Southeast Super Trucks Headlines

  By Gerald Harris Photo: Keith Anderson The third stop for the Southeast Super Truck Series Presented by Rick Hendrick City Chevrolet took place at Kingsport Speedway on Saturday July 11th. The track known as the “Concrete Jungle” never fails to prove it is a driver’s track. The teams all unloaded to prepare for the day. The driver from Denton, North Carolina, Clint King, topped the first round of practice with Jacob Owens, and Tanner Carter rounding the top three. Owens found himself the final practice followed by King and Kenneth Headen. Qualifying was up next for the driver’s, King claimed the Renegade Race Fuel’s Pole Award. The field paced around the speedway, patiently waiting on the green flag to fall for the first Twin-50 Lap feature. King hit his marks and jumped out front, once the race was under way. Jacob Owens ducked in behind the reigning series champion and followed the driver. Driver of the Speed Energy Drinks #33 Chevrolet Silverado worked his way into the third p...

By: Gerald Harris Photo: Keith Anderson The SEST Limited Late Models made their return to “Concrete Jungle” Kingsport Speedway on Saturday July 11th. There had already been two different winners in the first two races Ryan Howard and John Gallman. Short track veteran and reigning SEST Limited Late Model Champion was making his first start of the season in this class. As the day went on, it was time for the first round of practice, and it was Tissot who laid down the fastest lap time with Taylor Nesbitt in second. DJ Canipe, Josh Goble and Justin Southerlin rounding out the top five. Tissot set the fast time again in the final practice round, with Canipe, Southerlin, Josh Goble, and Nesbitt rounding out the top five. As qualifying time drew closer, the drivers were getting in their mode and trying to set the fast time. However, it was Tissot who claimed the Renegade Race Fuels Pole Award at a track he has a long history with. Lee rolled a five on the invert dice, which now set Justin So...