Billy Rushton (22) overtakes Michael Davidson (27) at Charlotte.
What won the race: Billy Rushton of Greenwood, S.C., overtook Michael Davidson on the sixth lap Saturday at the Dirt Track at Charlotte and raced to a a $2,000 victory on the Grifco Thunder Series for 602-engine Crate Late Models. Rushton’s victory came during the Driven Racing Oil World Short Track Championship at the 4/10-mile oval.
Key notes: Chase McCormick scored a runner-up finish. ... Michael Davidson finished third after leading the first five laps. ... A second-lap pileup in turn two left the cars of Mario Gresham and Cody Overton upside down; no injuries were reported.
Winner's sponsors: Rushton’s Fowler Motorsports Longhorn Chassis is sponsored by Thermafex and NAPA Auto Parts.
Points chase: Series points are unavailable.
Car count: 35
Fast qualifier: Austin Mintz
Time: 16.864 seconds
Heat race winners: Billy Rushton, Blake Dill, David Smith, Mike Davidson, , , ,
Consolation race winners: Jeremy Mayfield, , ,