Richads Takes 5th at Hagerstown
by Kevin Kovac
HAGERSTOWN, Md. - Shannon Babb has proven to be a quick study on the 2007 World of Outlaws Late Model Series.
With his flag-to-flag victory in Saturday night’s 26th annual ‘Conococheague 50’ at Hagerstown Speedway, the Moweaqua, Ill., star was triumphant in his first career start at a track for the third time on this year’s tour.
An opening-lap surge propelled Babb from the fourth starting spot to the lead and then he never looked back. He repelled an early challenge from Clint Smith of Senoia, Ga., and went on to defeat Jason Covert of York Haven, Pa., by 0.774 of a second.
Smith settled for third, followed by Chub Frank of Bear Lake, Pa., whose two-race win streak came to an end, and Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va.
Fifty cars entered the program, which saw Babb earn the $100 National Interstate Insurance Fast Time Award with a lap of 19.275 seconds.
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