Potomac Speedway
April 25, 2015
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Spence Races to Potomac First, Dedicates Win to Rodney Franklin
Logan Roberson Score Career-First in RUSH Crates

by Doug Watson
Budds Creek, MD (April 24) - Winchester Va's JT Spence drove an inspired race to take top-honors in last Friday nights 30-lap Late Model feature at Potomac Speedway. The win for Spence, aboard his Greg Gunter owned Rocket no.91, was his second-career Potomac Late Model win and was worth a cool $2500 pay day.

Kyle Lear and JT Spence lined-up on the front-row for the start with Lear gaining control as the field raced into turn-one. As Lear lead, Stevie Long settled into second and set his sights on the leader. Long's undoing would come on lap-12 as he was forced to pit,putting JT Spence on Lear's back bumper. Spence hounded Lear for several laps until he slid by to become the new pace setter on the 20th-circuit. Spence would go on to lead the final 10-laps but would have to repel a furious late-race rush from eventual runner-up Jason Covert to preserve the win. "I'd like to dedicate this win to Rodney Franklin." An emotional Spence stated in Potomac's victory lane. "He was a very good friend of our family and to win this race here tonight means an awful lot." Patience and a well prepared race car propelled Spence to victory. "This win goes to the guys who work on this car." Said Spence. "I think Stevie (Long) had the car to beat tonight, but I have to give my guys a lot of credit for all their hard work, I get the easy part of driving it and I'm glad to get a win for all of them." Lear would settle for third, Amanda Whaley was solid in fourth with 9th-starting Roy Deese Jr.rounding out the top-five. Heats went to Spence and Stevie Long.

Youthful Logan Roberson drove to his first-career Potomac feature win in the 20-lap RUSH Crate Late Model main. Defending track champion Ben Bowie snared the race lead at the start with Roberson sliding into second on lap-3. Roberson would follow Bowie for two more circuits before taking the race lead, for good, on the 6th-lap. Bowie would chase Roberson over the final 14-laps but was unable to make the pass as Roberson streaked under the checkered flag. "All the credit goes to my mom and dad." Roberson stated. "I didn't get out of school until 3:00 and when I got home the car was loaded and we made the 3-hour tow up here and to get a win is awesome." Jamie Sutphin took third, 8th-starting Darren Alvey was fourth with Jeff Pilkerton completing the top-five. Heats went to Sutphin and Roberson.

Ed Pope Jr. took his second win of the season in the 15-lap Hobby Stock feature. Pope,who lined-up second for the start, grabbed the lead on the first lap and would drive off to a relatively easy win. Jerry Deason, for the second race in a row,was second with John Burch, Greg Morgan and Tommy Wagner Jr. finishing in the top-five.

Mike Franklin also became a repeat winner with his win in the 16-lap Street Stock feature.Franklin lead the first four-laps before Chuck Bowie took control. Franklin would take the lead back on the 11th-circuit and hold-off Bowie for the win,his 6th overall feature score of 2015. Jonny Oliver was third, Dale Reamy fourth with Lloyd Deans completing the top-five.

Corey Swaim collected his first feature win of 2015 in the 15-lap U-Car main. Mikey Latham lead the first four-laps before Swaim swept by to take the race lead and eventual win. Jeremy Pilkerton was second with Cody Wathen, DJ Powell and Sam Raley completing the top-five.

Late Model
1. JT Spence 2. Jason Covert 3. Kyle Lear 4. Amanda Whaley 5. Roy Deese Jr. 6. Dale Hollidge 7. Jamie Lathroum 8. Kenny Moreland 9. Brad Ritter 10. Derrick Quade 11. Kerry King 12. Glenn Elliott 13. Stevie Long 14.Walter Crouch 15. Dean Guy

RUSH Crate Late Model
1. Logan Roberson 2. Ben Bowie 3. Jamie Sutphin 4. Darren Alvey 5. Jeff Pilkerton 6. Darin Henderson 7.Timmy Booth 8. Matt Tarbox 9. Tracey Graves 10. Reese Masiello 11. John Imler 12. Harry Shipe Jr. 13. Megan Mann 14. Richard Culver

Hobby Stock
1. Ed Pope Jr. 2. Jerry Deason 3. John Burch 4. Greg Morgan 5. Tommy Wagner Jr. 6. Ryan Clement 7. Billy Crouse 8. Matt Stewart 9. Buddy Dunagan 10. Tommy Randall 11. Ray Reed 12. Dave Adams 13. Jordan Pilkerton 14.Jonathon Raley 15. Ed Pope Sr. 16. Robbie Kramer Jr. 17. Korey Downs 18.Gage Perkins 19. Kenny Sutphin 20. Sidney Johnson

Street Stock
1. Mike Franklin 2. Chuck Bowie 3. Jonny Oliver 4. Dale Reamy 5. Lloyd Deans 6. Billy Hill 7. Scott Wilson 8. Barry Williams Sr. 9. Mike Latham 10.Mike Hanbury

U-Car
1. Corey Swaim 2. Jeremy Pilkerton 3. Cody Wathen 4. DJ Powell 5. Sam Raley 6. Brian Coe Jr. 7. Mikey Latham 8. Kasey Campbell 9. John Molesberry 10. Savannah Windsor 11. DJ Stotler 12. Erica Bailey