Bobby Labonte Scores Podium Run With Sadler-Stanley Racing at Caraway Speedway
Luke Baldwin 7th; Jonathan Cash 16th in SMART Modified Tour Warrior 100
SOPHIA, N.C. – Sadler-Stanley Racing (SS Racing) returned to the track on Sunday afternoon, March 10, at Caraway Speedway in North Carolina for the second race of the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic season.
NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Bobby Labonte returned to the lineup for the first of multiple SMART Modified Tour events this season for the former SS Racing winner and 2000 NASCAR Cup Series champion. He was joined by Luke Baldwin and Jonathan Cash, the two full-time SS Racing drivers for the 2024 season for SS Racing.
Labonte and Baldwin posted times inside the top-five in practice, while Cash was 14th. In qualifying, Labonte posted the third fastest time, while Baldwin was 7th and Cash followed deeper in the pack.
Right before the race, Labonte redrew to the pole position. He ran inside the top-five for the duration of the 100-lap event and scored a podium third-place finish. Labonte won the final two races of the SMART Modified Tour season in 2023 and started off his efforts for 2024 with a strong day at Caraway on Sunday in the Pace-O-Matic No. 18.
Baldwin was collected in a wreck early and the team had to come up with some strategy to get him back in the game. He pitted for a fresh Hoosier tire during the first stage break, then stayed out and took over the lead after the second stage while others pitted. Baldwin would lose some spots in the final laps, but bring the No. 7VA home with a seventh-place finish. Cash had a day filled with ups and downs that resulted with a finish outside the top-10, but the No. 16VA team continues to push and make improvements each time on the track.
The next race for the Sadler-Stanley Racing team will be the $20,000 to-win King of the Modifieds event at South Boston Speedway with the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic on Saturday, March 23. Both Luke Baldwin and Jonathan Cash will drive machines to compete for the big prize in what is quickly becoming one of the crown jewel Modified events on the East Coast. The race will be live on FloRacing.TV.
For more information on team driver Jonathan Cash, fans should visit Jonathan Cash Racing on Facebook. For more information on team driver Luke Baldwin, visit him on Facebook and Instagram at Luke Baldwin Racing and also follow Tommy Baldwin Racing across Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. For more information on Bobby Labonte, fans can visit BobbyLabonte.com and also follow him on social media.
For more information on Sadler-Stanley Racing, visit the all-new Sadler-StanleyRacing.com and follow the team on Facebook at SS Racing for the latest updates, including from the track on race day.
ABOUT SS RACING
The Sadler-Stanley Racing (SS Racing) team was started in 2022 by NASCAR TV personality and 1993 NASCAR Xfinity Series Rookie of the Year Hermie Sadler and his friend, Virginia State Senator and Attorney, Bill Stanley. SS Racing has been in existence for two years and won multiple events. The team won two races in 2022, including a once-in-a-lifetime win in the return to North Wilkesboro Speedway with the SMART Modified Tour with NASCAR legend Ryan Newman driving. In 2023, the team returned to Victory Lane twice on the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic with Labonte piloting the No. 18VA to victory at Tri-County Speedway and Orange County Speedway. Both Jonathan Cash and Luke Baldwin will compete full-time on the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic for the 2024 season. Labonte will compete in a partial SMART Modified Tour schedule for the team, while also running select NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour events. Follow the team on Facebook at SS Racing.
ABOUT PACE-O-MATIC
Pace-O-Matic develops, produces, and licenses legally compliant games in every state where they operate. Since Pace-O-Matic was founded in 2000, they have built a talented leadership team and a company culture defined by empowerment, innovation, and integrity. Their mission is to build the best-earning games that are legal and defendable. Their qualities make them a true leader in the industry with a successful history of demonstrated service and customer loyalty. Visit them online today at paceomatic.com.
ABOUT PSR PRODUCTS
PSR Products was founded by longtime racer, crew member, and chassis and engine builder Phil Stefanelli. Wearing many hats throughout his racing career exposed Stefanelli to all of the secrets to speed. He has worked hard with industry leaders to develop some of the most cutting-edge parts and components that have been driven to Victory Lane from the weekly short tracks to the top levels of NASCAR. Now, Stefanelli has taken all of his experience, combined it with a team of talented staff members and the team prepares and sets up chassis for many of the top Modified contenders. Follow PSR Products on social media or visit psrproducts.net for more information.
ABOUT STANLEY LAW GROUP
The Stanley Law Group was founded by State Senator Bill Stanley and his mother Diane in 1998, serving clients throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia in both civil litigation and criminal defense on behalf of their clients. The Stanley Law Group is a distinguished Franklin County-based law firm known for its comprehensive legal solutions and client-centered approach. With a team of highly skilled and dedicated attorneys, the firm provides expert counsel across a wide range of legal areas, consistently delivering exceptional results for its clients.
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