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“Superman” Leads
Flag-To-Flag To Score Fayetteville Victory In 6th Annual
Ed Gibbons Memorial Race
Mark Huey, Carolina Clash Press
April 6, 2014 - Gibbons Memorial Race a Thriller for
Packed Fayetteville Opener
In the 54th Carolina Clash event all-time at Fayetteville
Motor Speedway, Jonathan Davenport (aka “Superman”) of
Blairsville, Georgia took the lead on the opening lap,
avoided a minefield of flat tires, and fought in and out
of traffic to become the 22nd different Carolina Clash
winner at Fayetteville. Davenport started the race from
the pole position as he was the fastest qualifier for the
event at 17.008 seconds. Justin Labonte was second
fastest.
Davenport noticed how the track was beginning to blacken
over around lap 10 and knew that saving his best for last
would be the key to victory – and the successful veteran
driver was spot on. Once the field made it to halfway,
many contenders began experiencing tire failures on the
right-rear of their cars. However, once they returned, it
was to the delight of the fans, watching them move in and
around traffic by utilizing the high-groove of the
circuit.
Heat Races - Kyle Pierce and Scott Autry each captured
wins in the heat races, after the top ten were locked in
to the 30 car field after qualifying. Series champion
Dennis Franklin finished second in his heat race as he
continues to search for answers...
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