Posted by Kenny Lang on May 27, 2008, 5:13 pm
Board Administrator

Callaway, VA-- Most folks who follow the regional racing scene knew it was just a matter of time before 14-year old Darrell Wallace, Jr. of Concord, NC took a trip to victory lane. Wallace, Jr. made it happen for the first time at ASA Franklin County Speedway on Saturday May 24th. The youngster overcame an eighth place start to muscle his way past current track champion and point leader Jimmy Mullins near the 50-lap mark and never looked back in the 75-lap Pro-Line Trailer Sales Late Model Stock Car feature. Mullins, who won the Family Pharmacy Pole Award in qualifying, drew a six for the ASA mandated inversion. Calvin Brooks jumped to the lead from his outside pole starting position early in the race. The lead Brooks enjoyed eroded after Mullins and Nathan Wheat made contact to bring out the first caution. The field behind the spin scattered with many cars suffering damage. Wheat's night was all but finished after the contact caused electrical problems with his mount. Contact between Brooks and Wallace, Jr. brought out the second caution and the aftermath left rookie points leader Travis Hurt sidelined for the rest of the event. Wallace inherited the lead and on the next restart, Mullins got by Wallace, Jr. on the outside. Wallace, Jr. kept the pressure on Mullins and took the lead with a pass in turns three and four and went on for the win. Mullins finished second with Rick Sigmon, Timmy Hogan and Mike Dudley rounding out the top five.