K&N Pro Series East
K&N Pro Series East
Dillon Wins Gresham For First Career Victory
JEFFERSON, Ga. - Ty Dillon captured his first win in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East with a victory in the American Fence Association 150 presented by Mayfield Ice Creamier at Gresham Motorsports Park on Saturday.
Dillon, the 18-year-old grandson of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car owner Richard Childress, inherited the top spot when the two leaders got together late in the event and then held on to win the action-filled race that concluded with a yellow-checkered finish.
> MoreANTICIPATED RETURN: Track, Teams Glad To Partner Up For East's First Visit To Gresham
JEFFERSON, Ga. - The drivers praised the facility. Track management beamed about having NASCAR back after a long absence. And fans stood and cheered vociferously from driver introductions right through the checkered flag.
Ty Dillon's victory in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East American Fence Association 150 Saturday night came in the first NASCAR race held at Gresham Motorsports Park since a NASCAR All-Pro Series event in July of 1996 and first race for one of its top series since 1987.
> MoreQUALIFYING: Swindell Takes Gresham Pole
JEFFERSON, Ga. – Kevin Swindell grabbed the Coors Light Pole Award for the second straight race in NASCAR K&N Pro Series East action, turning the fast-lap in qualifying on Saturday in the inaugural series visit to Gresham Motorsports Park.
The 21-year-old series rookie from Germantown, Tenn., turned a lap of 17.152 seconds (104.994 mph) around the half-mile oval during time trials for the American Fence Association 150 presented by Mayfield Ice Creamier.
> MorePRACTICE: Truex Shows The Way At Gresham
JEFFERSON, Ga. – In the inaugural appearance for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East at Gresham Motorsports Park, Ryan Truex laid down the fastest lap of two practice sessions Saturday in preparation for the American Fence Association 150 presented by Mayfield Ice Creamier.
The points leader coming into tonight’s race, Truex toured the banked half-mile in 17.292 seconds (104.094 mph) to pace the field in the 50-minute final afternoon practice. He was also third-fastest in the 60-minute morning session at 17.532 (102.669).
> MoreLIVE: K&N Pro Series East At Gresham
The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East is in Jefferson, Ga., for the inaugural running of the American Fence Association 150 presented by Mayfield Ice Creamier at Gresham Motorsports Park.
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> More2010 Schedule/Results
| DATE | RACE/VENUE | WINNER/POLE | VIEW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27 | Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet 150 Greenville Pickens Speedway |
Darrell Wallace Jr.* Cole Whitt* |
Race Results Race Review |
| Apr 3 | South Boston 150 South Boston Speedway |
Max Gresham Max Gresham |
Race Results Race Review |
| May 23 | Goodyear Tire Dealers of Iowa 200 Iowa Speedway |
Max Gresham * Cole Whitt * |
Race Results Race Review |
| Jun 6 | UNOH Performance 200 Martinsville Speedway |
Brett Moffitt Ryan Gifford* |
Race Results Race Review |
| Jun 25 | New England 125 New Hampshire Motor Speedway |
Ryan Truex Brett Moffitt |
Race Results Race Review |
| Jul 3 | K&N 100 Lime Rock Park |
Andrew Ranger Andrew Ranger |
Race Results Race Review |
| Jul 30 | NASCAR K&N Pro Series 125 Lee USA Speedway |
Darrell Wallace Jr.* Kevin Swindell |
Race Results Race Review |
| Aug 28 | American Fence Association 150 Gresham Motorsports Park |
Ty Dillon Kevin Swindell |
Race Results Race Review |
| Sep 17 | New Hampshire 125 New Hampshire Motor Speedway |
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| Sep 24 | Sunoco 150 Dover International Speedway |
* Denotes Rookie
# Qualifying cancelled; Field set per rule book
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