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"Sponsorship
Money Added To Next 5 South Region Events" In
an effort to draw attention to the Pro Challenge Racing Series, a purse has been established creating somewhat of a payout
for the next 5 events. With the help of concerned individuals, a guaranteed purse of $1,000.00 per race has been
established with the pay-out being as follows: 1st - 300.00, 2nd - 175.00, 3rd - 150.00, 4th - 125.00, 5th - 100.00,
6th thru 8th 50.00. Should the car count exceed 8 cars, the top 5 spots wil decrease in an effort to guarantee each
racer at least $50.00 to show. The last three races at Lanier, which are the non-points RaceCiever
Shootout events, will carry a special incentive provided by US Auto Sales for the
overall winner of the 3 race series (Total Purse To Be Determined). A $50.00 entry fee for each event will need to be
made payable to Southern Pro Challenge prior to each race. We
at Southern Pro Challenge are grateful to the ones that are showing so much concern for the decline in our car count and
are in hopes this will encourage other racers to come be a part of this premiere scale car racing series.
Upcoming Events August 21 - Watermelon Capital - Cordele, GA - (12th Points Event - Double Points)-Completed August 28 - Lanier National Speedway - Gainesville, GA - (Final Points Event)-Completed September 11 - Lanier National Speedway - RaceCiever
Shootout - (Non Points Event) September 18 - Lanier National Speedway - 2nd
of 3 Shootout Events - (Non Points Event) September
25 - Lanier National Speedway - Final Shootout
Event - (Non Points Event)
Fleeman Wins Season Ending
Event At Lanier Saturday Night
And Bowen Wins Championship
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| Russell Is No Stranger To Victory Lane |
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| Anderson Crowned South Region Champion |
In his debut to the Pro Challenge Series, late model
ace Russell Fleeman goes to victory lane at Lanier Saturday night passing Anderson Bowen on the final lap. With
this being the final points event of the season, the South Region shows that adults can compete in this series and run up
front as well. However, Russell stated these kids are very competitive and was impressed as to how they handle these
very fast race cars.
With 9 cars showing up for the final points race, heat races were divided into 2 events. Fleeman
starting from the pole in heat number one was given chase by the 6 car of John Morgan Tullis and the 11 of Nick Hazelwood.
The two of them stayed right on his tail for the 10-lap event and crossed the start/finish line in this order.
Heat number two had the 18 truck of Jesse Hoek on the pole with the 29 of Bowen on the outside and newcomers Michael
Buckner and Jacob Cochran behind them. The drop of the green had Bowen taking the lead going into turn one with Hoek
and Buckner right on his tail. With Hoek doing battle with Buckner for the 2nd spot Bowen took the checkered flag, thus
setting up the front row for the 25-lap feature.
With Fleeman on the pole and Bowen outside, racing got interesting
at the drop of the green. Fleeman took the lead going into turn one, however, Bowen let him know he was there and ran
him hard with Tullis, Hazelwood, Hoek and Buckner right behind them. As Bowen dogged Fleeman through each
and every corner, he showed Russell that this kid can drive a race car and made the pass on him going into turn one on lap
3. With the event going caution free, Bowen lead until the final lap when his car slipped just a bit coming out of turn
4 allowing Fleeman to get under him coming to the white flag. Thus giving an adult the first victory of the season in
the South Region.
While in victory lane Russell made comment as to how quick Anderson gets around this track
and that he would not have been able to make the pass had Bowen not slipped coming out of 4. I had already settled
for 2nd, but when the hole opened I had to plug it, stated Fleeman. It's amazing how fast these cars are in comparison
to my late models. For a scale car to be so close in times to what we run with our full size cars is impressive.
I'm preparing this car for my daughter and look forward to seeing her compete in the future. And it looks as though
Michael did a good job for his first time out in my second car.
Special notes of interest: Austin Raines
once again showed his driving skills as his throttle stuck at the start of his heat race and he looped the car without
any damage. After finding the problem and making repairs he ran the entire feature. This shows his determination
for driving one of these cars. Newcomer, Jacob Cochran, did a great job on the speedway. Having never been on
the track before he made laps and stayed out of the leaders way giving him the experience he needs to compete in this
series.
Now that the regular season of racing is over, we still have 3 non-points events at Lanier National
Speedway beginning on September 11 for the RaceCiever Shootout. We look forward to these special races and invite everyone
to attend. Our thanks go out to all of the ones that have supported us this season.
Results:
1st - Russell Fleeman
6th - Jesse Hoek
2nd - Anderson Bowen
7th - Austin Raines 3rd - Nick Hazelwood
8th - Trevor Hoek 4th - John Morgan Tullis
9th - Jacob Cochran 5th - Michael Buckner
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