NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — After multiple close calls during the week, Ronnie Williams finally went to victory lane during the 60th World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing on Friday night at New Smyrna Speedway.
And it was a big victory.
Williams held off his nemesis from the previous two nights, Patrick Emerling, to win the Richie Evans Memorial 100 for the Tour-type modifieds.
Williams’ first victory at New Smryna also wrapped up the World Series championship.
“It feels good. We had the whole thing that happened yesterday,” said Williams. “Things happen for a reason. I’m a big believer in that. That’s why we keep coming back, and that’s why we love this sport, right?”
Emerling finished second, with Jimmy Blewett, Cam McDermott and Paulie Hartwig III completing the top five.
George Gorham Jr. won the Pro Truck feature and Augie Grill aced the Florida Modified main event. Tobi Smith topped the Ground Pounders feature.
The finish:
Ronnie Williams, Patrick Emerling, Jimmy Blewett, Cam McDermott, Paulie Hartwig III, Austin Beers, Trevor Catalano, Jeff Goodale, Andrew Krause, Timmy Solomito, Burt Myers, James Blewett, Jeffrey Battle, Tyler Catalano, Mark Stewart, Amy Catalano, Christopher Hatton, Jon Puleo, Rich Parker, Jonathan Laureigh, Christopher Laureigh.
