DAWSON SUTTON SCORES RACKLEY ROOFING BATTLE OF BROADWAY 150 VICTORY; JAMIE SITES CLAIMS STREET STOCK WIN AT NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A tremendous night of racing kicked off NASCAR Week in Music City on Thursday as Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway hosted the Rackley Roofing Battle of Broadway, featuring a star-studded field of Pro Late Models, a competitive Street Stock division, and a special appearance from NASCAR Cup Series driver Zane Smith.
Fans were treated to an exciting evening both on and off the racetrack as Smith spent part of the night helping call the Street Stock feature from the announcer’s booth before taking part in an on-stage interview and autograph session with fans.
On the track, the racing action lived up to expectations.
The evening began with the Rackley Roofing Battle of Broadway Street Stock 30, where Jamie Sites of Tipp City, Ohio led every lap en route to victory. Sites started from the pole position and quickly established himself as the driver to beat. Former Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway champion Chad Chaffin gave chase throughout the event and closed the gap during the final laps, but the effort to run down the leader ultimately took its toll as Sites pulled away over the closing circuits to secure the victory.
The Street Stock feature was remarkably clean, running caution-free from start to finish as the drivers showcased outstanding racecraft around the historic 5/8-mile oval.
Chaffin finished second, followed by Chuck Barnes Jr., Ayden Oliver, and Michael Pannell.
Street Stock Battle of Broadway 30 Results (Top 10)
- Jamie Sites
- Chad Chaffin
- Chuck Barnes Jr.
- Ayden Oliver
- Michael Pannell
- Matt Barnes
- Beau Mitchell
- Michael Neidert
- Sam McCord
- Shawn Niedert
The headline event of the evening, the Rackley Roofing Battle of Broadway 150 for Pro Late Models, featured another strong field at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway this season.
Weston Marthaler and Chase Johnson led the 21-car field to the green flag, with Johnson utilizing the outside lane to grab the early advantage. Marthaler narrowly avoided disaster in the opening laps when he got sideways exiting turn two and somehow gathered the car back up while the competitors behind him avoided contact.
Jackson Boone emerged as the early challenger and powered around Johnson on lap 12 to take command of the race using the outside groove.
Meanwhile, Lebanon, Tennessee’s Dawson Sutton was steadily making his presence felt. The 2024 Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway Pro Late Model champion and current full-time NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series competitor earned fast time honors in qualifying but started from the fourth row after the inversion draw. Sutton patiently worked his way forward, picking off cars one at a time while Boone controlled the pace.
The race’s only on-track caution flew on lap 35 when John Bradley spun in turn two. Following the restart, Boone remained out front while Sutton began applying pressure from the outside lane and former track champion Hunter Wright advanced through the field on the bottom groove.
Sutton moved into second place on lap 57 and quickly tracked down Boone. Two laps later, he completed the pass for the lead and began managing the race from the front.
The event remained exceptionally clean throughout the evening, with Bradley’s spin serving as the lone organic caution before the scheduled lap-100 break. That set the stage for a 50-lap sprint to the finish.
During the final segment, Brett Robinson and Nashville’s own Aidan Potter charged through the field. Robinson took over second place and began reeling in Sutton while Potter followed closely behind into third.
Sutton, however, had conserved enough tire and found additional speed over the closing laps, gradually extending his advantage while Robinson was forced to defend against Potter’s challenge.
When the checkered flag waved, Sutton crossed the finish line 1.382 seconds ahead of Robinson to claim the prestigious Rackley Roofing Battle of Broadway 150 victory.
Robinson finished second, followed by Potter, Wright, and Boone in the top five.
Rackley Roofing Battle of Broadway 150 Results (Top 10)
- Dawson Sutton
- Brett Robinson
- Aidan Potter
- Hunter Wright
- Jackson Boone
- Weston Marthaler
- Cole Williams
- Anthony Bello
- Daniel Bolden
- Brandon Lopez
The combination of clean racing, long green-flag runs, multiple racing grooves, and a packed night of fan activities made the Rackley Roofing Battle of Broadway another memorable chapter in Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway history.
The next event at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway is scheduled for Saturday, June 27 and will feature seven divisions of racing, including Pro Late Models, Street Stocks, Limited Late Models, Pure Stocks, Pest Doctor Front Runners, Legends, and CP Race Wear Bandoleros.
For tickets, schedules, and complete event information, visit nashvillefairgroundsspeedway.racing.
*Jeff Ames Photo