Sawyer, Love Win At Lanier, Lowe Takes Toccoa

Braselton’s Shane Sawyer won the Pro Late Model event at Lanier National Speedway over the weekend, holding off Shane Simpson for the victory. Sawyer had to work his way from the back of the pack during Saturday’s late model feature, and led the final 12 laps en route to the win.

Maysville’s Joey Love won his 17th Open Wheel Modified division event of the season.


Commerce’s Ty Lowe added another first place trophy to his collection for 2008. He took top honors in the Crate Late Model division at Toccoa Speedway Saturday night. He also set the fastest time of the night for the division, turning a lap at 13.622 seconds.

Matt Linder of Hoschton finished fourth in last week’s United Sprint Car Series event at Boyd’s Speedway in Ringgold. Brian Thomas of Pendergrass finished 13th. Tennessee racer Terry Gray took the win.

Lilburn’s Ken Butler III finished 10th in Saturday’s ARCA event at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, IL. Suwannee’s Michael Phelps was caught up in an incident on lap 112, and was credited with a 28th-place finish. Watkinsville racer John Wes Townley went out in a lap one crash, and finished 40th. Scott Lagasse Jr. recorded the win.

Tucker’s Shane Sieg finished 13th in Saturday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck series event at Gateway International Raceway in Madison, IL. Sieg piloted the number 51 Toyota that has carried Sprint Cup regular Kyle Busch to three wins this season. Dacula’s Andy Lally made a return to the truck series Saturday, finishing 20th. Ron Hornaday Jr. picked up the win.