Daniel Baggerly wins for the first time at Wythe Raceway

WytheRaceway, Rural Retreat
First Career Win For Baggerly!
By: Justin Greer
By JUSTIN GREER/Correspondent

The summer air is heating up as we close in on the mid point of the season at the 1/2 high-banked super speedway. The racing is more competitive each week as several drivers are claiming their first career victory.
The upcoming weeks will present an array of attractions for fans. Saturday will be the annual Wythe Raceway fireworks show and racing in six divisions. The scenic setting of Wythe Raceway gives fans an excellent view of the races but when the fireworks begin, it becomes spectacular as the sky is filled with colors.
The Berglund Performance Parts Late Models saw its fourth driver claim his first career feature win. Rural Retreat’s Daniel Baggerly qualified first for the 25 lap feature. The 17 year old led every lap en route to his victory. Matt Parks of Wytheville was right behind him every step of the way and pulled up beside Baggerly several times.
Baggerly held the high line, which kept the momentum up. Parks was making a very strong run with two to go when he spun to avoid contact with a lapped car coming through traffic off turn four. This allowed Mayodan, N.C., driver Phil Gann to move up to second. Clinton Cook of Radford followed in third. With Baggerly taking the win the streak of “Young Gun” winners continues.
When the Cook’s Clean Center Super Street Division takes to the track only one thing comes to mind, WOW! Week in and week out these drivers put on an impressive display of driving. Three wide down the back stretch, side by side an inch apart through the turns,  and even four wide at times.
Jimmy Tate of Wytheville revisited victory lane Saturday night after a hard fought battle with Keith Griffitts of Sugar Grove and Mike Keith of Rural Retreat. When they crossed the finish line they were nose to tail. Wytheville’s Chad Hale and Eddie Bentley, Sugar Grove were fourth and fifth.
The B & R Tire 200 saw the Pro Mini’s Twin races; each consisted of 14 laps. Doug Monday of Max Meadows went back to victory lane. Monday is also the current points leader in the division. Gary Rudolph of Fries came home in second place with Randy Kincer, Rural Retreat, close behind.
By winning the first Pro Mini feature, Monday was in line for the $100 bonus if he could win this race also. However Jason Powers of Marion had other ideas and won the second feature. Powers is not a stranger to victory lane but has not been there in a few years.  Powers held off the charges of Rural Retreat’s R.K. Dix and Monday.
Michael Davis of Atkins picked up another win in the Open Wheel Modifieds. Taylor Hayes of Chilhowie jumped out to an early lead, but spun in turn one, which put Davis in the lead. Davis cruised to victory from there.
Ron Lawson, Austinville, and R.K. Dix fought side by side for second. Lawson prevailed. Dix held on to the third position. Troy Loomis, Sherills Ford, N.C., came from the back of the pack to a fourth place finish with Abingdon’s Willie Gibson in fifth.
The Dutton brothers repeated a double victory. Cody Dutton picked up another Ucar victory adding to his points lead. His younger brother, Cole Dutton, picked up the Pepsi Hornet win adding to his points lead.
Cody passed Pie Short, Abingdon, who suffered a fuel pickup problem on the last lap for the victory. Jake Eaton, Bland, rounded out the top three. Cole led from green to checkered in a caution free Hornet race. Jon Keyes, Sugar Grove, finished second and Cody Umberger, Rural Retreat, repeated a third place finish followed by Clark Cooper of Rural Retreat.
Visit online at WytheRaceWay.com for more details on upcoming events. The next couple of months will provide some exciting racing. The “Battle of the Blue Ridge” is a co-promotion with Wythe Raceway and Friendship Speedway featuring the FASTRAK Late Models. Fans may save $5 by bringing the ticket stub from the previous race at each respective track. It is only a short distance to each track and will allow fans to see two races over the 4th without having to spend a lot on gas.

Wythe Raceway results for June 21—
Late Model – Feature
(Listed in order of finish)
Driver Hometown
Daniel Baggerly Rural Retreat
Phil Gann Mayodan, NC
Clinton Cook Radford
Kelly Glass Jonesborough, TN
Randy Taylor Troutdale
Jackie Hughes Johnson City, TN
Jackie Cook Radford
Matt Parks Wytheville
Allen Carrier Bluff City, TN
Cody McMahan Chilhowie
Weston Gantte Dandridge, TN
Tam Topham Wytheville
Justin White Marion
Randy Kinder Radford
Joey Steele Abingdon
David Wikle Dublin

Super Street - Feature
Driver Hometown
Jimmy Tate Wytheville
Keith Griffitts Sugar Grove
Mike Keith Rural Retreat
Chad Hale Wytheville
Eddie Bentley Sugar Grove
Michael Deskins Tazewell
Steven Quillen Marion
Aaron Hopkins Chilhowie
Tim Taylor Fries
Brian Moore Wytheville
Michael Hedrick Wytheville
Teddy Tate Rural Retreat

Dirt Modified - Feature
Driver Hometown
Michael Davis Atkins
Ron Lawson Austinville
R K Dix Rural Retreat
Troy Loomis Sherills Ford, NC
Willie Gibson Abingdon
Mike Johnson Marion
Lance Reynolds Wytheville
Roby Orr Glade Spring
Duke Bare Meadowview
Gator Cornett Sugar Grove
Justin Blevins Marion
Tim Widener Marion
Fred Riley Rural Retreat
Taylor Hayes Marion
Will Ferguson Wytheville

Hornet - Feature
Driver Hometown
Cole Dutton Chilhowie
Jon Keyes Sugar Grove
Cody Umberger Rural Retreat
Clark Cooper Rural Retreat
Michelle McMahan Marion
Morgan Widener Marion
Zack Sprouse Rural Retreat
Cameron Kirk Marion
Shawn Kirk Bastian
Corey Tate Rural Retreat
Zack Dunford Austinville
Jay Cox Rural Retreat

Pro Mini - Feature #1
Driver Hometown
Doug Monday Max Meadows
Gary Rudolph Fries
Randy Kincer Rural Retreat
Duke Bare Meadowview
Tim Everson Bland
R K Dix Rural Retreat
Andy Jolliffe Chilhowie
Brandon Farris Marion
Jason Powers Marion
John Hickman Abingdon
Cody Hottinger Rural Retreat
Adam Jones Marion
Ron Jackson Marion
Bobby Helton Rural Retreat
Dustin Dowell Atkins
Chris Martin Troutdale
Jerry Dillow Bluewell, WV
J.R. Davis Crockett
Jody Taylor Max Meadows
Travis Harden Atkins
Steve Skeen Abingdon
Jimmy Shores Bristol, TN
Sammy MitchemRocky Gap
Jay Cox Rural Retreat

Pro Mini - Feature # 2
Driver Hometown
Jason Powers Marion
R K Dix Rural Retreat
Doug Monday Max Meadows
Gary Rudolph Fries
Jerry Dillow Bluewell, WV
Duke Bare Meadowview
Randy Kincer Rural Retreat
J.R. Davis Crockett
Brandon Farris Marion
Andy Jolliffe Chilhowie
Adam Jones Marion
Steve Skeen Abingdon
Cody Hottinger Rural Retreat
John Hickman Abingdon
Chris Martin Troutdale
Ron Jackson Marion
Hershell Robinette Bristol, TN
Travis Harden Atkins
Tim Everson Bland
Bobby Helton Abingdon
Dustin Dowell Atkins

UCar - Feature
Driver Hometown
Cody Dutton Chilhowie
Pie Short Abingdon
Jake Eaton Bland
Scott Howell Christiansburg
Cody Tate Rural Retreat
Ricky Howell Jr. Christiansburg
Michelle Justus Wytheville
Chuck Kinzer Independence
Josh Dunford Austinville
Morgan Widener Marion
Dakota Wilson Rural Retreat
Adam Kirk Bastian
Travis Lefler Rural Retreat
Michael Lytton Christiansburg
Paul Jones Max Meadows
Jonathan Bentley Abingdon