07/04/2008: The South East Super Mini-Cups were back in action at Franklin Co. Speedway for their July 4th Event. We all knew that fireworks were planned for the completion of the nights racing. The SESMC had some fireworks of their own on the track. Qualifing speeds were separated by 1/10th of a second through 6th position. Pole sitter Sammy Brookes drew 4th position for the inversion placing Casey Willingham & Brian Arrington on the front row for the start of the race.

From the green flag racing was hot & heavy. Sammy Brookes quickly worked his way to 2nd & started to work on Casey Willingham by lap 5. Brookes attempts to get under Willingham getting into turn 3. Willingham did not know Brookes was there & they get hooked together all of the way through the corner. Smoke was flying off both cars & neither driver was going to give the other an inch. Brookes stays under Willingham all the way down the front stretch inches from the inside wall. They attempt to enter turn 1 & get together again. Brookes washes up into Willingham & both cars are dirt tracking through turn 1 & 2, ending with Willingham not being able to continue. The action bottle necks the field behind them. Arrington attempts to drive through the wreck. #25 Derek Law saw the same hole. Neither Arrington or Law saw each other, or take their foot off the throttle. Law hits Arrington in the center of the corner & turns the #17 into the wall at speed. Arrington was carried to the hospital. He was treated & released. Law was unable to continue. Brookes was placed at the tail end of the lead lap for rough driving.

When racing resumed after a lengthy caution #01 Donald McIntosh took the lead & never turned it loose. #2 Bradley Kennett, #88 Tyler Baird, #48 Sammy Brookes, & #04 Steve Teter round out the top 5.

07/04/2008: The new 2008 Members Page has been posted courtesy of the Harrison Family. Check out the great graphics design work that has be done to not only promote the SESMC, but the each driver. Thanks Mrs. Harrison!

 

News Archives