Make It An Even Dozen For Love At Lanier

He did it again!

Maysville racing ace Joey Love picked up his 12th victory in the Open Wheel Modified division Saturday night at Lanier National Speedway.

It was Love’s fourth straight win at the Braselton raceway, a track he has all but dominated this season.


Several local drivers traveled to Anderson Motor Speedway in South Carolina to compete in Friday night’s GAS Series event. Joey Senter of Jefferson finished third, while fellow Jefferson driver Nick Potts finished eighth and Dacula’s Russell Fleeman finished ninth. Anderson native Ralph Carnes took the win, his first in a GAS series event.

Jefferson native Ryan Crane continued his successful season Sunday, as he finished second in the All American 150 at the Music City Motorplex in Nashville, Tenn. Russell Fleeman also competed in the event, but completed only 29 laps before he retired with overheating problems. Indiana native Scott Hantz took the win.

It was an up and down weekend for Suwanee’s Michael Phelps. Phelps first traveled to Sparta, KY, to race in the ARCA 150. After starting second, Phelps worked all night to stay in the running, and ended up with a ninth place finish for his efforts. Ken Butler, of Lilburn, was running well until a late race accident relegated him to a 28th place finish. Scott Speed took the win.

Phelps next traveled to Kenly, NC, to take part in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup event tour at Southern National Raceway Park Saturday night. Phelps made only one lap before mechanical issues put him behind the wall. Mark McFarland of Mooresville, NC, took the victory.

Commerce’s Brian Thomas took home an eighth place finish in the American Sprint Car Series feature event Saturday night at Cochran Speedway in Cochran. Danny Martin, Jr. picked up the win.

Dacula’s Andy Lally and co-driver Tim George Jr. finished third in the GT class and 16th overall in the Grand American sports car event at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, AL, on Sunday.