Jack Sullivan (18) outran Jon Mitchell (5) at I-30 Speedway.
What won the race: Beating polesitter Jon Mitchell by 1.615 seconds, second-starting Jack Sullivan of Greennbrier, Ark., rolled to his eighth Comp Cams win of the season. Runner-up Mitchell of Texarkana, Texas, finished ahead of Morgan Bagley of Longview, Texas. The Jim Kuntz Classic paid Sullivan $3,000.
Quotable: “It’s really cool to be in victory lane at this event that pays tribute to Mr. Jim (Kuntz),” said Sullivan. “He’s done so much to help so many people over the years and he did so much to help me early in my career. I hope tonight reminded him just how much he means to so many of us.”
Key notes: Sullivan led all 40 laps after jumping to the lead on the opening circuit. ... He claimed his second CCSDS victory at I-30 this season. ... The race was slowed by only one caution. ... This was the inaugural Jim Kuntz Classic, which honored the well-known and now retired engine builder. … It was the third and final CCSDS stop at I-30 this season. … Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., and Sullivan split the first two races at I-30. … There have been eight different winners in the last eight series events. …Only one tour race remains: The Lone Star Turkey Nationals on Nov. 25 at Lone Star Speedway in Kilgore, Texas.
On the move: Garrett Alberson started 15th and finished eighth.
Winner's sponsors: Sullivan’s Rocket Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by Triple A Diesel Service, Merrill Bonding, Bad Boy Mowers, Peterson Fluid Systems, Keyser Manufacturing Co., and Sweet Mfg.
Points chase: Jack Sullivan of Greenbrier, Ark., has 2,250 points to lead Garrett Alberson (2,150) and B.J. Robinson (2,044).
Car count: 26
Polesitter: Jon Mitchell
Heat race winners: Gavin Landers, Jack Sullivan, Hunter Rasdon, Jon Mitchell, , , ,
Consolation race winners: Robert Baker, , ,
Next series race: November 25, Lone Star Speedway (Kilgore, TX) $5,000