Derek Hagar (Jimmy Jones photo)

Hagar Romps To I-30 Glory

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — In victory lane for the 10th time with the ASCS Mid-South Region, Derek Hagar wheelied his way to the checkered flag Saturday night at I-30 Speedway.

Chasing Cody Gardner from the start, the No. G6 held the point until lap 17. Working through slower traffic with Hagar on his heels, the No. 9jr used the backmarkers as a pick through the first and second turns to take over the top spot.

Gardner would hold on for runner-up honors with Howard Moore taking third. Tim Crawley was fourth with Ernie Ainsworth in fifth.

The finish:

Feature (30 Laps): 1. 9JR-Derek Hagar[2]; 2. G6-Cody Gardner[1]; 3. 3-Howard Moore[5]; 4. 1X-Tim Crawley[3]; 5. 91A-Ernie Ainsworth[4]; 6. 26-Marshall Skinner[7]; 7. 14-Jordon Mallett[14]; 8. 2-Brad Bowden[15]; 9. 8Z-Zach Pringle[12]; 10. 29-Chad Jones[11]; 11. 67-Hayden Martin[19]; 12. 26M-Fred Mattox[9]; 13. 15J-Jeremy Middleton[8]; 14. 24W-Jeffrey West Jr[16]; 15. 21K-Kevin Hinkle[13]; 16. 21B-Brandon Hinkle[6]; 17. 12T-Joe Young[18]; 18. 69-Jamey Mooney[21]; 19. 30-Joseph Miller[10]; 20. 38-Rick Pringle[20]; 21. 3G-Paxton Gregory[17]