5]; 5. 25B-Blaine Baxter, 13.356[4]; 6. 6-Christopher Townsend, 13.427[3]; 7. (DNS) 1H-Hank Davis, 13.427<\/p>\n
The Drivers Project Qualifying 2 (3 Laps): 1. 36-Jason Martin, 12.732[2]; 2. 14-Jordon Mallett, 13.055[6]; 3. 91-Michael Day, 13.263[7]; 4. 3-Howard Moore, 13.338[3]; 5. 91T-Tyler Thomas, 13.649[4]; 6. 3G-Lane Goodman, 13.709[5]; 7. 30X-Larry Bratti, 14.219[1]<\/p>\n
The Drivers Project Qualifying 3 (3 Laps): 1. 10-Landon Britt, 13.302[1]; 2. 45X-Kyler Johnson, 13.417[5]; 3. 7C-Chris Morgan, 13.531[2]; 4. 15D-Andrew Deal, 13.536[4]; 5. 95-Matt Covington, 13.592[6]; 6. 55B-Brandon Anderson, 13.650[7]; 7. 26M-Fred Mattox, 13.746[3]<\/p>\n
AR Dyno Specialty Heat Races (All drivers advance to the A-Feature)<\/p>\n
AR Dyno Specialty Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 12-Jeffrey Newell[1]; 2. 1-Sean McClelland[4]; 3. 8-Alex Sewell[3]; 4. 31-Casey Wills[2]; 5. 6-Christopher Townsend[6]; 6. 25B-Blaine Baxter[5]; 7. 1H-Hank Davis[7]<\/p>\n
AR Dyno Specialty Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 36-Jason Martin[4]; 2. 91-Michael Day[2]; 3. 3-Howard Moore[1]; 4. 91T-Tyler Thomas[5]; 5. 14-Jordon Mallett[3]; 6. 3G-Lane Goodman[6]; 7. 30X-Larry Bratti[7]<\/p>\n
AR Dyno Specialty Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 10-Landon Britt[4]; 2. 7C-Chris Morgan[2]; 3. 55B-Brandon Anderson[6]; 4. 95-Matt Covington[5]; 5. 15D-Andrew Deal[1]; 6. 26M-Fred Mattox[7]; 7. 45X-Kyler Johnson[3]<\/p>\n
A-Feature<\/p>\n
RacinDirt A-Main (30 Laps): 1. 10-Landon Britt[3]; 2. 36-Jason Martin[4]; 3. 1-Sean McClelland[2]; 4. 8-Alex Sewell[1]; 5. 3-Howard Moore[14]; 6. 7C-Chris Morgan[6]; 7. 45X-Kyler Johnson[18]; 8. 14-Jordon Mallett[12]; 9. 91T-Tyler Thomas[10]; 10. 55B-Brandon Anderson[8]; 11. 6-Christopher Townsend[13]; 12. 12-Jeffrey Newell[7]; 13. 3G-Lane Goodman[16]; 14. 30X-Larry Bratti[19]; 15. 95-Matt Covington[9]; 16. 31-Casey Wills[11]; 17. 25B-Blaine Baxter[17]; 18. 26M-Fred Mattox[15]; 19. 91-Michael Day[5]; 20. 15D-Andrew Deal[20]; 21. 1H-Hank Davis[21]<\/p>\n
Lap Leader(s): Alex Sewell 1; Sean McClelland 2-27; Landon Britt 28-30
\nHard Charger: Kyler Johnson +11
\nQuick Time: Sean McClelland 12.500 (NTR)
\nHigh Point Driver: Jason Martin
\nProvisional(s): N\/A<\/p>\n
ASCS Online:<\/p>\n
American Sprint Car Series: http:\/\/www.ascsracing.com
\nFacebook: http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/americansprintcarseries
\nTwitter: http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/ascsracing [@ascsracing]
\nBroadcast: http:\/\/www.racindirt.com
\nLive-Scoring: My Race Pass App<\/p>\n
ASCS Drivers Online:<\/p>\n
3 Howard Moore (Memphis, TN) R
\n6 Christopher Townsend (La Porte, TX) R
\n10 Landon Britt (Memphis, TN)
\n13 Elijah Gile (Phoenix, AZ) R
\n14 Jordon Mallett (Greenbrier, AR)
\n23 Seth Bergman (Snohomish, WA)
\n36 Jason Martin (Liberal, KS)
\n45X Kyler Johnson (Quinter, KS)
\n55B Brandon Anderson (Glenpool, OK)
\n71 Brady Baker (Alexander, AR) R
\n91 Michael Day (Farmersville, TX) R
\n95 Matt Covington (Glenpool, OK)<\/p>\n
R denotes a driver running for the Brodix National Rookie of the Year<\/p>\n
2023 Race Winners: Jason Martin \u2013 8 (4\/20 \u2013 Jackson Motor Speedway; 4\/22 \u2013 Boothill Speedway; 5\/20 \u2013 Longdale Speedway; 5\/28 \u2013 Lake Ozark Speedway; 6\/17 \u2013 81 Speedway; 7\/7 \u2013 Dodge City Raceway Park; 7\/22 \u2013 81 Speedway; 8\/26 \u2013 Salina Highbanks Speedway); Matt Covington \u2013 3 (6\/16 \u2013 Humboldt Speedway; 7\/8 \u2013 Dodge City Raceway Park; 8\/25 \u2013 Lakeside Speedway); Seth Bergman \u2013 2 (4\/21 \u2013 Longdale Speedway; 6\/2 \u2013 Outlaw Motor Speedway); Austin McCarl \u2013 1 (5\/26 \u2013 Lakeside Speedway); Joe B. Miller \u2013 1 (5\/17 \u2013 Lake Ozark Speedway); Sean McClelland \u2013 1 (6\/15 \u2013 Creek County Speedway); Jeffrey Newell \u2013 1 (6\/22 \u2013 Lawton Speedway); Alex Sewell \u2013 1 (6\/24 \u2013 Caney Valley Speedway); Blake Hahn \u2013 1 (6\/30 \u2013 Boone County Raceway); Jake Bubak \u2013 1 (7\/1 \u2013 WaKeeney Speedway); Aaron Reutzel \u2013 1 (8\/3 \u2013 Knoxville Raceway); *Parker Price-Miller \u2013 1 (8\/4 \u2013 Knoxville Raceway); Brian Brown \u2013 1 (8\/5 \u2013 Knoxville Raceway); Landon Britt \u2013 1 (9\/1 \u2013 Arrowhead Speedway);<\/p>\n
2023 Driver Points (Top 10): 1. Jason Martin 2,; 2. Matt Covington 2,882; 3. Jordon Mallett 2,734; 4. Howard Moore 2,664; 5. Brandon Anderson 2,622; 6. Kyler Johnson 2,507; 7. Landon Britt 2,390; 8. Christopher Townsend 2,349; 9. Michael Day 2,026; 10. Chris Morgan 1,299;<\/p>\n
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