Brandon Umberger makes a Friendship Speedway return to claim a special Fathers Day Victory!

On a night with a whopping total of 93 cars signed in, Friendship Speedway would return to action after rain would wash out last weeks events. Track crews would be determined to get this one in as a passing shower would delay the nights events for nearly three hours. A new season winner would be crowned in each and every division this week as the competition is just getting stronger and better every week. This week featured event number nine of the 2010 championship season with all five divisions known as the Flow Automotive NDRA Crate Late Models, Southeastern Cars & Parts Limited Sportsman, Elkin Quick Lube Four Cylinders, Basic Finance Renegade V-8, and the popular U-Car division.

In the Flow Automotive NDRA Crate Late Model event, a total of 28 cars signed in to qualify for two lap time trials as a fan would put up a $100.00 bonus for quick time. Brandon Umberger of Rural Retreat, Virginia would claim that pole position and be set with an eye on the big money for the feature. Umberger would start along side 2009 champion Kent Peckham of Statesvile. As the green would fly it would be Umberger claiming the lead early. Winky McGee and Kent Peckham would duke it out for second while Justin Hudspeth looking on from fourth. With the dust settled it would be Brandon Umberger leading all 25 laps to pick up top money and a trophy as he would roll into the Window World Victory Lane for the first time in 2010. "Kool" Kent Peckham would have a strong run in second over third place of Winky McGee. Justin Hudspeth would show fourth with "The Gambler" Tony Hicks finishing out the top five.

In the Southeastern Cars & Parts Limited Sportsman race, "The Show Stopper" Bryan Nance would stop the show from the lead on lap 6 due to a passing rain shower and would pick up and lead until the finish three hours later. Joel Bray would finish in second while third would go to Mike Shelton with a strong comeback after a nasty crash in the heat race. Points leader Shaun Robinson finishes fourth and "Mr. Excitement" Jeff Parsons would round out the top five.

In the Elkin Quick Lube Four Cylinders, it would be a Brown front row on the start as Derek Brown would make his debut from the pole to start along side Robbie Brown. Derek Brown would find issues early on as Robbie Brown would take the lead. Junior Welborn would try to make a move from second with a hard charging Michael Wells coming through the field to second. When it was all said and done Robbie Brown would finally get the monkey off his back and claim his first win of the season. Junior Welborn would bring it home second over Michael Wells in third. Fourth would be Ronnie Covey and fifth to current points leader Billy Robbins.

In the Basic Finance Renegade V-8 division, Jeff Parsons of Union Grove would have the car to beat this week as he would lead from start to turn two of the last lap as a wheel would come off. This would hand the lead and the win over to Mickey Anderson to claim his first victory of the season. Jamie Hilton would make his season debut at Friendship with a strong second place run. Fabian Anderson claims third over Cody Roberts in fourth. Jeff Parsons would be fall back to be scored fifth in the final rundown. Points leader Jason Donahue would have a disapointing night in seventh.

In the U-Car feature, 22 cars would be split between two heat races this week to set the starting lineup for the feature. Chris Meeks would show them how to get it done this week with his season debut as he would also cruise to victory. Chad McNeil would just not be able to run him down as McNeil would claim second. Points leader Austin Caudle finishes third with last years champ Brett Myers returning this week for a fourth place run. Zachary Lankford would be you final top five finisher.

Congratulations to this weeks feature winners and thanks to all the dirt racing fans, drivers, and crewmen for your support as we head into event number ten of the 2010 season on Saturday June 26th. Next week we will be featuring a special Double Points night as well as a Double Feature for the Southeastern Cars & Parts Limited Sportsman and all of our regular divisions known as the Flow Automotive NDRA Crate Late Models paying $1000.00 To-Win, Elkin Quick Lube Four Cylinders, Basic Finance Renegade V8, and the all popular U-Car division. Come on out as we would love to have you as a part of our dirt racing family.

For more information, complete results, and the latest on the happenings at Friendship Speedway just log onto FriendshipRacing.com, the official website of Friendship Speedway. Be sure to bring the family, friends, and crew to see just what "The Best Dirt Track Racing in the South" is all about at Friendship Speedway in Elkin, North Carolina.

(Article written on June 20th, 2010 by Corey M. Hensley.)