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Hickman Captures MARS Opener Friday at Clarksville

After a couple weekends of bad luck for Riley Hickman, the Ooltewah, Tennessee driver bounced back for a $3,000 victory in Friday night's MARS DIRTcar Series opener at Clarksville Speedway. (Ron Mitchell Photo)
Thirty-five entries highlighted the Super Late Model Portion of the annual Tuckassee Toilet Bowl in Round #1 of the doubleheader weekend. Riley posted the quickest lap in his respective group during time trials and went on to win his heat race, locking him into the outside pole position for the main event. During the shortened 20 lap feature, Hickman jumped into the top spot and opened a comfortable lead early. A hard charging Brian Shirley was able to close on the leader during the late stages of the race but it was all Hickman at the finish line, picking up his second win of the season over Shirley, Justin Asplin, Jason Riggs, and Walker Arthur.

Saturday night's finale drew twenty-seven competitors for the $5,000-to-event, and Hickman started the night off by winning his heat race, which locked him into the third starting spot for the 40 lap main event. Unfortunately, the night came to an early end when heavy rain moved into the area during the feature with just nine laps complete. The event was not rescheduled and Hickman was credited with a third place finish.

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