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April 14,
2011 - It was time for more Southern All-Stars racing action at
Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tennessee. The $5,000 to
win race drew 30 drivers from across the area.
Vic Hill set
fast time in qualifying, Billy qualified second to join Hill on
the front row. Hill got out to the quick lead while Billy had
to battle teammate Tommy Kerr for second. Kerr took the spot,
but Billy battled back to take the position. Before a caution
waved near the halfway point of the 50-lap race, Hill had a full
straightaway lead over Billy. Billy looked to stay closer and
overcome Hill on the restart, but Hill was too strong.
A late race
caution set up one more chance, but Billy's #201 developed a miss
in the engine. Randy Weaver got by Billy for second. But Billy
drove it in on the high side and battled Weaver for several laps
before reclaiming the position with one lap to go. Billy held
on for a second place finish.
The team plans to take this
next weekend off and will be back in action in the World of Outlaws
event at Tazewell Speedway. After Tazewell the team will run the
Ultimate sanctioned event at Volunteer Speedway on May 5.
Blount Motorsports enjoys
sponsorship from Arnold Trucking, Bearden Oil Company, Blount
Excavating, Cherokee Millwright, GEOServices, Insurance Partners,
Massey Electric, Stowers (CAT) Machinery Corp. and Wine and Spirits
Cellar.
They race Rocket chassis (2012
Orange) with power from Custom Race Engines, Dyers Top Rods
and Gibbs Oil. The shocks are from Öhlins, chassis and suspension
components from TWM, drive train components from Quarter Master,
Sunoco Race Fuel from Bearden Oil and tires from Hoosier Racing
Tires.
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