EASTABOGA, Ala. — Dale Howard drove to victory on Sunday night in the United Sprint Car Series Presented by K&N Filters 30-lap Sunday of Speed Sprint Car Shootout at Talladega Short Track.
Howard drew the K&N Filters Pole Position in the Top 6 Redraw to start up front for the main event.
Two-time USCS champion Jordan Mallet finished second in the caution-free race after chasing Howard the entire distance after starting outsude the front row.
Morgan Havener took the third spot, with Christopher Townsend and Brad Bowden completing the top five.
The finish:
Feature (30 laps): 1. 47 Dale Howard, Byhalia, MS (1); 2. 14 Jordon Mallett, Greenbrier, AR (2); 3. 10m Morgan Havener, Cordova y, TN (4); 4. 71 Christopher Townsend, LaPorte, TX (10); 5. 4x Brad Bowden, Hernando, MS (5); 6. 47s Sammy Swindell, Germantown, TN (11); 7. 67 Hayden Martin, Olive Branch, TN (8); 8. 10 Terry Gray, Bartlett, TN (3); 9. 16s Tyler Porter, Pinellas Park, FL (6); 10. 21 Spencer Meredith, Hernando, MS (18); 11. 33 Joe Larkin, Suwanee, GA (7); 12. 28 Jeff Willingham, Ripley, MS (9); 13. 13x Jake Brashier, Denham Springs, LA (14); 14. 16m Evan McElhaney, Hernando, MS (15); 15. 8x Tony Higgins, Lake Comorant, MS (12); 16. 56t D.L. (Tank) Brashier, Ethel, LA (13); 17. 16h Hannah Merritt, Nesbit, MS (17); 18. 67b Blake Mallette, Vancleve, MS DNS; 19. 17 Alex Lyles, Arlington, TN DNS.
