Brandon Hightower was back in action at Baton Rouge Raceway (Baker, Louisiana) on Saturday night, and it would prove to be a memorable outing for the young driver.
Preliminary action on Friday night set the twenty-car field for the 30-lap, $2,000-to-win main event. Brandon's heat race victory positioned him starting second, alongside Shane Hebert on the front row.
When the race went green, Hightower immediately took control and began to pull away. The Natchitoches, Louisiana ace had nearly a straightaway lead over his nearest competitor by the second circuit. Despite numerous caution periods, Brandon dominated the event for his first-career, Limited Modified victory.
Twenty-one P&W Sales Southern United Professional Racing (SUPR) Dirt Late Models returned for battle. Hightower drew the pole position for his heat race and went on to finish second, locking him into the fifth starting spot for the $2,000-to-win finale. Brandon was battling amongst the top five when mechanical issues forced him to retire to a 21st place finish.
Full results from the weekend are available at www.SUPRRacing.com and www.BatonRougeRaceway.com |