LUBBOCK, Texas — Proving that sometimes running second in traffic is the advantage, Kyle Jones topped a stacked field of 35 competitors at West Texas Raceway on Friday night for his second career victory with the ASCS Elite Non-Wing Series presented by Abilene Powder Coating.
Taking off from the second row, Jones rode in the show position for much of the early stages of the feature as Paul White led early with Michael Fanelli in pursuit.
Moving his line around the West Texas Raceway, Jones closed on the runner-up spot, with several attempts thwarted before finally securing the spot as the leaders approached traffic at the race’s mid-point.
With just over a half straightaway to makeup, White was in traffic as Jones closed in; eventually taking the top spot with a run to the cushion. With traffic thinning in the closing laps, Jones was unchallenged to the checkered flag.
Making a huge run through the field, Justin Zimmerman was the night’s Hard Charger having gained 12 positions for the runner-up spot. Paul White ended up third with Michael Fanelli and Gary Floyd completing the top five.
The finish:
Feature (20 Laps): 1. 04-Kyle Jones, [4]; 2. #1-Justin Zimmerman, [14]; 3. 1-Paul White, [2]; 4. 2F-Michael Fanelli, [1]; 5. 48D-Gary Floyd, [8]; 6. 77-Colt Treharn, [7]; 7. 91-Craig Oakes, [5]; 8. 71W-Weston Gorham, [15]; 9. 11W-Wyatt Burks, [12]; 10. 10Z-Zach Gossett, [13]; 11. 7D-Shon Deskins, [9]; 12. 31-Mason Smith, [6]; 13. 44-Jason Howell, [18]; 14. 98J-Jarrod Jennings, [10]; 15. 04X-Keith Martin, [20]; 16. 57-Chase Parson, [3]; 17. 09-Mark Klis Jr, [16]; 18. 61-Jesse Fernandez, [17]; 19. 30-Brandon Hickman, [19]; 20. 21-Michelle Melton, [11]