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Tissot Claims Odd Victory at Kingsport

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  Kingsport, TN June 19, 2021 Article by:  Gerald E Harris Photos by:  Keith H. Anderson On Saturday June 19th the Southeast Super Truck Series made their way to Kingsport Speedway. The high banked facility known as the “Concrete Jungle” has produced some of the fiercest battles through out the history. Lee Tissot topped the first afternoon practice round edging Clark Houston and Tanner Carter. Tissot went on to repeat as he found himself on top again in the final practice round. Qualifying was up next and it was Weaverville, NC’s Ashton Higgins who captured the Renegade Race Fuels Pole Award, he went on to roll a five on the invert dice. As the field pulled on to the track for the 75 lap feature, little did the fans or the drivers know what they was about to see. Lollis lead the field to the green flag, however it was Hickory’s Clark Houston who jumped out front. Tissot and Clint King raced door to door battling for third, however with minimal heat in the tires Tissot wo...

Ashton Higgins Dominates at Kingsport

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  Kingsport, TN June 19, 2021 Article by:  Gerald E Harris Photos by:  Keith H. Anderson The SEST Limited Late Models headed up to the Tri-Cities of Tennessee to Kingsport Speedway. This division has always put on a show for the fans. The teams were anxious to unload and race after a month off. The first afternoon practice it was reigning champion DJ Canipe that topped the charts, followed by John Gallman, Taylor Nesbitt, and Chris Phipps. The final practice it was Candler, North Carolina’s Chris Smith who set the fast time. Qualifying was up next, and it was Ashton Higgins who claimed the Renegade Race Fuels Pole Award. Higgins rolled a four on the invert dice for the feature, which would now put TJ Lollis starting on the top spot. Lollis jumped out front of Phipps going into turn one, immediately Canipe took a look under his teammate of Phipps. Gallman and Higgins made slight contact coming out of turn four, resulting in the #81 spinning around and Higgins making slight...