What won the race: Successfully defending his home turf, Jason Trammell of Knoxville, Tenn., picked up his first United Crate Racing Alliance of the season with a $2,500 victory at Tazewell Speedway Saturday. Trammell took the checkers comfortably ahead of Jesse Lowe and UCRA points leader Rusty Ballenger in the Bad Fast 40.
Key notes: Trammell is the sixth winner in nine series races. ... Jesse Lowe of Crossville, Tenn., recorded his fifth straight runner-up finish in UCRA competition. … Running second headed to the white flag, Forrest Trent bounced off the turn four wall and slipped back to seventh. … Heat winner Mack McCarter violently flipped his new CVR Race Car after making contact on the opening lap with with Trent. McCarter was uninjured. … Anthony White of Clinton, Tenn., won the series first visit to Tazewell May 20 when the race was cut short on lap 27 by rain.
Winner's sponsors: Trammell's Bloomquist Race Car is sponsored by Trammell Construction, Hatmaker Holdings, Dents-R-Us, Tornado Alley Car Wash, Smoky Mountain Wellness Magazine, Fastlane Graphics, Brucebilt Performance, Charlie Brown Co. Screen Printing & Embroidery Services, Hoosier Tire South by Pup and Integra Shocks.
Points chase: Entering Tazewell, Rusty Ballenger (192 points) of Seymour, Tenn., led Jason Manley (170) and Kyle Courtney (159).
Car count: 13
Fast qualifier: Rusty Ballenger
Time: 12.286 seconds
Heat race winners: Mack McCarter, Jason Trammell, , , , ,
Next series race: August 19, Fort Payne Motor Speedway (Fyffe, AL) $2,500