ASHEBORO, N.C. — Matt Hirschman avoided the carnage to win the North-South Shootout asphalt-type modified race at Caraway Speedway for the 10th time.
It was the 22nd annual John Blewett III Memorial event and Hirschman turned in a dominant performance that only added to a season that included a Race of Champions triumph and a ninth Monaco Modified Tri-Track title.
While Hirschman was unchallenged it was not as easy race as only 14 of the 32 starters finished the 125-lap race that lasted nearly three hours.
Hirschman led Jake Crum to the checkered flag by 1.966 seconds.
Carson Loftin, Tyler Catalano and Jimmy Blewett completed the top five.
The finish:
Matt Hirschman, Jake Crum, Carson Loftin, Tyler Catalano, Jimmy Blewett, Gary Young, Gary Putnam, Josh Lowder, Johnny Kievman, Jeremy Gerstner, Joey Coulter, Andy Seuss, Tom Martino Jr., Jason Myers, Mike Speeney, Brian Loftin, Burt Myers, John-Michael Shenette, Cody Norman, Tom Buzze, Brian Robie, Jeff Fultz, Paulie Hartwig III, Jimmy Segar, James Civali, Brandon Ward, Tommy Catalano, Trevor Catalano, Michael Ritch, Chris Finochario, Norman Newman, John Smith.