August 11, 2024
The Georgia Summer Nationals at Cordele Motor Speedway saw thrilling racing among its local division features, which made the rollercoaster of emotions all the more intense.
Pure Stock Feature Winner Disqualified for Soaking Tires
The most prominent incident of Saturday’s local racing program involved the winner of the Pure Stock feature, Billy Nipper.
Numerous incidents in the Pure Stock feature led to a sizable track cleanup, with the race ultimately coming down to a crucial restart in the closing laps.
Nipper was able to hold onto the lead though, and crossed the line in first place over Josh Taylor and Ethan Robinson. However, that result wouldn’t last.
Ricky Brooks, General Manager of Cordele Motor Speedway, confirmed to Liberty Racing Review that Billy Nipper was disqualified for soaking his tires.
As such, Josh Taylor moved up a spot to take the official victory.
Pure Stock Feature Results
- Josh Taylor
- Ethan Robinson
- David Murphy
- Carlton Israel
- Keith Cagle -1 lap
- Jeremy McDonald -1 lap
- Derrick Pearce -2 laps
- Jason Jones -2 laps
- Dusty Carr -3 laps
- Jeff Prescott -4 laps
- Josh Mattison -11 laps
- Billy Nipper – DQ
Jason Richardson Jr. Scores Emotional Victory in Mini Stock Feature
The Mini Stock feature was another wild race on Saturday night, with spills and thrills highlighting the 20-lap race.
Jason Richardson’s race was ended early on lap 13, but a shot at the win stayed in the family, as Jason Richardson Jr. prevailed to score the win.
Richardson Jr. beat Tyler McWhorter to the line by a margin of less than two tenths of a second. Banks Perdue rounded out the podium in third position.
Mini Stock Feature Results
- Jason Richardson Jr.
- Tyler McWhorter
- Banks Perdue
- Matthews Self
- Marty Rountree -1 lap
- Justin Bridges -7 laps
- Jason Richardson -7 laps
- Rylee Hanson -12 laps
- Brett Roberts -17 laps
Jeremy Lutz Dominates Crown Vic Feature
Saturday’s Crown Vic feature at Cordele was simply a clinic put on by Jeremy Lutz.
Lutz steadily pulled away from the rest of the field, winning by a margin of almost two seconds when it was all said and done.
Crown Vic Feature Results
- Jeremy Lutz
- Randall Frazier
- Brian Casey
- Billy McIlrath -3 laps
Dustin Stafford Emerges Victorious in Enduro Feature
The Enduro Feature saw South Georgia racers racing like every lap was the last, with several cars jockeying for position for the entire 20-lap distance.
Cobb, Georgia’s Dustin Stafford ultimately prevailed, cruising away from Chase Jefferson to score the victory in impressive fashion. Brian Casey rounded out the podium in third.
Enduro Feature Results
- Dustin Stafford
- Chase Jefferson
- Brian Casey
- Michael Lambert
- Justin Bridges
- Craig Shiver
- Wesley Burke
- Jason McMillan
- Jay Sorrow -1 lap
- Marcus Olds -7 laps
- Martin Weeks -13 laps
- Dusty Carr -15 laps
- Mickey Olds -19 laps
Cordele Motor Speedway’s next event is set to be the “I Can’t Drive 55” Crown Vic Special on August 31st. In addition to the four local classes discussed in this story, Bandolero and Legend Cars will also be in attendance.
Cover photo: Reid Scott/Liberty Racing Review
Liberty Racing Review 