Story By: Steve Hixson
Photo's By: Larry Lovelady

July 8, 2000-Cleveland TN

 

Continuing (now) a season high of his fourth Super Late Model (SLM) victory Georgetown Tennessee's Andy Dill is still rumored throughout the TN Valley racing community that this might be the twenty plus year veteran's final season as a driver. Dill was victorious again in this weekends SLM event at the 1/3 mile dirt oval of Cleveland Speedway. The , # 39 "Suttles Trucking & Construction, Fine Homes" sponsored "Big Orange Machine" won the first heat, and capped off the night leading flag to flag the "A" Main feature. Dill adds to his track championship points lead and is talking of "going out on top of his game" in reference to possibly winning the Y2K Cleveland Speedway Track Championship. Action throughout the 30 lap race was hot and heavy as John Jones put on a mid groove driving display racing through the field. Kent Hicks placed a (three wheelin') season high second as the checkers fell. Dewayne Smith finihsed third, with Mike Tinker and Jones rounding out the top five.

Claimer Late Model:
Winner: Milton Dunn (# 0) of Cleveland TN
2.Nick Yancy (# Y7), 3.Bobby Doss (# 28), 4.James Gamble (# 27), 5.Mitch Ellis (# 40)

UMP Open Wheel Modified:
Winner: Lynn Roark (# 21) of Birchwood TN (2nd in a Row)
2.Lance Johnson (# 0), 3.Joe Johnson (# J21), 4.Kenny Moore (# 02), 5.Chris Davis (# 281),

Hobby:
Winner: Doug Works (# 35) of Cleveland TN
2.Richard Dixon (# 3), 3.James Nichols (# K3), 4.Dirk Carter (# 21), 5.Orange # 54

Pony Stock:
Winner: Justin Winters (# J1) of Benton TN
2.Kenneth Elliott (# 39), 3.Jason Spraker (# 25), 4.David Doss (# 128), 5.Wendall Ingram (# 24)

Street:
Winner: Anthony Hawkins (# 3) of Cleveland TN
2.Donald Forgey (# 71), 3.Herbert Chambers (# 31), 4.Ritchie Nichols (# K2), 5.Roy Nichols (# 00)