“Moreland Banks Top Pay In Potomac VanMeter Memorial”

“Pilkerton Snares Season First Crate Late Model Score”

By Doug Watson

   Budds Creek MD, (7/3/24)- Waldorf Maryland’s Kenny Moreland wired the field to post the win in Wednesday nights 30-lap Gene VanMeter Memorial at Potomac Speedway. Moreland’s victory, worth $3000, came steering his Rocket No.24 and would be his 11th career Late Model win and second overall track win in 2024.
   Moreland drew the pole for the feature and made the most of his good fortune as he burst into the lead on the first lap and would go onto to lead all 30 circuits in quite dominating fashion. “We finally got lucky and started on the front row.” Moreland stated in victory lane. “With our car the way that it is we give up a little on the big tracks but we’ve got this thing running pretty decent on the small tracks like here at Potomac.” Derick Quade took second with Jamie Lathroum, Kyle Hardy and Rob Schirmer rounding out the top five.
  Jeremy Pilkerton broke through to collect his first win of the season in the 20-lap Crate Late Model main that was cut short to 13-laps due to time constraints. Pilkerton took the lead on the second lap would hold off eventual runner up Ed Pope Jr to post his 13th career division feature win. “It feels good to finally win again.” Said Pilkerton. “We haven’t raced that much this season and it’s always nice to win here at home.” Ben Scott, Bubby Tharp Jr and Ray Ciccarelli would complete the top five.
   PJ Hatcher got his season on track as he posted his first win of the season in the 15-lap Street Stock feature. Hatcher’s 35th career win would come over Wyatt Hanson, Mason Hanson, Matt Tarbox and 10th starting Scotty Nelson.
   Current point leader Mason Hanson drove to his 2nd win of the season in the 15-lap Hobby Stock main. Hanson’s victory came over Conner Cheseldine, Kaycee Gordon, Billy Crouse and James Rainey.
   Joey Suite became the fourth different winner of the season with his win in the 15-lap Ucar nightcap. Suite’s 2nd career Potomac win came over Keith Brown, Travis Dye, Stephen Suite and Faith Lacey.

Late Models (30-laps)
Kenny Moreland, Derick Quade, Jamie Lathroum, Kyle Hardy, Rob Schirmer, Sam Archer, Trevor Collins, Donald Lingo Jr, Danny Garrett, Tyler Emory, Trever Feathers DNS- Amanda Robinson

Crate Late Models (20-laps)
Jeremy Pilkerton, Ed Pope Jr, Ben Scott, Bubby Tharp Jr, Ray Ciccarelli, Chuck Bowie, Wes Hurd Jr, Megan Emory, Steven Powell, Garrett Donnell, Zach Hurley, Jacob Burdette, Greg Carrico, Matt Tepper, Jarrett Edwards, Mike Raleigh, Scotter Tippett, Kyle Hardy, Doug Penny DNS- Jim Pownall

Street Stocks (15-laps)
PJ Hatcher, Wyatt Hanson, Mason Hanson, Matt Tarbox, Scotty Nelson, Sam Archer, Ben Pirner, Kyle Nelson, Brady Neff, Dalton Tankersley, Johnny Burch, Gerald Shannon, Bobby Miexsall, Steve Hilgenburg, Jason Penn, John Cobb, Delmar Grady DNS- Stevie Gingery

Hobby Stocks (15-laps)
Mason Hanson, Connor Cheseldine, Kaycee Gordon, Billy Crouse, James Rainey, Ralph Price, Richard Inscoe, Brad Shannon, Colin Long, Owen Lacey, Kenny Ellis, Billy Wroble, Tommy Dennison, Pat Stone, Mikey Latham, Richie Gibson, Eric Hanson, Jonathan Knott, Robert Martin DNS- Justin Hatcher

Ucar’s (15-laps)
Joey Suite, Keith Brown, Travis Dye, Stephen Suite, Faith Lacey, Brittany Sirakowski, George Burch, Riley Gray, Rebecca Stone, Thomas Windsor, Brandon Crenshaw, Austin Crouse, Kevin Lacey, Trevor Hammett, Brooke Bowles