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Wood Splinters Competition - Nails First LM Win

Hudson, NC (August 20, 2004) - Kevin Wood recently broke into the Late Model ranks after shedding his rookie stripes in the INEX Legends Series. Traveling to Tri-County Motor Speedway weekly to drive a Gary Lambert owned racer, Wood has lived true to his name, by collecting his first win Friday night.  A third generation racer, Keven is the son of Len Wood and grandson of Glen Wood of Stuart, Va.  Any one interested in racing will recognize the name of the Wood Brothers.  They have fielded cars for the best of the best in Winston Cup and Nextel Cup competition.  Currently Ricky Rudd pilots the number 21 Ford.  He's keeping the seat warm for Keven.

Wood grabbed the pole in qualifying and was able to put his Ford on the point, and although he had to hold off teammate Rock Harris for a few laps, he sailed on to the win after leading the entire 50-lap feature.  On lap 37 Harris lost an engine and crashed into the third turn wall. This made way for Nick Waycaster, who claimed second.  Ray Short was third, Josh Goble fourth, and Jacky Workman fifth.  John Reynolds, Jr. crossed the stripe in sixth, Brian Pedrick in seventh and Bill Cassavaugh eighth.  Kyle Mansch was ninth and Scott Gilbert rounded out the top ten in the 19 car field.

In Super Sport action, Mark Livingston picked up another win after passing  Kevin Dill with only two laps to go.  Dill was second with Monty Cox third, Marshall Sutton fourth and Eric Green fifth.  Donnie Buckner was sixth, Jon Waterhouse seventh, Jared Broadbent eighth, Trevor Webb ninth and Johnny Rinehimer tenth.

Caldwell County's own Josh Burchette, a Hibriten High School student, picked up his first Street Stock win after battling with classmate, Jesse LeFevers, in the beginning of the race.  He then had to deal with Kevin Eby and was able to keep his lead and earn his first trophy.  Eby collected second with Marshall Sutton third, David Smith fourth and LeFevers was fifth.

Jon Setzer picked up his first win in the Mini Stock ranks with only 3 laps remaining after Randy Canipe lost a clutch.  Canipe had led from the drop of the green, while Setzer had held second.  Scott Whittington was second, Rob Lewis third, Tyler Church fourth and Robert Trivette fifth.

In Fast and Furious action Worley Robbins picked up another win with Jon Ebeling second,  Stephen Clippard third, David Hasson fourth and Richard Watts fifth.

The Allison Legacy Series was on hand with Mark Howard collecting another win, but not before the race was halted for a large German Shepherd on the track.  On lap 43 the dog got onto the track and was running facing traffic when the caution came out and cars were slowed to a crawl while track personnel, pit crew members attempted to catch the terrified canine.  After he was corralled in the tire compound for the remainder of the event, he was sent home after racing action ended for the evening.  With Howard taking the win,  Trevor Bayne was second, Derek Lee third, Dustin Bennett fourth and Scott Lail fifth.

TCMS will be off on Friday Aug. 27th and racing will resume on September 3rd with the season finale.

**Tim Ford contributed to this story.

Tri-County Motor Speedway Race Results for August 20, 2004

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