LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Payton Looney led all 45 laps during Saturda’s 10th annual Rockabilly 45 at I-30 Speedway to pick up the second COMP Cams Super Dirt Series Super Late Model victory of his career.
The win was worth $5,000.
“Man we struggled horribly last night (at Texarkana 67 Speedway). I’m just no good at those type of race tracks like 67 was in Texarkana, and we kinda worked on the car a little bit. Special thanks to Marshall Green at Capital Race Cars,” said Looney. “The race track really cleaned up through the top, middle. I knew I was alright just as long as I hit my marks. The race car was great.”
Fast qualifier and Jon Mitchell started on the pole for the 45-lap affair. He was joined on the front row by Looney, and it was Looney who grabbed the lead as the race went green.
Mitchell ran second during the early laps before mechanical woes forced him pit side. Looney went relatively unchallenged throughout the remainder of the event to register the win.
Logan Martin finished second while Midwest Sheet Metal Rookie of the Year point leader, Spencer Hughes rounded out the podium. Kyle Beard rallied from the 10th-starting spot to finish fourth with Brian Rickman charging from 15th to the fifth position at the checkered flag.
The finish:
Payton Looney, Logan Martin, Spencer Hughes, Kyle Beard, Brian Rickman, Joe Godsey, Jesse Stovall, Rick Rickman, Drew Armstrong, Morgan Bagley, Robert Baker, Hunter Rasdon, Timothy Culp, Neil Baggett, Scott Crigler, Chandler Petty, B.J. Robinson, Steve Stultz, David Payne, Tommy Surrett, Kaeden Cornell, Jon Mitchell.