Jamaica, VA-On the final night of the 2017 season Jacob Hawkins of Fairmont, WV would earn his first career SEDMS win while Billy Workman Jr would clinch his first SEDMS Championship at Virginia Motor Speedway.
27 Modifieds would sign in for the final event of the season. In PFC Brakes pole qualifying Jacob Hawkins would blister the stopwatch with an 18.820 second lap. Earning his first career PFC Brakes pole award.
In Prime Electrical Solutions heat race number 1 quick qualifier Jacob Hawkins would lead early with Austin Holcomb close behind. Hawkins would hold off the challenge and earn the win over David Taylor.
In Westview Lanes heat race number 2 Chris Arnold would have to hold off a hard charging Buck Stevens to take the win.
In JRS Competition Finishes heat race number 3 Joey Polevoy would out-duel Ryan Ayers to earn the win.
In the main event it would be Hawkins and Stevens leading the field to the green. Hawkins would take the early advantage with Chris Arnold tightly behind in second. Early on cautions and cars spinning would keep Hawkins up front and stall the progress of Arnold. As cautions and restarts continued to pile up Hawkins won restart after restart and kept the field behind him. Multiple drivers would come from the back to the front after flat tires including Workman and Ayers. Down the stretch Ayers and Arnold would battle for second but no one would catch Hawkins as he would lead all 30 laps en route to the win. Arnold would sneak by Ayers at the line to claim the runner up spot with Ayers rounding out the top 3.
As Hawkins celebrated the win Workman would celebrate his championship after a hard fought 7th place finish.
With that the 2017 season is complete for the Southeast Dirt Modified Series. On behalf of all the series staff, sponsors, drivers and tracks we say thank you to the fans who came out to watch our Modifieds race this season.
Saturday-Virginia Motor Speedway
FEATURE RESULTS *UNOFFICIAL PENDING TIRE TEST RESULTS (30 Laps)-Jacob Hawkins, Chris Arnold, Ryan Ayers, Jordan Taylor, Mike Reynolds, Slater McCray, Billy Workman Jr, Buck Stevens, Lance Grady Jr, Hunter McClendon, Tim Schulte, Chase Butler, Steven Bryant, Jeff Solinger, David Taylor, James Sparks, Austin Holcombe, Joey Polevoy, Bret Hamilton, David Kendall, Eric Hill, Francis Jerelle, Ryan Toole, DNS-Michael Grantham, Taylor Cook, Tyler Shipp, Mark Parks
AWARDS
-PFC Brakes “Quick Time” Award: Jacob Hawkins 18.820
-Prime Electrical Solutions heat Race winner: Jacob Hawkins
-Westview Lanes heat Race winner: Chris Arnold
-Dickson Racing Shocks Heat Race Winners: Joey Polevoy
-Owens Construction “Hard Charger”: Billy Workman Jr (16 positions)
-Draco Springs by SRI Performance “Spring Forward”: Billy Workman Jr
-Dickson Racing Shocks Top 3: Jacob Hawkins, Chris Arnold, Ryan Ayers
-Draco Springs by SRI Performance 8th place gift certificate: Buck Stevens
-Draco Springs by SRI Performance 16th place gift certificate: James Sparks
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The Southeast Dirt Modified Series would like to thank our partners: Dickson Racing Shocks, Hoosier Racing Tire, Owens Construction, PFC Brakes, Prime Electrical Solutions, SRI Performance, Westview Lanes, JRS Competition Finishes.
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