Hicks Becomes 2nd Consecutive Winner Of The FASTRAK UBB At Princeton
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FASTRAK Companies International – By Wesley Outland
PRINCETON, WV – The State of Wild, Wonderful West Virginia was heartbroken in April 2010 with the tragic incident of the Upper Big Branch coal mines disaster that took 29 hardworking souls, since 2011 at the famous 3/8th mile Princeton Speedway nestled off I-77 in West Virginia pays respects to these individuals and their families with the UBB 29 Memorial Race yearly. The weather was spectacular and another great crowd witnessed the 8th Annual events featuring round #9 of the FASTRAK Racing Series powered by Chevrolet Performance for the $3000 to win 40 lap feature. #55 Benji Hicks was the defending winner of this event from 2017, what seemed like a sweep night for #12 Brandon Umberger was stalled in the feature as Hicks would hold off all comers in an early restart to win the UBB Memorial Race for the second year in a row.
#12 Brandon Umberger was the VP Racing Fuels QUICKTIME qualifier and Money Dash winner setting him up to be on the pole for the 40 lap feature race. After the special evening of opening ceremonies was truly special with the driver’s circle prayer and tribute song for the 29 fallen miners from the Upper Big Branch coal mine accidents. Umberger would get the jump on the start beside #39 Henry Hornsby III at the start and sail away. Umberger would be the front man when the first caution would fall after #22c Tate Hughes cut down a tire in turn two. On the lap 13 restart Umberger would be stuck in a four-wide battle for the lead and three wide on back roaring into turn one. Hicks would capitalize on this opportunity staying to the outside and clearing everyone coming after him like Umberger, #4 Matthew Nance, #002 Tyler Arrington and #75 Brett Hamm.
A late caution would come out on lap 28 with a 12 lap shootout after #55 Matt Long stalled off turn two staging up a shootout, the restart would ensue but honestly the #55 was absolutely strong as Hicks would take the checkered flag for his first FASTRAK Racing Series powered by Chevrolet Performance touring win of 2018 season and becoming the only driver to repeat back to back in the 8th Annual UBB 29 Miners Memorial Race at Princeton Speedway. #12 Umberger was happy and felt solid with his night settling for the runner up spot. #4 Matthew Nance would take the 3rd position for a good points race night and #002 Tyler Arrington and #39 Henry Hornsby III rounded out the top five finishers.
Full Results – FASTRAK Racing Series powered by Chevrolet Performance at Princeton Speedway August 4, 2018 “UBB 29 Miners Memorial”
Feature Results
1 – Benji Hicks
2 – Brandon Umberger
3 – Matthew Nance
4 – Tyler Arrington
5 – Henry Hornsby III
6 – Brett Hamm
7 – Michael Bland
8 – Carder Miller
9 – Eddie Hambrick
10 – Hunter Stinnett
11 – Trey Watson
12 – Jonathon Miracle
13 – Brad Basey
14 – Shane Greco
15 – Matt Long
16 – Tate Hughes
17 – Brandon Riffe
VP Racing Fuels Fast Qualifier: Brandon Umberger 17.001
Feature Winner: Benji Hicks
UBB 10 Lap Money Dash Winner: Brandon Umberger
Heat 1 Winner: Brett Hamm
Heat 2 Winner: Hunter Stinnett
UBB 10 LAP MONEY DASH
1) Brandon Umberger; 2) Henry Hornsby III; 3) Benji Hicks; 4) Matthew Nance; 5) Tyler Arrington; 6) Tate Hughes
HEAT 1
1) Brett Hamm; 2) Carder Miller; 3) Shane Greco; 4) Eddie Hambrick; 5) Brad Basey; 6) Jonathan Miracle
HEAT 2
1) Hunter Stinnett; 2) Michael Bland; 3) Trey Watson; 4) Matt Long; 5) Brandon Riffe
VP RACING FUELS QUICKTIME QUALIFYING
#12 Brandon Umberger 17.001; #39 Henry Hornsby III 17.132; #55 Benji Hicks 17.173; #4 Matthew Nance 17.315; #002 Tyler Arrington 17.352; #22C Tate Hughes 17.444; #75 Brett Hamm 17.459; #2 Michael Bland 17.462; #33G Shane Greco 17.538; #5 Hunter Stinnett 17.542; #69* Carder Miller 17.634; #55 Matt Long 17.663; #29 Eddie Hambrick 17.682; #17T Trey Watson 17.731; #D52 Brad Basey 17.834; #86 Brandon Riffe 17.931; #52M Jonathon Miracle 18.162
The FASTRAK Racing Series powered by Chevrolet Performance will return to Beckley Motorsports Park on Friday August 31st for the final event of the 14 Annual “Triple Crown” along with Round #1 of the Annual “East Coast Rumble” paying $2,000 to win.
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