SOPHIA - Matt Hirschman came to Caraway Speedway a little in the dark as the ninth annual John Blewett III North/South Shootout in memory of Charles Kepley shifted to the Sophia short track after being held at Concord Speedway since its inception in 2003.

But the only three-time Shootout winner found something in practice and, after getting a huge break during the mandatory pit stops to keep his track position near the front of the field, Hirschman held off three-time Caraway winner Andy Seuss to add to his record - a fourth Shootout crown.

In the CRA North/South Shootout 100 the fireworks left a lot of sheet metal bent and the race cut to 50 laps as Jeff Fultz dodged all the carnage to take the checkered flag.

Woody Pitkat pulled clear of Shootout winner Matt Hirschman, pulling double duty, on the second lap and drove away in the 50-lap SK modified division race. Ryan Preece came home second with Keith Rocco, Matt Hirschman and Earl Paules rounding out the top five.

Kenny Bost drove off to win the Sportsman race, Brian Nester won the USA modified event, and in the day's opening race, Dennis Lambert drove away to take the checkered flag, leading the entire 30 laps in the win.

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