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Thompson rallies past Parks for Natural Bridge win
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NATURAL BRIDGE -- Forest driver Mark Parks led the first 25 laps of Saturday night's 35-lap feature at Natural Bridge Speedway.
But it was Concord's Bobby Thompson who led the final 10 laps for the win, after Parks' machine retired to the pits on lap 26.
Gladstone wheelman Ricky Wells continued his early-season Sportsman dominance and claimed his third 25-lap feature win in as many starts.
Lexington veteran Troy Fitzgerald added an addition to his trophy shelf with his victory in the 25-lap Street Stock feature.
After struggling with his new ride during the first two races this season, Pure Stock pilot Ronnie Martin Jr. of Buena Vista bounced back and eked out a narrow win in the 25-lap Pure Stock feature.
Lexington's Derrick Ayers earned his first All-American division victory of the season.
Mullins wins 3rd at FCS
CALLAWAY -- Things seem to be going the way Jimmy Mullins wants them to at ASA Franklin County Speedway this season.
Mullins took his third win in four tries Saturday night.
Rick Sigmon scored his first pole in Late Model Stock Car qualifying. Sigmon started the feature fifth after the ASA mandated redraw. The redraw put Mullins on the pole for the 75-lap feature.
Mullins led every lap in his Dodge Charger.
Kingery, from Wirtz, made several charges at Mullins the last 15 laps but could not muscle his way past the Bassett driver and finished second.
Other winners were: Wayne Wilson (Street Stock), Timmy Hogan (Mod4), Bill Lipes (UCAR), Jerry Scott (Modified), Corey Agee (Sportsman) and Kenneth Tuttle (Ford Association).
-- Staff reports





