Greenville Pickens race summary 2004-05-14

Marty Ward Takes Fourth Straight at Greenville Pickens

GREENVILLE, SC (May 15, 2004)- Marrietta's Marty Ward continues his mid season charge, making it look easy at Greenville Pickens Speedway. Ward took the lead on lap 15 in the 40 lap Late Model main event and never looked back from the Norris Ford. Kenneth Headen lead those first 15 laps and finished second holding pace in front of Travelers Rest's Gene Morgan who took the checkered flag a strong third place.

Ward's victory inched him closer to Piedmont's Headen, who now leads Ward by a mere 8 points. David Roberts in the Brockman Dodge finished fourth and now trails Headen by 10 points.

Roberts was the top qualifier and drew for inversion, which placed Ward and Headen in the front row to take the green flag.

An early wreck took its toll on several drivers including Blair Addis, who came back out with a strong run finishing fifth in his hampered car. Brad Jeter's car was involved in an accident as well which pushed him to a ninth place finish. Ron Hall, Barry Boggero, and Ken Guthrie finished sixth through eighth, while Kyle Gregson, Ray Spearman, Jay Lamb, Jeff Pittman, Michael Burt, and Tyler Bob Mangum rounded out the season high 15 car field.

In his first appearance of the season, Greg Dodgens won the Super Charger event with Eddie Trammell and last week's winner Robbie Jackson finishing second and third.

Greg Carroll was fourth while Chris Meinders, Stanley Pressley, Shane Gentry, Tims Sams Travis Allen, Scott Mann, Mitchell Mote, and Mike Adams finished fifth through twelfth in the large Super Charger Event. Tim Sams still holds a slim 2 point lead over Iva's Robbie Jackson for Super Charger points champion.

Josh Sams survived the first Charger event that was full of cautions that took out many cars. Anthony Cordell, Ben McCall, Steve Guthrie, and Jamie Altop rounded out the top five.

Greenville's Eric Cain took the checkers in the Charger Two feature race while last weeks winner Jason Morrow followed closely behind for second. Bryan Davis, Gary Stokes, and Zane Jannelli finished third, fourth and fifth.

Jason Morrow and Josh Sams are tied for the Charger points lead with Steve Guthrie, Joel Cox, and Bryan Davis not far behind.

Bobby Sorgee from Easley, SC won the first Renegade race with Johnny Padgett, Andy Norris, Gary Greenwood Sr. and Liberty's Darrell Meinders place second through fifth.

Eddie Wilson won the wild second Renegade race which was cut short. Daniel Burnett, Jeff Key, Sr. James Hall and Freddy Hale Jr. took second through fifth.

Despite finishing ninth in the first Renegade race, Greenville's Chad Hunter still holds on to his big points lead over Gary Greenwood Jr., Nicholas Sears, and Tim Crowe.

The speedway will not be in action this Saturday May 22, however racing will resume on Saturday May 29 with NASCAR weekly racing series events. Gates will open at 4pm, with the first green flag falling at 8pm. Greenville Pickens will host the AutoZone Southeast Series for the Rock 10150. The Greenville Pickens Speedway is located at the intersection of Highways 123 and 124 between Greenville and Easley. For more information call the track front office at 269-0852, or visit their website at greenvillepickens.com.

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