What won the race: Winning the race named in honor of his late younger brother, hometown driver Drew Kennedy led flag-to-flag in Friday’s Dylan Kennedy Memorial at Wartburg Speedway. Kennedy finished 0.317 of a second ahead of Mike Weeks in the 37-lap main event, earning $5,037.
Key notes: The victory backed up Kennedy’s $2,000 victory in Wartburg’s Memorial Day Championship. … It was Wartburg's fourth annual Dylan Kennedy Memorial. … The $5,037-to-win is the most the event has ever paid to win.
Winner's sponsors: Kennedy’s Rocket Chassis is powered by an Eagle Race Engine and carries sponsorship from Schubert Monument Sales, Superior Telecom, M&K Fabworks and Big Mike’s Motors.
Points chase: Tim Damron (590 points) leads Wartburg’s weekly Limited Late Model points chase over Dan Tipton (540), Perry Delaney (520), Anthony White (505), Ted Lowe (460) and Eddie King Jr. (460).
Current weather: Clear, 81°F
Car count: 19
Fast qualifier: Tim Damron
Time: 12.887 seconds
Dash winner: Tim Damron
Heat race winners: John Ownbey, Dan Tipton, , , , ,