Carolina Clash Super Late Models
Carolina Speedway
August 13, 2014
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Dennis Franklin Wins 42nd Annual Shrine 100 Race at Carolina Speedway

Carolina Clash PR
GASTONIA, NC (August 13) - Dennis Franklin inherited the race lead on lap 23 and sped away over the final 7 laps. Jonathan Davenport suffered a right rear flat tire while leading the 42 Annual Gaston County Carolina Speedway Shrine Race.

Davenport started on the front row and had to hold off Franklin while racing in traffic early in the event. JD raced his way to a comfortable lead in the field that experienced much attrition due to mechanical failures. Many of the top 10 cars fell out of the race at or before the halfway flags were thrown.

The most serious accident of the event occurred when Anthony Sanders, who was coming off of a tire change from a flat while running fourth. Sanders gathered the inside berm entering turn one and lost control of his #421 Big A's Custom Graphics, Brown's Roofing machine and went for a violent side over side flip that completely destroyed his car. Sanders was okay after the crash and was able to crack a smile in a post race interview.

The regular season has ended and Kennie Compton enters Saturday's event at Lancaster Super Speedway as the point leader by 1 point over Kyle Pierce as the seven race chase for the championship begins this weekend.

Official chase point standings will be release after the season finishes are audited on Thursday.

Kevin Wilson was the Safety-Kleen Hard Charger of the Race, advancing 14 spots from his 22 starting position to finish 8th.

A-Main    
1 2 Dennis Franklin Gaffney, SC
2 09 Johnny Pursley Clover, SC
3 6 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA
4 10 Kenny Compton Bland, VA
5 281 Kyle Pierce Statesville, NC
6 D8 Dustin Mitchell Princeton, NC
7 10 Scott Shirey Swansea, SC
8 618 Kevin Wilson Stoneville, NC
9 16 Ben Watkins Rock Hill, SC
10 07 Brian Ledbetter Dallas, NC
11 421 Anthony Sanders Spartanburg, SC
12 G2 Kevin Godwin Blythewood, SC
13 81 Aaron Ridley Chatsworth, GA
14 21r Luke Roffers Concord, NC
15 32 Jonathan Edwards Clover, SC
16 87 Ross Bailes Clover, SC
17 5 Brandon Overton Appling, GA
18 57 Zack Mitchell Princeton, NC
19 44 Justin Labonte Pine Hill, NC
20 22 Chris Ferguson Mount Holly, NC
21 42 Doug Sanders Springwood, NC
22 72 Robbie Bailey Mooresville, NC
23 00 Jeff Smith Dallas, NC
24 448 Kenny Rominger Charlotte, NC

Qualifying    
1 6 Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA 15.433
2 87 Ross Bailes Clover, SC 15.746
3 09 Johnny Pursley Clover, SC 15.893
4 2 Dennis Franklin Gaffney, SC 15.948
5 44 Justin Labonte Pine Hill, NC 16.011
6 5 Brandon Overton Appling, GA 16.070
7 32 Jonathan Edwards Clover, SC 16.139
8 421 Anthony Sanders Spartanburg, SC 16.166
9 22 Chris Ferguson Mount Holly, NC 16.185
10 57 Zack Mitchell Princeton, NC 16.191
11 21r Luke Roffers Concord, NC 16.222
12 81 Aaron Ridley Chatsworth, GA 16.365
13 281 Kyle Pierce Statesville, NC 16.450
14 16 Ben Watkins Rock Hill, SC 16.467
15 10 Kenny Compton Bland, VA 16.542
16 D8 Dustin Mitchell Princeton, NC 16.593
17 42 Doug Sanders Springwood, NC 16.627
18 72 Robbie Bailey Mooresville, NC 16.716
19 00 Jeff Smith Dallas, NC 16.749
20 10 Scott Shirey Swansea, SC 17.196
21 448 Kenny Rominger Charlotte, NC 17.259
22 618 Kevin Wilson Stoneville, NC 17.492
23 07 Brian Ledbetter Dallas, NC 17.525
24 G2 Kevin Godwin Blythewood, SC 18.144