Davidson gets second Clarksville win

By David Green on May 10, 2009 11:29 PM

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Dave Davidson led from flag to flag to take the Kentucky Vintage Racing Association feature Saturday night at Clarksville Speedway.

It was the second victory at the ¼-mile clay oval in two weeks for Davidson, of Henderson, Ky.

The win was the third of the season and the 10th of his KVRA career for Davidson. He also won the 2009 season opener at Paducah (Ky.) International Raceway April 3. His maroon and white No. 16. a 1933 Plymouth sedan-bodied machine, has been strong all season

"I'd say this is the best run this year," said Davidson.

Davidson won by three car lengths over Chad Fritsche, with Richard Hall third. Jamie Hilton was fourth, the last driver on the lead lap, and Richard Cook was fifth, one lap down.

Davidson's only anxious moments in the caution-free 12-lap race were when he was negotiating lapped traffic. At one point, he drove between two other cars

"They were running a steady line, but one time they were three abreast," Davidson said. "Luckily, I got my way through there."

Hall and Davidson were heat race winners.

KVRA was able to return to action after suffering through three straight rainouts. The series is scheduled to be in action Friday, May 15, at Paducah and Saturday, May 16, at Western Kentucky Speedway in Nebo, Ky.

 

SUMMARY

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Results of Saturday night's Kentucky Vintage Racing Association event at Clarksville Speedway, with car number in parentheses, driver and hometown, car, laps completed and reason out:

 

FEATURE #5:

1.      (W4) Dave Davidson, Henderson, Ky., 1933 Plymouth, 12, running.
2.      (40) Chad Fritsche, Puryear, Tenn., 1940 Chevrolet, 12, running.
3.      (55) Richard Hall, Murray, Ky., 1947 Chevrolet, 12, running.
4.      (C9) Jamie Hilton, Benton, Ky., 1932 Chevrolet, 12, running
5.      (35) Richard Cook, Paducah, Ky., 1935 Plymouth, 11, running
6.      (C8) Steve Alexander, Murray, Ky., 1941 Buick, 11, running.
7.      (37) Matt Moore, Murray, Ky., 1937 Pontiac, 11, running.
8.      (19) Jason Schmidt, Tennessee Ridge, Tenn., 1938 Plymouth, 6, spun.
9.      (33) Mark Moore, Murray, Ky., 1934 Chevy, 2, handling.
10.  (3) James Scott, Murray, Ky., 1936 Chevrolet, did not start.
11.  (42) Dennis English, Palma, Ky., 1936 Ford, did not start.

Margin of Victory: 3 car lengths
Leaders: 16 1-12.
Cautions: None

FIRST HEAT: 1. Richard Hall; 2. Matt Moore; 3. James Scott; 4. Richard Cook; 5. Steve Alexander.

SECOND HEAT: 1. Dave Davidson; 2. Dennis English; 3. Chad Fritsche; 4. Jamie Hilton; 5. Mark Moore; 6. Jason Schmidt.


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