McCollum Scorches The Field With Hampton Heat Win

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One Eight Racing Media National Tour

July 18, 2024
Langley Speedway
200 Lap Late Model Stock Race / 40 Lap Street Stock Race


Hampton Heat 200 – LMSC Race Summary

In the early laps of the Hampton Heat, Aaron Johnson quickly charged to the front of the field and didn’t appear to be holding anything back. However behind him, Alex McCollum had been conserving his tires, and reclaimed the top spot just prior to the halfway caution. Throughout the second half, McCollum held off the challenges from behind and went on to pick up his 3rd National Tour win of the year.

Pole Winner: Alex McCollum (15.240 seconds)

Race Winner: Alex McCollum – Started 1st, 135 laps led
Margin of Victory: -0.475 seconds

Top Five: Cole Cabre (2nd), Trevor Edwards (3rd), Ryan Kuhn (4th), Joel Smith (5th)

Hard Charger: Steele Lankford – 11 positions gained (20th to 9th)


Sportsman 40 – Street Stock Race Summary

The Street Stocks opened up the Hampton Heat with a 40 lap feature of their own. After an early caution, Alex McCollum maintained the top spot over Rocky Boyd III, and as the laps started winding down, McCollum’s lead continued to grow as he’d go on to dominate for the victory.

Heat Winners: Alex McCollum, Rocky Boyd III

Race Winner: Alex McCollum – Started 1st, 40 laps led
Margin of Victory: -1.892 seconds

Top Five: Rocky Boyd III (2nd), Cole Cabre (3rd), Matt Rolfe (4th), Kyle Myer (5th)

Hard Charger: Kyle Myer – 4 positions gained (9th to 5th)