Dillon Brown heads to a Triple Crown victory at Wythe Raceway.
What won the race: Taking the lead on the third lap, Dillon Brown of Gaffney, S.C., led the rest of the way at Wythe Raceway Saturday for his second career Fastrak Racing Series triumph. Brown beat Matthew Nance to the finish for a $3,000 payday in the tour’s rescheduled second leg of it Triple Crown. Hometown driver Brandon Umberger finished third.
Key notes: Hometown driver Kenny Peeples Jr. led the first two laps. … The race was slowed by four cautions. … A yellow on lap 30 involved the cars of Randy Kinder, Chris Chandler, Teddy Tate, Hunter Stinnett and Jason Johnson, ending the night for Kinder and Chandler. … After Friday’s rainout at Beckley (W.Va.) Motorsports Park, Wythe became the second race of the rain-plagued 14th annual Triple Crown. … Friday’s race at Beckley has been rescheduled for Aug. 3. … Ross Bailes of Clover, S.C., won the Triple Crown opener at 311 Motor Speedway on May 25. … Among the prizes for the Triple Crown Champion, a $3,500 Howard Miller grandfather clock courtesy of NRV Furniture.
Winner's sponsors: Brown's Longhorn Chassis is sponsored by Cherokee Landscaping, Performance Automotive and Perry's Tire.
Points chase: Entering the weekend, Matthew Nance (204) leads Ross Bailes (169), Corey Almond (149), Brett Hamm (139), Logan Roberson (124) and Justin Wofford (124).
Car count: 22
Fast qualifier: Dillon Brown
Time: 17.661 seconds
Next series race: August 3, Beckley Motorsports Park (Beckley, WV) $2,000