Bryant Wins ASCS Gulf South Finale; Tankersley Crowned 2016 Champion
BEAUMONT, Texas (September 10, 2016) The final showdown of the 2016 season brought the Griffith Truck and Equipment ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Southern Trailer Works to the Golden Triangle Raceway Park with Tommy Bryant picking up the win while Channin Tankersley walked away with the 2016 Championship.
Earning the pole in Saturday’s championship feature, Bryant was quick to the point as the checkered flag fell with Scottie McDonald crossing second. Coming from 12th, Channin Tankersley earned the final podium step.
Jacob Lucas and Ray Allen Kulhanek rounded out the top-five. From ninth, Michael McNeil was sixth with Randy Allen, Cassidy Lejeune, Brandie Jass, and Zane Lawrence making up the top-ten.
The Griffith Truck and Equipment ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Southern Trailer Works would like to thank the tracks, teams, and especially the fans who helped make the 15th year of touring a success. See you all in 2017.
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Race Results:
ASCS Gulf South Region
Golden Triangle Raceway Park – Beaumont, Texas
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Car Count: 17
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 57-Jacob Lucas; 2. 1-Randy Allen; 3. 5-Cassidy Lejeune; 4. (DNF) 8X-Dennis Crockett; 5. (DNF) 14-Channin Tankersley; 6. (DNF) 8-Bruce Crockett
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 17-Ray Allen Kulhanek; 2. 88-Scottie McDonald; 3. 76-Zane Lawrence; 4. 83-Blake Carrier; 5. 24-Brandie Jass; 6. (DNF) 48-Cody Stacy
Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 28-Tommy Bryant; 2. 6-Dustin Gates; 3. 15T-Michael McNeil; 4. 72-Richard Jones; (DNS) 02-Harry Yerrington
A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 28-Tommy Bryant [1]; 2. 88-Scottie McDonald [2]; 3. 14-Channin Tankersley [12]; 4. 57-Jacob Lucas [8]; 5. 17-Ray Allen Kulhanek [7]; 6. 15T-Michael McNeil [9]; 7. 1-Randy Allen [6]; 8. 5-Cassidy Lejeune [5]; 9. 24-Brandie Jass [14]; 10. (DNF) 76-Zane Lawrence [3]; 11. (DNF) 02-Harry Yerrington [17]; 12. (DNF) 72-Richard Jones [11]; 13. (DNF) 83-Blake Carrier [13]; 14. (DNF) 48-Cody Stacy [15]; 15. (DNF) 6-Dustin Gates [4]; 16. (DNF) 8X-Dennis Crockett [10]; 17. (DNF) 8-Bruce Crockett [16]
Sources: Bryan Hulbert/American Sprint Car Series PR
(ASCS / Carey Akin Photo)