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SHORT TRACK NOTEBOOK:

Dave Blaney’s son Ryan won’t be asked when is he going to win a PASS South late model race anymore.

The younger Blaney took the lead on lap 48 and led the rest of a 150-lap race, winning by nearly a lap at Dillion Motor Speedway in South Carolina.

Blaney also holds a two-point lead in the standings over Hal Goodson, who finished second.

The next PASS race is scheduled April 3 at Hickory.

CARAWAY WRAPUP

Jason York got off to the best start possible as he eyes a possible run at the NASCAR national short-track championship by running in both the late model and Sportsman divisions at Caraway Speedway.

York grabbed the lead from Brad Brinkley on lap 74 and led the rest of the 150-lap late model race that was part of last Sunday’s season opener along with a 150-lap NASCAT Southern Modified Tour race. Brinkley, Corey Strickland, Robert Tyler and defending track champ Travis Swaim completed the top five.

Tyler, a former Wallburg and High Point resident, drew the pole after qualifying and led the first nine laps. Ryan Wilson was the fastest in qualifying and finished 11th.

Pete Stewart was 13th with Wallburg native Ryan Robertson 17th.

Two 75-lap late model races will headline Saturday night’s show. Also on the card are Limited Late Model, Legends Car, Super Mini Trucks, U-Car and Pure Stock races.

MODIFIED POINTS

With a seventh-place finish in the Modified race, Tim Brown took over the points lead by nine over Caraway winner Andy Seuss.

Brown’s path to the top after two races was made easier by first-race winner Corey LaJoie not competing at Caraway.

James Civali is third in standings, two points behind Seuss and 11 behind Brown. Frank Fleming is fourth, but just 29 out of the lead.

Next race for the tour is at South Boston on April 3 along with a NASCAR Pro East race.

AROUND THE REGION

Shane Huffman prevailed in the UARA-STARS opener at Hickory Speedway. Ty Dillon was third and Junior Johnson’s son Robert eighth and Max Papis 20th. ... Preseason practices at Bowman Gray Stadium are scheduled April 3, 10 and 15. The first two are on Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. The last one is on a Thursday from 5-8 p.m.

Bowman Gray’s season opens April 24 with its annual 200-lap Modified race and runs through Aug. 21. The only break is the traditional open date on the Saturday nearest July 4, this time July 3. ... Ace Speedway is switching from NASCAR to ASA sanction.

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