BRISTOL, Tenn. — Chris Ferguson pocketed $50,000 for winning the XR Super Series Late Model feature Saturday night in the Karl Kustoms Bristol Dirt Nationals at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Ferguson overcame a lackluster run last night where he finished 19th and recaptured the form he used last year to win the Friday Dirt Nationals super late model feature for $10,000. He earned $50,000 for tonight’s win in star-studded the 50-lap feature.
“This is awesome,” Ferguson said. “I am so thankful for all the people that are here with me this weekend and I am so blessed to be in this moment. I have to thank God. This is the biggest win that I’ve had.”
Ferguson held off a hard charge from dirt racing Hall of Famer Scott Bloomquist and polesitter Ricky Weiss to take the win.
“That car was awesome, it was flawless, it’s the same car I won with last year,” Ferguson said. “Anytime Scott is behind us you’ve got to be on your game.”
With the win Ferguson, from Mt. Holly, North Carolina, is now in the conversation to claim the $100,000 total points bonus at the end of the two-week Karl Kustoms Bristol Dirt Nationals next Saturday.
Friday winner Chris Madden had a tough run during his heat race today and started in the back of the pack and eventually finished 12th. Jonathan Davenport had another strong finish and produced another fourth-place finish.
Other notable finishers included Dale McDowell, who finished second last night, posted a seventh-place effort tonight. Last night’s third place finisher Brandon Overton finished 15th tonight. Newport’s Jimmy Owens was running in third but got caught up in a crash on lap 21 and eventually finished 21st.
Sir Lawrence O’Connor (Modified), Dustin Vis (Stock Car) and Colton Trouille (602 Late Models) also were feature winners in their respective divisions.
The finish:
Chris Ferguson, Scott Bloomquist, Ricky Weiss, Jonathan Davenport, Ricky Thornton Jr., Darrell Lanigan, Dale McDowell, Shane Clanton, Devin Moran, Kyle Strickler, Mike Marlar, Chris Madden, Dakotah Knuckles, Ashton Winger, Brandon Overton, Mark Whitener, Kyle Bronson, Brian Nuttall Jr., Stacy Boles, Garrett Smith, Jimmy Owens, Joseph Joiner, Tim McCreadie, Earl Pearson Jr.
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