Luke Baldwin Becomes King of the Modifieds at South Boston Speedway
Jonathan Cash Fourth in Strong Showing For Sadler-Stanley Racing in Virginia
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – Talk about a way to score your first career win.
Luke Baldwin drove the No. 7VA to the front of the field and held off the best of the best in Matt Hirschman over the final laps to become King of the Modifieds on Sunday at South Boston Speedway.
In the third race of the SMART Modified Tour powered by Pace-O-Matic season, Baldwin drove the Sadler-Stanley Racing, Pace-O-Matic, Mohawk Northeast entry to Victory Lane for his first career Tour-Type Modified win in just his third career start.
The win came with a $20,000 prize and the crown in Victory Lane for Baldwin. While Baldwin picked up the win, team driver Jonathan Cash rallied from a tough first half of the race and came home with a solid fourth-place finish, his first top-five of the season.
“I can’t believe it,” Luke Baldwin said. “The car was a rocket ship. All of the guys at Sadler-Stanley Racing and PSR Chassis did a great job. It’s a ton of pressure (over the final laps battling Hirschman) – but, I always say pressure is privilege. I’m thankful for everyone who makes this possible.”
Luke passed Matt Hirschman for the lead prior to pit stops just after halfway in the King of the Modifieds 125, then after pitting, had to get the lead back. He led the final stretch of the race and held off Hirschman, who was close behind, in the stretch run to the checkered flag at the Virginia track.
Cash struggled early, but after a late-race incident, charged through and restarted third on the final restart, finishing in fourth, tying his best career SMART Modified Tour effort with Sadler-Stanley Racing.
Sadler-Stanley Racing will be back on track at Richmond Raceway on Friday, March 29, for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event with Bobby Labonte. The team will then move to Tri-County Speedway with the SMART Modified Tour on Saturday, March 30, with both Baldwin and Cash.
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 Sadler-Stanley Racing, visit 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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