From Atlanta Motor Speedway
Atlanta, GA — (August 30, 2013) — JoJo Helberg took advantage of lapped traffic to pass Brian Gingras with three laps remaining to capture the win the Tim Smith’s CLIMAX Moonshine Sprint Car Shootout Friday at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
“I knew if I closed the door, I had a really good car, especially in traffic with all the lapped cars,” said Helberg about the late-race pass. “I think I muscled through traffic better than (Gingras) did. To race at a place like Atlanta Motor Speedway during Cup weekend is amazing.”
Gingras finished second in the winged sprint car debut at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Tim Smith’s CLIMAX Moonshine Sprint Car Shootout
Biobased.US Fast time: #1 Brian Gingras, Lakeland, FL 13.70 sec. (1/4 mile flat oval).
Engler Machine and Tool First Heat:
Morgan Turpen, Derek Hagar, Brian Gingras, Garrett Green, Troy DeCaire, Francis Crowder, Jake McLain, Jim Blenkarn, Joe Larkin and Lee Moore.
Butlerbuilt Second Heat: Terry Gray, JoJo Helberg, Michael Miller, Anthony Nicholson, Lance Moss, Tom Paterson, Todd Fayard, Ray Bugg and Jeff Willingham.
USCS Outlaw Thunder Tour main event 50-laps:
1. 7 JoJo Helberg, Santa Rosa, CA
2. 1 Brian Gingras, Lakeland, FL
3. 9Jr. Derek Hagar, Marion, AR
4. 4m Michael Miller, Ocean Springs, MS
5. Troy DeCaire, Wesley Chapel, FL
6. 10 Terry Gray, Bartlett, TN
7. 10m Morgan Turpen, Cordova, TN
8. 13 Todd Fayard, Saucier, MS
9. 3 Garrett Green, Valrico, FL
10. 9X Anthony Nicholson, Bartlett, TN
11. 100 Tom Paterson, Argos, IN
12. 67 Jake McLain, Indian Trail, NC
13. 17 Francis Crowder, Panama City, FL
14. 28 Jeff Willingham, Ripley, MS
15 46 Jim Blenkarn, Murfreesboro, TN
16. 23 Lance Moss, Cherryville, NC
17. 25 Ray Bugg, Iuka, MS
18. 1A Lee Moore, Tuscaloosa, AL
19. 33 Joe Larkin, Suwannee, GA