What won the race: Leading every lap from his outside front row starting position, Ashley Newman of Ripley, Tenn., scored a $1,500 All Star Racing Series win Saturday at Greenville Speedway. Newman outran eighth-starting Nathan Brown to win on the Arkansas-based Crate tour.
Key notes: Dash winner and polesitter Bobby Jordan slipped to third. ... Greenville Speedway hosted the All Star Racing Series for the second time this season. … It was the second night of a two-race weekend in Mississippi for the Crate tour. … Matt Cooper of McKenzie, Tenn., has won four of nine series races this season.
On the move: Scott Tice started 16th and finished seventh.
Winner's sponsors: Newman’s winning No. 73 is sponsored by Newman Motorsports Services, 45 Race Shop, Greg’s Sawmill, Gary Beard Trucking, Travis Heating & Air and West Tennessee Well Drillers.
Points chase: Entering the weekend, Ashley Newman (1,360 points) of Ripley, Tenn., led Henry Gustavus (1,150), Josh Ray (1,115), Matt Cooper (1,065) and Lynn Erwin (935).
Expected entrants:
Current weather: Clear, 74°F
Car count: 16
Polesitter: Bobby Jordan
Dash winner: Bobby Jordan
Next series race: September 1, Crawford County Speedway (Van Buren, AR) $1,500