Smith snags Superbowl Speedway opener

  • March 1, 2014
Eventual USRA Modified feature winner Cody Smith (18) races inside of Billy Brierton at the Superbowl Speedway on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

Eventual USRA Modified feature winner Cody Smith (18) races inside of Billy Brierton at the Superbowl Speedway on Saturday, March 1, 2014.


GREENVILLE, Texas -- Cody Smith of Kaufman, Texas, grabbed the lead from Billy Brierton on lap 13 and led the final seven laps to win the USRA Modified main event on opening night at the Superbowl Speedway on Saturday, March 1.

Josh Landers led at the drop of the green flag until Brierton took away the top spot with three laps in the books. Landers briefly regained control on lap 11 but Smith roared past two laps later to take the lead for good.

Brierton and Landers were second and third at the finish line. Billy Melton and Matt Deaver rounded out the top five.

Racing continues next Saturday, March 8. Gates open at 2 p.m. and racing starts at 4 p.m. Check out www.superbowlspeedway.com for more information.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
USRA Weekly Racing Series
Superbowl Speedway, Greenville, Texas
Saturday, March 1, 2014

USRA MODIFIEDS

Heat #1: 1. Billy Brierton, 2. Cody Smith, 3. Jim Knight, 4. Matt Deaver, 5. Wesley Veal, 6. Danny Veal, 7. Jason Sartain.

Heat #2: 1. Josh Landers, 2. BIlly Melton, 3. Rusty Trevathan Jr., 4. Bob Sammann, 5. John Hunt, 6. Shawn Gammage.

Feature: 1. Cody Smith, 2. BIlly Brierton, 3. Josh Landers, 4. Billy Melton, 5. Matt Deaver, 6. Wesley Veal, 7. Bob Sammann, 8. Jim Knight, 9. John Hunt, 10. Danny Veal, 11. Shawn Gammage, 12. Rusty Trevathan Jr., 13. Jason Sartain.

Lap Leaders: Landers 1-2, Brierton 3-9, Landers 10-11, Brierton 12, Smith 13-20.