Greenville Pickens Speedway

Marty Ward Finds Victory Lane

Written by Reese Fant |

Six-time track champion Marty Ward showed his winning form Friday night at Greenville-Pickens Speedway, starting on the pole, falling back early in the race, then taking control and pulling away in the last half for the victory.

"We've been a little off during the last half of the races this season. I've been losing a little bit of the handling in the latter stages. But I think I finally have it handling a little better for the whole race." Ward said in Victory Lane. 'My spotter was telling me they were racing hard back and side-by-side behind me, but my car stayed under control and drove fine the whole race."

When Ward mentioned cars battling for positions behind him, he was just hitting the high spots. Former champion Roger Powell kept running hard at the front of the field while Anthony Anders and Trey Gibson were fighting for fourth place. Then it was Gibson and Toby Porter fighting for fourth as Anders and Powell then ran side by side for second.

Anders Back in Victory Lane

Written by Reese Fant |

Anthony Anders added to his victory total and points lead Friday night at Greenville-Pickens Speedway, but he had a little trouble early. Anders was the top qualifier in the Late-Model Stock main event, but drew a six so the top six cars were inverted.

After starting sixth, it took Anders 19 laps, almost half the race, before he managed to pass Marty Ward for the lead, and drove away the last half of the race.

"I was depressed today, but one of my men told me I was just over driving the car in the corners, and when the race started I drove in about three car lengths further than everyone else and saw they were right. Once I saw they were right, I could drive on in," Anders said.

Toby Porter and Justin Sorrow take Twin 40's

Written by Reese Fant |

Belton's Justin Sorrow took advantage of a restart on the 34th lap to jump in front and capture his first victory in the Late-Model Stock division at Greenville-Pickens Speedway. "This car has been awesome all year, Sorrow said in Victory Lane. A lot of people have Worked hard but it paid off. I had an awesome car."

With Sorrow on point, defending champion Toby Porter was second and former champion Randy Porter was third, Anthony Anders was fourth and another former champion, Roger Powell, was fifth.

Six time champion Marty Ward was involved in a racing accident and was not able to complete the second race.

In the first 40-lap main event, defending champion Toby Porter appeared to be having things his way, until a pair of caution flags came out three-quarters of the way through. on the restart former champion Randy Porter took the point. It was that way until another caution, which necessitated a green-white-checkered finish.

Anders Remains Undefeated

Written by Reese Fant |

Anthony Anders remained undefeated on the season at Greenville-Pickens Speedway, winning his fourth Late Model Stock race in as many starts. Anders was the top qualifier for the main event, but drew a four and the top four cars were inverted. That put Anders in fourth, and it took 10 laps for him to make his way to the point.

Being undefeated in races means Anders is firmly atop the points race, and it is also his eighth straight win stretching into last sesason. "I won seven straight some time ago, and this race breaks my record," Anders said. "He went on to explain how he has a different engine from the other cars, and how his chassis outperforms others.

Gdovic Claims First Career K&N Pro Victory

Written by Reese Fant |

High-powered race car drivers came from all over the United States Saturday Greenville-Pickens Speedway's Kevin Whitaker 150, but it was a pair of area drivers who put on the show.

Jeremy Burns, a former Late-Model Stock driver who makes his home in Simpsonville had to start 17th, but halfway through the event had worked his way up to fifth. And the show was just starting. Another driver who is quite well aware of the historic half-mile, Coleman Pressley, did his best to make the event a local show.

Both Burns and Pressley made their way to the front of the field, but a late charge by Brandon Gdovic was good enough to take the checkered flag. "At first I thought I had laid back too long, but I found out I had a lot of car left, and went on to the front," Gdovic said.

K&N Pro Series East Headed to Greenville

Written by Ricky Hardin |

Greenville, S.C. -- A few short weeks ago in Bristol, Dylan Kwasniewski was able to fend off Brett Moffitt all race long to take the victory in the season opening NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race.

On Saturday, the series will visit a very different short track, Greenville Pickens Speedway, for the Kevin Whitaker 150 Presented by G-Clean. Some drivers are trying to forget their last visit to Greenville, when a huge pileup on the white flag lap destroyed several cars.

Anders Extends His Winning Streak

Written by Reese Fant |

Anthony Anders and Marty Ward ran side by side, lap after lap, in the Late-Model Stock main event Saturday night at Greenville-Pickens Speedway before Anders got his nose out front and won the 40-lap main event to stretch his winning streak to three.

Overall, at three tracks this season, Anders has remained undefeated in six starts. The win keeps Anders in first place in the points race. By finishing second, Ward edged ahead of Toby Porter for second in the points race as well.

Anders Sweeps Opening Night

Written by Reese Fant |

(Photo Credit: Kerry Gilstrap)

Anders visited Victory Lane in both Late Model Mains on Opening Night

Anthony Anders took up right where he left off Saturday night as Greenville-Pickens Speedway opened the 2013 season. Anders started deep in the field in the first main event, and stormed into first for the win, then again started mid-pack for the nightcap and won it going away. "Driving this car is like driving your own vehicle out on the highway," Anders said. "It handles just like it is on a rail. It's a blessing to have equipment like this, but what I really want to do is thank my fans," Anders said.

Marty Ward Finds Victory Lane

Anders Back in Victory Lane

Toby Porter and Justin Sorrow take Twin 40's

Anders Remains Undefeated

Gdovic Claims First Career K&N Pro Victory

K&N Pro Series East Headed to Greenville

Anders Extends His Winning Streak

Anders Sweeps Opening Night

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