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Derek Hagar (USCS photo)

Hagar Turns USCS Hat Trick

HARRISBURG, Ark. — Derek Hagar turned the hat trick in United Sprint Car Series Speedweek Presented by Engler Tool and Machine competition. 

Hagar started fourth and drove the Ameripanel Special to his third straight USCS Speedweek win on Sunday night in the 30-lap event at Old No. 1 Speedway.

Hagar also collected the big checks and the trophies at the first two USCS Speedweek rounds at Lexington 104 Speedway on Friday night, and on Saturday night at Riverside Int’l Speedway.

Defending USCS Speedweeks champion Dale Howard finished second for the second time in the first three Speedweek races and Marshall Skinner took the third spot. 

Hayden Martin was fourth and Chase Howard drove to a fifth-place finish.

The finish:

Feature (30 Laps):  1. Derek Hagar, Marion, AR; 2. Dale Howard, Byhalia, MS; Marshall Skinner, Marion, AR; 4. Hayden Martin, Olive Branch, MS; 5. Chase Howard, Nesbit, MS; 6. Terry Gray, Bartlett, TN; 7. Dewayne White, Byhalia, MS; 8. Brad Bowden, Hernando, MS; 9. Landon Crawley, Benton, AR; 10. Ryan Harrison, Rothwell, NTH; 11. Terry Witherspoon, Jacksonville, FL; 12. Koty Adams, Haughton, LA; 13. Ernie Ainsworth, Bartlett, TN; !4. Ronny Howard, Nesbit, MS; 15. Jeff Willingham, Ripley, MS; 16. Todd Bradford, Arlington, TN; 17. Lance Moss, Cherryville, NC; 18. Dusty Young, Benton, AR; 19. Ryan Roberts, Aurora, NE; 20. Jake Brashier, Denham Springs, LA; 21. Cody Howard, Byhalia, MS; 22. Jan Howard, Marion, AR; 23. Zach Pringle, Benton, AR.