7/1/2023
Delaware International Speedway
One Wild Night: Carson Wright Last-to-First in Delaware International Modified Main
Written by Chris Moore
DELMAR, DE – One Wild Night.
On a night when everything seemed against the racing program, Carson Wright grabbed an upset victory with the Millman’s NAPA Modifieds on Millman’s NAPA Auto Parts Night at Delaware International Speedway.
Wright – who started 25th after breaking in his heat race – drove from last to first in just 11 laps and led the remaining 14 circuit’s to claim the $3,000 triumph.
“I’ve never had a racecar this good in my life,” Wright said through an unmistakable smile following his NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series win.
The 25-lap feature fought multiple yellow flags due to a persistent, but light, rain shower that hovered over the half-mile oval.
“Honestly the rain helped me a lot,” Wright explained. “It helped keep bite in the racetrack which was good for me running the outside.”
Wright used the extreme outside of the speedway to drive around everybody on his way to the front.
Wright had worked his way up to sixth, when a pileup occurred involving four of the top five, moving Wright up to the runner-up spot.
From there, Wright’s prowess on the outside of the speedway carried him to the lead and ultimately the victory.
Milford, Del.’s Joseph Watson spent a majority of the race in the runner-up spot, where he would cross the line at the finish. Belle Mead, N.J.’s Brandon Grosso rounded out the podium finishers.
Milford, Del.’s H.J. Bunting grabbed the fourth spot in the Blue Hen Racing No. 30 and Neshanic Station, N.J.’s Matt Stangle rounded out the top five after being involved in the pileup involving the top five.
Finishing sixth through 10th, respectively, were Milford, Del.’s Jordan Watson was another driver involved in the front-runner pileup, rebounding for sixth; Millsboro, Del.’s Ryan Riddle came from 17th for seventh; Langhorne, Pa.’s Danny Hieber raced to an eighth place run; Belle Mead, N.J.’s Justin Grosso came home ninth and Birdsboro, Pa.’s John Willman rounded out the top-10.
The Rapid Tire Services USAC East Coast Sprint Cars invaded Delaware International Speedway for the first time of the season.
Allentown, Pa.’s Briggs Danner won a thrilling feature over Collegeville, Pa.’s Alex Bright for the victory.
Danner raced from seventh to take the lead, before holding off Bright in the waning laps to take the win in the Tim Hogue owned No. 39.
Alex Bright, Joey Amantea, Christian Bruno, and Kyle Spence rounded out the top five.
Laurel, Del.’s Jordn Justice took home his first win of the season in the Blue Hen Dispose-All Crate 602 Sportsman division.
Justice fired from the outside of the front row and led all 20 laps to take the victory.
Joe Toth, Adam White, Paulie Hartwig III, and Scott Hitchens rounded out the top five.
Seaford, Del.’s Trevor Collins was victorious in the RUSH Late Model feature, passing Matt Hill in the late stages to take home the victory.
Hill, Donald Lingo, Joe Warren, and Derek Magee rounded out the top five.
Jamie Eicholz (Modified) and Nathan Austin (Sportsman) won the Southern Delaware Vintage Stock Car feature over a healthy field of vintage cars.
Bunky White topped the 12-lap Little Lincoln affair over Melvin Joseph Jr. and Jordan Herbert.
Jerry Hill won his fourth consecutive Delaware Super Truck feature over T.J. Williams and Tony Guinta.
Jay Lowman dominated the Delmarva Charger feature event, besting Wyatt Cummings and Tyler Hottle to take the win.
Up next at Delaware International Speedway is a double header program headlined by the Millman’s NAPA Modifieds racing for a $3,000 top prize and the Stockley Speed & Supply Super Late Models racing for a $2,500 winner’s share.
Also on the card are the Blue Hen Dispose-All Crate 602 Sportsman, RUSH Late Models, Southern Delaware Vintage Stock Cars, Little Lincolns, Delaware Super Trucks, and the Delmarva Chargers.
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MILLMAN'S NAPA AUTO PARTS NIGHT RESULTS SUMMARY – DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2023
Millman’s NAPA Auto Parts Modified Feature Finish (25 laps): CARSON WRIGHT, Joseph Watson, Brandon Grosso, HJ Bunting, Matt Stangle, Jordan Watson, Ryan Riddle, Danny Hieber, Justin Grosso, John Willman, Norman Short, Jr., Drew Simmons, James Hill, Ryan Krachun, Cale Ross, Sean Metz, Robert Dutton, Sean Weiss, Thomas Solderich, WB James, Tracy Gauger, Austin Hubbard, Tim Millman, Kevin Johnson, Danny Bouc
Ad-Art Sign Company Top Spec Small-Block Bonus ($250): Sean Metz
USAC East Coast Sprint Car Feature Finish (25 laps): BRIGGS DANNER, Alex Bright, Joey Amantea, Christian Bruno, Kyle Spence, Steven Drevicki, Bobby Butler, Chris Allen, Jr., Tommy Kunsman, Kenny Miller, III, Preston Lattomus, Ed Aikin, JT Ferry, Mike Thompson, Austin Graby, Bruce Buckwalter, Jr., Michael Smith, Brett Rose, Billy Ney, Chris Allen, Sr.
Blue Hen Dispose-All Crate 602 Sportsman Feature Finish (20 laps): JORDN JUSTICE, Joe Toth, Adam White, Paulie Hartwig, III, Scott Hitchens, Thomas Sherby, James Hill, Eric Kormann, Jason Musser, Zac Weller, Jacob King, Bob Lineman, Sr., Matt Smith, John Stevenson, Greg Reed, Aaron Headley, Ashley Metz, Rodney Cordrey, Justin Zook, Chris Martinez, Richie Walls, Jr., Michael White, Brandon Watkins, Greg Humlhanz, Jeff Marker, Luke Bunting
Did Not Qualify: TJ Williams, Jay Wimbrow, III, Trey Hicks, Brandon Reed, Jarod Millman, Greg Nailor, Brian Neilson, Wayne Weaver, Ryan McKinney
RUSH Late Model Feature Finish (20 laps): TREVOR COLLINS, Matt Hill, Donald Lingo, Jr., Joe Warren, Derek Magee, Nick Davis, Matt Glanden, Jerry Barker, Ben Scott, David Smith
Southern Delaware Vintage Modified Feature Finish (12 laps): JAMIE EICHHOLZ, Cale Pettyjohn, Allan Austin, Terry Chaney
Southern Delaware Vintage Sportsman Feature Finish (12 laps): NATHAN AUSTIN, Jason Cahall, Roscoe Clough, Michael Patchett, Jamie Schirmer, Garritt Reagan, Glenn Lyon, John Gladman, Donald Parker, Maddy Jefferson
Did Not Start: Hunter Bensel, Emily Farrell, Chris Loveland
Little Lincoln Feature Finish (12 laps): BUNKY WHITE, Mel Joseph, Jr., Jordan Herbert, Dylan Betts, Tyler White, Nathan Austin, Eric Reed, Wayne Seaton, Bryan Piercy, Ryan Walsen, Andrew Hopkins, Eric Bodenweiser, James Harmon
Delaware Super Truck Feature Finish (12 laps): JERRY HILL, TJ Williams, Tony Guinta, Troy Hopkins, Scott Trice, Donnie Williams, Michelle Jackson, Thomas Jackson, Tim Williams, Rick Short, LJ Walburt, Steve Portillo, Dale Elliott, Mackenzie Williams
Delmarva Charger Feature Finish (12 laps): JAY LOWMAN, Wyatt Cummings, Tyler Hottle, Robbie Strain, Dennis Nelson, Garren Morris, Ron Falkner, Jeff Yi, Billy Cummings
Submitted By: Brett Deyo