Chastain wins C.T. Barnett Memorial at Tri-County

(Photo by Deango Motorsports Photography) Shawn Chastain motors his way around the Brasstown Bullring on his way to victory in the C.T. Barnett Memorial.

Press Release

BRASSTOWN, N.C. — Shawn Chastain of Murphy won the C.T. Barnett Memorial Limited Late Model feature Monday night at Tri-County Racetrack.

The Labor Day Special / Ridge Runner Classic, postponed from Friday, was held Sept. 7. The General Lee from “The Dukes of Hazzard” served as the pace car. Cast members from the television series “Moonshiners” were in attendance.

Jamie Oliver of Murphy won Limited Late Model qualifying in 13.257 seconds and started from the pole. Chastain, second-quick at 13.470, started outside the front row and led the 25-lap feature to the checkered flag.

David McCoy of Franklin finished second. Oliver was third. Floyd Self of Asheville advanced from 13th to fourth.

A crash in the Limited Late Model feature slowed the race. Track officials said all drivers were uninjured. Ten of the 14 starters did not finish, including A.J. Weeks of Blue Ridge, Ga.; Dillon Daves and Kip Cochran of Franklin; Ricky Smith of Hiawassee, Ga.; Glenn Barnett of Murphy; Jonathan Reed of Clayton, Ga.; Mark Ledford of Hiawassee; Jake Parker of Hiawassee; Chuck Southard of Franklin; and Greg Sudderth of Brasstown.

The event honors Clarence “C.T.” Barnett of Murphy. Barnett was involved in the original construction of the track and watched multiple family members turn laps at the track over the years. His "spot" has been memorialized in the front stretch grandstands.

Cooper Twiggs of Murphy won the 20-lap 602 Crate Late Model feature. Michael Barnett of Hayesville was second, Jody Wilson of Blue Ridge, Ga., third and Bobby Elkins of Murphy fourth.

Jason Berrong of Murphy won the Hobby Sportsman feature. Josh Morrow of Murphy was second. Hope Swenson of Watertown, S.D., finished third. Doug Gunter of Bryson City started 11th and finished fourth.

Dylan Beaver of Murphy won the Street Stock feature. Alex Vance of Waynesville was second, Johnny Hannah of Clyde third and Tyler Hannah of Waynesville fourth after starting 10th.

Ricky Smith of Hiawassee won the Open Wheel Modified feature. Brawley Stillwell of Andrews was second and Johnny Anderson of Murphy third.

Bryan Williams of Sevierville, Tenn., won Modified Front-Wheel Drive. Christopher Kane of Murphy was second.

Logan Ledbetter of Hayesville won Stock Front-Wheel Drive. Josh Deese of Murphy was second and Tristen Lovingood of Murphy third.

Jim Exum of Murphy won the Crown Vic feature over Josh Burnette of Blairsville, Ga.

Tri-County Racetrack returns to action Saturday, Sept. 12, at 7:30 p.m.

Results are unofficial.