Miller wins ASCS Gulf South/SOS showdown at Battleground Speedway

Michael Miller in victory lane following his victory at Battleground Speedway. (Image courtesy of ASCS)
Michael Miller in victory lane following his victory at Battleground Speedway. (Image courtesy of ASCS)
Michael Miller in victory lane following his victory at Battleground Speedway. (Image courtesy of ASCS)

From Bryan Hulbert

Highlands, TX — (June 11, 2016) — Tip the scales of power, as Mississippi’s Michael Miller scored one for the Lucas Oil ASCS Southern Outlaw Sprints on Saturday night at the Battleground Speedway; topping the second showdown of the season between the Lucas Oil ASCS Southern Outlaw Sprints and the Griffith Truck and Equipment ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Southern Trailer Works.

Getting the pole in Saturday’s A-Feature, Miller took full advantage, but was not quick to get away and hide. Stalked throughout the race, the close laps looked like the advantage was about to swing to Channin Tankersley, but Miller was able to hold off the No. 14.

Channin settled for second with Michael McNeil third. Ray Allen Kulhanek and Tommy Bryant made up the top-five.

Caleb Martin was sixth, followed by Travis Elliot. From 15th, Shane Morgan climbed to eighth with Jacob Lucas and Kyle Amerson making up the top-ten.

Up next for the Griffith Truck and Equipment ASCS Gulf South Region presented by Southern Trailer Works will be the Heart O’ Texas Speedway in Waco, Texas on July 22 and Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, Texas on July 23.

The Lucas Oil ASCS Southern Outlaw Sprints return to competition on Friday, June 24 at Moulton Speedway in Moulton, Ala. and Fort Payne Speedway in Fort Payne, Ala.

For continued updates on the American Sprint Car Series, log onto http://www.ascsracing.com.

Race Results:

ASCS Gulf South and ASCS/SOS
Battleground Speedway – Highlands, Texas
Saturday, June 11, 2016

Car Count: 27

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 57-Jacob Lucas; 2. 8-Bruce Crockett; 3. 93-Chris Sweeney; 4. 29-Kyle Amerson; 5. B51-Johnny Brown; 6. 00-Tristan Lee; 7. 02-Harry Yerrington; 8. 20-Casey Hinds; 9. 11-Jerry Cox

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 4M-Michael Miller; 2. 51-Caleb Martin; 3. 14-Channin Tankersley; 4. 15T-Michael McNeil; 5. 6-Dustin Gates; 6. 01-Shane Morgan; 7. 1S-Joey Schmidt; 8. 1A-Randy Allen; 9. 76-Zane Lawrence

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 21T-Ray Allen Kulhanek; 2. 28-Tommy Bryant; 3. 17-Travis Elliott; 4. 5-Jimmy Brooks; 5. 38-Ryan Moore; 6. 48-Cody Stacy; 7. 12-Trey Schmidt; 8. 09-Timmy Thrash; 9. 30-Johnnie Wasson

B Feature (12 Laps): 1. 01-Shane Morgan[5]; 2. 48-Cody Stacy[4]; 3. 1S-Joey Schmidt[1]; 4. 1A-Randy Allen[10]; 5. 09-Timmy Thrash[9]; 6. 20-Casey Hinds[8]; 7. 76-Zane Lawrence[12]; 8. 11-Jerry Cox[11]; 9. 30-Johnnie Wasson[13]; 10. (DNF) 38-Ryan Moore[2]; 11. (DNF) 00-Tristan Lee[3]; 12. (DNF) 02-Harry Yerrington[7]; (DNS) 12-Trey Schmidt

A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 4M-Michael Miller[1]; 2. 14-Channin Tankersley[4]; 3. 15T-Michael McNeil[2]; 4. 21T-Ray Allen Kulhanek[6]; 5. 28-Tommy Bryant[5]; 6. 51-Caleb Martin[3]; 7. 17-Travis Elliott[9]; 8. 01-Shane Morgan[15]; 9. 57-Jacob Lucas[7]; 10. 29-Kyle Amerson[12]; 11. 8-Bruce Crockett[8]; 12. 1S-Joey Schmidt[17]; 13. 93-Chris Sweeney[11]; 14. 1A-Randy Allen[18]; 15. 09-Timmy Thrash[19]; 16. (DNF) 20-Casey Hinds[20]; 17. (DNF) 6-Dustin Gates[14]; 18. (DNF) 48-Cody Stacy[16]; 19. (DNF) B51-Johnny Brown[10]; (DNS) 5-Jimmy Brooks