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October 16

Portsmouth Raceway Park,

Portsmouth, OH

Sanction: Burlile Ohio Valley Late Model Dirt Series (Steel Block 25) - $4,000

Information provided by: Kevin Kovac (last updated October 17, 1:40 pm)

Neely grabs $4,000 SBLMS victory at Portsmouth

Steel Block 25

Austin Neely
Kyle Lear
Jared Hawkins
Brandon Brown
Wayne Francis
Matt Melvin
Daniel Hill
Tyler Riggs
Pete Crum
Joe Brewer
Corey DeLancey
Garet McCloud
Mike Meyers
Zach Milbee
Travis Brown
Dakota Pennington
Nicky Pennington
Devin Hart
Dustin Sprouse
Thomas Baker
Jacob Curnette
William Rose
Kevin Terry
K.C. Burdette
Billy Staker

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Austin Neely takes the checkers on his $4,000 Portsmouth victory.

What won the race: Fast qualifier and polesitter Austin Neely of Tazewell, Tenn., recorded the $4,000 Steel Block Late Model Series victory in Saturday's Steel Block 25 at Portsmouth Raceway Park. He finished ahead of Kyle Lear and Jared Hawkins.

Key notes: The second-year Steel Block Late Model Series made its second visit to Portsmouth Raceway Park on the undercard of the 41st annual Dirt Track World Championship.

On the move: Corey DeLancey of Parkersburg, W.Va., started 23rd and finished 11th.

Winner's sponsors: Neely’s winning No. 3 machine is sponsored by Reece Monument, Five Star Properties, Mary’s Home Furnishings, Fletcher Heating & Air and Giles.

Points chase: Before Portsmouth (no drop): 1. Corey Delancey (805); 2. Zach Milbee (753); 3. Thomas Baker (652); 4. Jacob Curnutte (596); 5. Ted Johnson Jr. (582).

Current weather: Overcast, 54°F

Car count: 59

Fast qualifier: Austin Neely

Time: 15.913 seconds

Heat race winners: Austin Neely, Daniel Hill, Zach Milbee, Tyler Riggs, Jared Hawkins, Pete Crum, , ,

Consolation race winners: Dustin Sprouse, William Rose, ,

Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.