Polk County Middle School eighth grader Nathan Prince earned his first victory in a V8 car on Friday, winning the Thunder Bomber Futures race at Harris Speedway in Rutherfordton.
Racing against a field of adults, Prince claimed the checkered flag, finishing ahead of Hayden Atkins and Justin Barber for the win.
Another local student, Polk County High School’s Jake Jackson, took top honors in the Crate Sportsman class, with Tryon’s Bailey Hipp placing third and Mill Spring’s Matt Prince finishing fourth.
Columbus’ Mattison Hoots took second in the Thunder Bomber race. Only the top-five finishers were available for Friday’s races.
DIRT TRACK
Harris Speedway
Sept. 11
Top-five finishers only
Crate Sportsman
1. Jake Jackson, Rutherfordton (PCHS student); 3. Bailey Hipp, Tryon; 4. Matt Prince, Mill Spring.
Thunder Bomber
2. Mattison Hoots, Columbus
Thunder Bomber Futures
1. Nathan Prince, Mill Spring
Cherokee Speedway
Saturday Night Racing
Sept. 12
Thunder Bombers Hot Laps
1. Mattison Hoots, Columbus
Super Sportsman Heat 2
1. Josh Hoots, Columbus
Super Sportsman A Feature
11. Josh Hoots, Columbus
Thunder Bomber A Feature
3. Mattison Hoots, Columbus
DIRT BIKES
Muddy Creek Raceway
Blountville, Tenn.
Hot Summer Nights Series
Sept. 12
50+
2. Mike Keller, Tryon
Schoolboy
2. Clayton Sain, Tryon
125cc 2 stroke
4. Clayton Sain, Tryon
40+
2. Mike Keller, tryon
Mega & SAS Series
Sept. 13
Schoolboy 1
3. Clayton Sain, Tryon
125 2 Stroke Amateur
4. Clayton Sain, Tryon
45+
5. Mike Keller, Tryon
50+
4. Mike Keller, Tryon
