PixelatedRESULTS: Pollard Snags Win Number 2 in 2022 with SpeedFest Victory

CORDELE, Georgia (January 29, 2022) – Georgia native Bubba Pollard is the victor of SpeedFest 2022 after an intense race-long battle with runner up Chandler Smith. Pollard and Smith raced door to door over the course of multiple restarts with Smith, the 2021 Snowball Derby champion, being edged out on the race’s final restart with 10 laps to go in the 150 lap event. Today’s win marks number two for 2022 for Pollard, who also claimed the checkered flag in the Super Late Model portion of the Red Eye 50/50 at the beginning of the month in New Smyrna, Florida.

In the Pro Late Model 100 lapper, Michael Hinde snagged the win in his first outing at SpeedFest. Hinde would continue on in the Super Late Model feature to score a solid 12th place finish. With the cold temperatures, Hinde was concerned that his car would run tighter than usual, but was happy that the setup under his Stephen Nasse Racing prepared machine locked in about midway through the race.

Further back, Cody Coulghlin and Dustin Smith tangled early in the event. Under the yellow, the pair went to blows using their racecars which resulted in both cars being disqualified from the event. Afterward, Coughlin, who was one of the double-duty drivers, decided to load up and head for home, withdrawing from the Super Late Model race.

Timmy Moore won the Modifieds of Mayhem North/South Modified Shootout. With just over 20 cars starting the race, only about half finished as attrition through mechanical failures and contact took its toll on the event. This included a lengthy red flag period for fluid from one of the cars that covered the racing groove. Front runners Matt Dimit and Cody Stickler made contact late, taking both out of contention for the win and allowing Moore to set sail in the final laps. 

Shawn Amor took the win in the CRA Street Stock feature, which was cut down from 75 to 50 laps to help facilitate the day’s schedule in light of the frigid temperatures. This race was after the first race of the day, the Legends Cars, which saw Cale Hall win in a 25 lap feature.

SpeedFest 2022 Results:

Super Late Models

1. Bubba Pollard

2. Chandler Smith

3. Carson Hocevar

4. Jake Garcia

5. Corey Heim

6. Ryan Moore

7. Michael House

8. Stephen Nasse

9. William Sawalich

10. Michael Atwell

11. Tyler Church

12. Michael Hinde

13. Rich Clouser

14. Kyle McCallum

15. Daniel Dye

16. John Coffman

17. Joe Ross

18. Josh Berry

19. Kyle Plott

20. Albert Francis

Pro Late Models

1. Michael Hinde

2. Cole Williams

3. Dylan Fetcho

4. Cody Hall

5. Giovanni Ruggiero

6. Cody King

7. Graham Campbell

8. Jake Bollman

9. Cale Hall

10. Tanner Carter

11. William Sawalich

12. Spencer Bragg

13. Zach Johnson

14. Maddison Bragg

15. Joey Strode

16. Dave Killian

17. Zack Dixon

18. Christopher Tullis

19. Derek Griffith

20. Jerry Artuso

21. Jim Wall

22. Hunter Wright

23. Stephen Nasse

24. Brandon Sager

25. Jordan McCallum

26. Dustin Smith

27. Cody Coughlin

28. Chris Munson

29. Kyle McCallum

30. Colin Allman

North/South Modified Shootout

1. Timmy Moore

2. Buddy Gray

3. Sam Bigham

4. Cody Stickler

5. Thomas Mays

6. Chris Johnson

7. J.J. Schafer

8. Matt Dimit

9. Greg Fullarton

10. Brian Nester

11. Bubba Brooks

12. Tom Rutherford

13. Doug Meyer

14. Brad Bowman

15. Brad Springer

16. Jordan Pruitt

17. Travis Wilson

18. Walt Obrinske

19. Richie Smith

20. Kevin Peel

21. Jeff Ganus

Van Hoy Oil CRA Street Stocks

1. Shawn Amor

2. Chad Pendleton

3. Austin Maynard

4. Billy Roberts

5. Josh Sage

6. Josh Way

7. Josh LaBatch

8. J.J. Schafer

9. Austin Evans

10. Doug Grieg

11. Kenny Gibson

12. Jackson McLerran

13. Michael Pannell

14. Aaron Wilke

15. Donny Ollie, Jr.

16. Ken Crabtree

17. Chris Jividen

Legends Cars

1. Cale Hall

2. Cody Hall

3. Blaze Crawford

4. Graham Campbell

5. Jensen Jorgenson

6. Jonathon Taylor

7. Donavan Strauss

8. Garrett Gumm

9. Lanie Buice

10. Luke Yarbrough

11. Kevin Rollins

12. Hudsons Bulger

13. Carter Taylor

14. Ronnie Wehunt

15. Christopher Almen

16. Dylan Faulkner

17. Giles Martin

18. Jeff Haynie

19. Nick Woodall

20. Ian Hampton

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