Ashton Winger landed yet another victory at his home track Senoia Raceway by beating out Carson Ferguson in the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals-sanctioned Roscoe Smith Classic and taking the $7,544 win. As 47 cars vied for the trophy, the No. 12 car emerged with a thrilling mainly three-way battle between Winger, Ferguson, and Stormy Scott.
Ashton Winger proved why he is so tough to beat at Senoia Raceway, taking home the trophy in the Schaeffer’s Oil Southern Nationals-sanctioned Roscoe Smith Classic. The No. 12 car from Senoia, GA fought off Carson Ferguson’s advances to secure the win and a cash prize of $7,544. With 47 cars signed in for the competition, this was no easy feat. Winger’s victory marks yet another successful race on his home track.
Qualifying Results
Carson Ferguson and Ashton Winger emerged triumphant from their respective groups in the qualifying results, with Ferguson claiming first place in Group A with a time of 14.184 seconds and Winger taking top honors in Group B with a time of 14.135 seconds. Stormy Scott, Tyler Millwood, Kenny Collins, Austin Horton, Garrett Smith, and Jordy Nipper rounded out the results.
A Thrilling Race to the Finish Line
The final laps of the race were action-packed, as Winger and Ferguson fought for the lead. On lap 32, Winger made a daring move around the outside of turn four, taking the inside line on the next lap. With two laps to go, Winger had opened up a sizable gap between himself and Ferguson and went on to take the checkered flag with a comfortable lead.
At the start of the 44-lap feature, Winger surged ahead with Ferguson, Scott, Horton and Millwood close behind. A thrilling race between the top-3 soon ensued, with Winger emerging victorious. The drivers were neck-and-neck until lap 10, when Winger and Ferguson broke away from Scott. On lap 16, the duo found themselves in a three-way battle for the lead, and Winger confidently maneuvered around the track, using the high line in turns one and two, while Ferguson ran around the bottom of the speedway. By the halfway point, Winger had created a substantial gap between himself and his competitors, cementing his position as the winner.
Even two late race cautions did not deter Winger’s efforts, and the No. 18x finally crossed the finish line in first place.
2019 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series Rookie of the Year Contenders
The 2019 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series Rookie of the Year award was won by Ashton Winger after he won the Rookie of the Year championship. The 2019 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series Rookie of the Year contenders were:
* Ashton Winger
* Carson Ferguson
* Michael Page
* Austin Horton
* Pearson Lee Williams
* Kenny Collins
* Stormy Scott
* Ricky Weiss
* Payton Freeman
* Jimmy Owens
* Sam Seawright
* Jordy Nipper
* Dylan Knowles
* Donald McIntosh
* Tyler Clem
* Will Roland
* Joseph Joiner
* Mike Benedum
* Brenden Smith
* Steven Roberts
* Garrett Smith
* John Llewellyn
* Jordan Koehler
* Tyler Millwood
* Dalton Cook
Despite the fierce competition, Ashton Winger fully utilized his hometown advantage to emerge victorious in the Roscoe Smith Classic at Senoia Raceway. Throughout the season he set out to prove why he was so tough to beat and he proved his point once more on Saturday night when he finished with a hefty first-place prize money of $7,544. Thanks to his exceptional driving abilities and stellar track position, Winger took charge of the 44-lap feature and held off fierce rivals Carson Ferguson and Stormy Scott to execute one of the most impressive wins of the season.
