Hagar Hustles To USCS Sprint Car Score

LEXINGTON, Tenn. — Derek Hagar edged Dale Howard to win the opening round of USCS Sprint Car Speedweek for the United Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters at Lexington 104 Speedway. 

Hagar took the lead from his outside front row starting position and crossed under the checkered flag of the 30-lap Feature Race with a .477-second margin of victory over Howard.

British driver Ryan Harrison took the third spot and Carson Short finished fourth.  The 14-time USCS National Champion and National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Inductee Terry Gray was fifth.

The finish:

Feature (30 Laps):  1. Derek Hagar, Marion, AR; 2. Dale Howard, Byhalia, MS; 3. Ryan Harrison, Rothwell, NTH; 4. Carson Short, Marion, IL; 5. Terry Gray, Bartlett, TN; 6. Koty Adams, Haughton, LA; 7. Caden Englehart, Terre Haute, IN; 8. Tucker Boulton, Brighton, TN; 9. Chase Howard, Nesbit, MS; 10. Lance Moss, Cherryville, NC; 11. Dewayne White, Byhalia, MS; 12. Ryan Roberts, Aurora, NE; 13. Terry Witherspoon, Jacksonville, FL; 14. Wade Buttrey, Fairview, TN; 15. Ronny Howard, Nesbit, MS; 16. Ayden Gatewood, Caruthersville, MO; 17. Jake Brashier, Denham Springs LA; 18. Jeff Willingham, Ripley, MS; 19. Trent Moss, Medon, TN; 20. D.L. (Tank) Brashier, Ethel, LA; 21. Brad Bowden, Hernando, MS; 22. Paul Jones, Casper, WY; 23. Spencer Meredith, Hernando, MS; 24. Josh McCord, Bossier City, LA DNS.