Racing roundup: Jackson, Edwards score wins at local tracks

A pair of local dirt track drivers recently scored wins as local tracks begin to ramp up their 2021 schedules.

Polk County High School student Jake Jackson took top honors in the May 15 Crate Sportsman race at Harris Speedway.

Tryon’s Blayde Edwards, meanwhile, won Friday’s Thunder Bomber Futures race at Travelers Rest Speedway.

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HARRIS SPEEDWAY
May 15
Crate Sporstman Qualifying
3. Jake Jackson, Rutherfordton (PCHS student)

Crate Sportsman
x1. Jake Jackson, Rutherfordton (PCHS student)

TRAVELERS REST SPEEDWAY
May 21-22
Thunder Bomber, 7:49 p.m.
5. Bailey Hipp, Tryon

Crate Sporstman
1. Blayde Edwards, Tryon

Thunder Bomber Futures, 8:12 p.m.
1. Blayde Edwards, Tryon

Thunder Bomber Futures, 8:50 p.m.
1. Blayde Edwards, Tryon

Thunder Bomber, 9:32 p.m.
5. Bailey Hipp, Tryon

Crate Sporstman, 9:52 p.m.
6. Blayde Edwards, Tryon

CHEROKEE SPEEDWAY
May 15
Super Sportsman Heat 2
2. Josh Hoots, Columbus

Super Sportsman Main
3. Josh Hoots, Columbus