David Whitener celebrates his career-richest victory at Volusia.
What won the race: Polesitter David Whitener of Middleburg, Fla., captured $10,000 in Saturday’s Powell Family Memorial at Volusia Speedway Park. He took the checkers 2.193 seconds ahead of Jason Fitzgerald and Trynt Lloyd, who was making his first career Late Model start.
Quotable: "My brother, he works so hard on these cars, he makes sure mine is just as good as his ... it's a good deal, it's a good feeling to win the Powell Memorial," winner David Whitener said.
Key notes: Recent Powell Memorial winner (2016 and '18) and early leader Mark Whitener, the winner's brother, retired with 11 laps remaining after a frontstretch collision with Dalton Cook on a restart while battling for second. ... Nevin Gainey ran among the top five but retired before halfway. ... A dozen drivers completed all 67 laps. ... Severe weather on Friday forced the track to cut the two-day event to a single day. ... Mark Whitener Jr., 16, won the 602 Late Model feature.
On the move: Trynt Lloyd of Jacksonville, Fla., started 14th and finished third.
Winner's sponsors: Whitener’s Barry Wright Race Car is sponsored by United Land Clearing, CWI Maintenance, Racecar Engineering, Jett Concrete, Burkins Chevrolet, Overkill Motorsports, Carter Trucking and Modern Images.
Current weather: Clear, 77°F
Car count: 33
Fast qualifier: Jason Fitzgerald
Time: 16.976 seconds
Polesitter: David Whitener
Heat race winners: David Whitener, Donnie Chappell, Jason Fitzgerald, Mark Whitener, , , ,
Consolation race winners: Ryan Halliday, , ,