Comp Cams Super Dirt Series
Malden Speedway
August 27, 2011
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Rodney Melvin Late Surge Leads to First CCSDS Win at Malden

by Ben Shelton
MALDEN, Mo. (August 27) – Rodney Melvin stormed past Wendell Wallace late in the 35 lap feature to claim his first career COMP Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS) win on Saturday night at Malden Speedway (Malden, Missouri).

Twenty-seven Super Late Models entered the $2,000-to-win event for the COMP Cams Super Dirt Series on Saturday night, and Wendell Wallace looked to be an odds-on-favorite to claim his second tour win in as many nights by claiming the JFR Graphics Pole Position for the main event. Wallace was joined on the front row by Dewaine Hottinger, and it would the #88 entry of Wallace who took control of the lead at the drop of the green flag.

As Wallace enjoyed a comfortable advantage throughout the first half of the event there was a storm brewing behind him as sixth starting, Rodney Melvin was on the move as he was working his way to the front of the pack. As the race neared it's late stages Melvin would move into the second spot as he set his sights on the leader, and on lap 29 he would drive past Wallace to claim the top spot.

Melvin would go on to lead the final 6 laps on his way to the win, which came over Wallace, Todd Hall, Jon Mitchell, and Jeff Floyd. Rounding out positions six through ten were Brandon Smith, Dane Dacus, Dewaine Hottinger, Kyle Beard, and Allen Murray.

The Rocket Chassis First Heat was won by Dane Dacus with Wendell Wallace winning the RacingJunk.com Second Heat Race, while Dewaine Hottinger won the Woodco, Inc. Third Heat Race, and Jon Mitchell scored the win in the Racing Head Service Fourth Heat Race.

The twin Boston's Sports Bar & Restaurant B-mains were topped by Thomas Dacus and Austin Rettig.

Current point's leader, Brandon Smith received the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger Award for advancing from his 12th starting spot to a 6th place finish.

The Quarter Master Hard Luck Award went to Keith Lawson.

A-Main
1 6 27M Rodney Melvin
2 1 88 Wendell Wallace
3 3 99H Todd Hall
4 5 5 Jon Mitchell
5 9 F1 Jeff Floyd
6 12 115 Brandon Smith
7 4 54 Dane Dacus
8 2 65 Dewaine Hottinger
9 7 86 Kyle Beard
10 11 2 Allen Murray
11 13 15 Jamie Dacus
12 8 601 Curtis Cook
13 15 94 Austin Rettig
14 10 37W Brian Wolfmeier
15 18 16 Joey Mack
16 17 85 Ian Samuals
17 16 15JR Thomas Dacus
18 19 0H Shane Harris
19 14 11K Jon Kirby
20 20 7S Jeff Sloan

B-Main #1
1 94 Austin Rettig
2 85 Ian Samuals
3 7S Jeff Sloan
4 30C Lane Cullum
5 L19 Scott Bell
6 66M Robby Moore
7 0H Shane Harris

B-Main #2
1 4 15JR Thomas Dacus
2 3 16 Joey Mack
3 6 69R Jamie Robards
4 5 80M Jeff McGhee
5 2 0 Kyle Berry
6 1 60L Keith Lawson

Heat #1
1 54 Dane Dacus
2 601 Curtis Cook
3 115 Brandon Smith
4 37W Brian Wolfmeier
5 85 Ian Samuals
6 15JR Thomas Dacus
7 0H Shane Harris

Heat #2
1 88 Wendell Wallace
2 99H Todd Hall
3 F1 Jeff Floyd
4 60L Keith Lawson
5 0 Kyle Berry
6 L19 Scott Bell
7 69R Jamie Robards

Heat #3
1 65 Dewaine Hottinger
2 27M Rodney Melvin
3 15 Jamie Dacus
4 2 Allen Murray
5 66M Robby Moore
6 30C Lane Cullum
7 7S Jeff Sloan

Heat #4
1 5 Jon Mitchell
2 86 Kyle Beard
3 11K Jon Kirby
4 94 Austin Rettig
5 16 Joey Mack
6 80M Jeff McGhee