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Chris Madden. (Michael Moats photo)

Madden Soars To Eighth Blue Gray 100

GAFFNEY, S.C. — Chris Madden battled through adversity to score his eighth Blue Gray 100 victory at Cherokee Speedway on Sunday night. 

After pitting with 19 laps remaining, Madden fought back to the front, before taking the lead away on the white flag. 

A late-race caution with six laps remaining would give the Madden the opportunity to capitalize.

On the ensuing restart, Madden would work his way around second-place running Ben Watkins, before ultimately taking the win from Daulton Wilson. 

Madden started on the pole after clocking in the fastest time, and winning his heat race earlier in the evening. 

The victory gave Madden a $12,000 payday for taking the checkered flag in the 100-lap event. 

The Finish:

Feature (100 Laps): 1. Chris Madden, 2. Daulton Wilson, 3. Ben Watkins, 4. Michael Brown, 5. Trent Ivey, 6. Anthony Sanders, 7. Ross Bailes, 8. Anthony Sanders, 9. Dale Timms, 10. Kyle Strickler, 11. Adam Yarborough, 12. Jeff Smith, 13. Thomas Robinson, 14. David Yandle, 15. Zack Mitchell, 16. Matthew Nance, 17. John Price, 18. Mike Huey, 19. Brett Hamm, 20. Benji Hicks, 21. Bryson Harper, 22. Dennis Franklin, 23. Tim Vance, 24. Ethan Wilson