Dedwylder Storms to MSCCS win, Slay claims title

by Scott White

The "Vossburg Vandel" Scott Dedwylder of Vossburg, MS started 15th driving the Scott's Wrecker Service/Champion Oil Field Service/Trak Star, finally got his first win of the year at Whynot Motorsports Park during the Mississippi State Chamionship Challenge Series season finale. And done it in conviencing style Saturday night at 'the Action Track of the South".

Scott Slay in the Henderson Motorsports ride, jumped out to an early lead in the 50 lap main event until Chad Thrash of Collinsville, reeled him in before lap 10 as the two battled hard for the top spot, Thrash took lead from Slay on lap 23 and led till the final lap. Dedwylder, after going to the pits on lap nine during a caution and having to go to the rear, stormed through the field catching the leader on the final lap going down the back stretch and made an inside move coming off turn four to barely get by Thrash at the finish line.

"I went to the pits during that caution to change to a harder tire" Dedwylder said in victory lane. "I wasn't able to get by anyone and knew the track was good, so it turned out to be a good decision, and it paid off".

Thrash finished second with Alabama's Anthony Burroughs Third, Tennessee's Dane Dacus fourth and coming in fifth, the 2009 MSCCS points champion Scott Slay. Slay also won the Dash among the top eight qualifiers for the event.

Burroughs set quick time of the night with a 13.395. B main winners were, David Breazeale of Four Corners, and Jimmy Cliburn of Star.

In other action, Randy King won the Modified over Tim Rutledge.

"Mr. Whynot" Kyle Rutledge continued his winning ways taking the Street Stock feature with Artis Bunyard second, Trey Bright third, Bret Anderson fourth and David James fifth.

Johnny Pearson won the Mini Stock feature, J.C. Pearson was second, Seth McNeil third, Jennifer Shelton fourth and Tyler Evans fifth.

Stephen Griffith pick up his first Career win the Pure Stock division, with Chip Jones second, Logan Hembree third, Terry Arnsdorff fouth and Tim Culpepper fifth.

Brandon Leftwich won the Stinger feature as Andy Taylor finished second, Chris Woodham third, Thomasm Matthews fourth and Care Woodham fifth.

Also congratulations to Cris Cochran of Ellisville winning the Powder Puff race.

Whynot will return to action this Saturday night with another night of exciting racing action, with a $1000 to win Super Late Model race, plus Open Wheel Modified, Street Stock, Mini Stock, Pure Stock and Stingers. Mark you calendars for the season ending Fall Classic in two weeks Oct. 22nd 23rd and 24th as the best Super Late Models in the country will battle it out for $15,000 at "the Action Track of the South". For more information go to www.whynotmotorsportspark.com