HARRISBURG, Ark. — California native and modified star Ethan Dotson busted through for his first-career COMP Cams Super Dirt Series (CCSDS) super late model victory on Friday night at Old No. 1 Speedway.
The triumph was worth $5,000.
Dotson overtook fellow front-row starter and NewVisionCustomShirts.com pole sitter, Timothy Culp as the 40-lap feature came to green. The Bakersfield, Calif., racer led the first 11 circuits before third-starting Kyle Beard took control on the 12th circuit.
Beard’s time in the lead would be short-live however, as a flat tire during a lap-14 caution forced the two-time series champion pitside for a fresh left-rear tire as Dotson inherited the top spot. Over the remainder of the event, Dotson maintained the lead. He crossed the finish line 1.719 seconds ahead of Culp with Hunter Rasdon, Morgan Bagley and Billy Moyer completing the top-five finishers.
Not only was the victory Dotson’s first with CCSDS, but it was also his first super late model win.
Jon Mitchell climbed 10 spots in the finale to finish 11th, which earned him the MD3 Hard Charger Award.
