NORMAN PARK —
It was a busy Saturday at Needmore Speedway in Colquitt County.
Due to inclement weather two weeks ago, Needmore Speedway ran four features from the previous rained out weekend before running its scheduled night of racing, giving fans an action-packed night of racing.
In the first Late Model feature, Brandon Dewitt finished first with Tom Jones Jr. second and Gene Ross third, after starting eighth.
In the second feature, Gene Ross took the pole in qualifying. He later finished first, followed by Stacy Roberts in second and Steven Roberts in third.
In Limited Late Model, Jeffery Summerlin finished first in the opening feature, followed by Gene Maine and Johnny Tawzer. In the second feature, Gene Maine finished first, followed by and Russell Brown Jr. in second.
In the Hobby Stock Division first feature, Randy Merwin took first place with Lee Newsome coming in second, followed by Leon Childs in third. In the second feature, Slyder Guthrie was first, with Ronnie Newsome and Randy Merwin in second and third.
In the Enduro Class, Jason Lang won the first feature and Ryan Hembre won the second feature.
There was only one feature race in the Super Street Division. Terry Redding finished first, with Chris Cunningham taking second.
Racing will continue at Needmore Speedway on Sept. 7th.
Gates will open at 3 p.m. Hotlaps will begin 6 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m.
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Needmore Speedway holds double feature
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