What won the race: Sixth-starting Larry White, aka Sloppy Hogg, of Arlington, Texas, won his first-ever Sooner Late Model Series race, topping Steven Hawkins Slaughterville, Okla., and Mark Harrison of Kingfisher, Okla., at Oklahoma Sports Park. Hogg picked up $750 for the win.
Key notes: Hogg’s win came after he finished third in his heat race. … Hogg’s first series win came at the same track where he had a solid finish wiped away on Aug. 13. 2016 after he was disqualified for using an illegal tire. … Jay Sale, Mark Harrison and David Hennan lead the series with four top-five finishes apiece. ... The series will return to Oklahoma Sports Park on Aug. 19. … Jason Redman of Sapulpa, Okla., won the series’ last visit to the Ada, Okla., oval on May 20. … Second heat race winner Nate Jantz and runner up Jay Sale did not start the main event, nor did Harlan Sale, who finished fifth in the second heat. ... Harrison, Jay Sale and Bo Day have two wins apiece in SLMS action this season. Others winners include Hogg, Redman and Logan Ellis. … The are 10 events remaining on the ’17 schedule.
Points chase: After Oklahoma Sports Park, Jay Sale (1,805 points) lead the series over Jason Redman (1,570), Steve Hawkins (1,430), Wayne Bush (1,415) and Logan Ellis (1,415).
Car count: 16
Heat race winners: Mark Harrison, Nate Jantz, Steven Hawkins, , , , ,
Next series race: August 4, Wichita Speedway (Wichita Falls, TX) $750