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Blankenship
Wins Again; Captures $2,000 at Mountain View!
(October
27, 2024) After spending several weeks studying abroad
in Scotland, William Blankenship returned home and stayed red hot
in racing action at Mountain View Raceway on Saturday evening, October
26! William stopped the clock second quickest overall during 604
Crate Late Model qualifying at the Spring City, Tennessee venue
and later started the A-Main from the outside of the front row.
The McMinnville, Tennessee ace then led all but the first circuit
during the headliner to secure the $2,000 first place prize money
ahead of runner-up Seth Jolley, Jesse Lowe, Bo Moorhouse, and Mike
Bargo!
The #32 team dedicated William's third win of the
2024 campaign to Phyllis Prater - a friend and owner of sponsor
Prater's BBQ. Full results from last night at Mountain View Raceway
can be found online by pointing your web browser to www.mountainviewraceway.com.

William Blankenship Captures
Second Win of 2024 Campaign!
(September
22, 2024) William Blankenship found victory lane for the
second time in 2024 on Saturday evening, September 21 at Mountain
View Raceway in Spring City, Tennessee! In Limited Late Model action
at the Volunteer State bullring, William topped the speed charts
during qualifying prior to winning the feature event from the pole
position. The McMinnville, Tennessee ace reached the checkers first
over Seth Jolley, Hayden Ownbey, Heath Hindman, and Michael Smith
to pocket the $1,200 first place prize money!
On Friday night, September 20, the #32 team was in
Crate Late Model competition at I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tennessee.
William knocked down the fourth fasteat lap during time trials prior
to placing third in his heat race. After rolling off from the inside
of the fourth row in the 25-lap main event, William advanced to
fifth to trail only $1,000 victor Randy Weaver, Bradley Lewelling,
Reed Hatchett, and Mack McCarter. Full results from both venues
can be located online at www.i-75racewaypark.com
and www.mountainviewraceway.com.

Top Ten for Blankenship
in $10,000 Fall Brawl at LCS
(September
15, 2024) Fresh off last weekend's win, William Blankenship
and his #32 team invaded Lake Cumberland Speedway in Burnside, Kentucky
on Saturday evening, September 14. The American All-Star Series
presided over the 'Fall Brawl' and a $10,000 payday was up for grabs.
William knocked down the eighteenth quickest time overall during
qualifying before placing fourth in his loaded heat race. After
rolling off from the outside of the ninth row in the 50-lap main
event, the McMinnville, Tennessee ace blasted past nine cars during
the contest to land in the ninth finishing position. Complete results
from last night's annual 'Fall Brawl' can be accessed online by
clicking on www.lcspeedway.net.

William Blankenship Now
a Three-Time King of Crates Winner!!
(September
8, 2024) William Blankenship, of McMinnville, Tennessee,
celebrated in victory lane for the first time in 2024 on Saturday
night, September 7 at Mountain View Raceway in Spring City, Tennessee!
William knocked down the quickest lap during 604 Crate Late Model
qualifying at the Volunteer State oval and later started the 40-lap
main event from the pole position. William then led every circuit
in the headliner to bag the $2,000 top prize for his third 'King
of Crates' triumph over runner-up Tyler Price, Jesse Lowe, Stewart
Matt, and Casey Hall! Full results from last night at Mountain View
Raceway can be found online by logging onto www.mountainviewraceway.com.

Pair of Top Fives for
Blankenship in Crate Late Model Specials!
(August
25, 2024) The William Blankenship Racing team competed
in a pair of $3,000 to win 604 Crate Late Model specials over the
August 23-24 weekend in the Volunteer State. On Friday night at
I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tennessee, William Blankenship stopped
the clock third quickest during the qualifying session, won his
heat race, and later placed fifth in the 30-lapper behind only race
winner Cory Hedgecock, Randy Weaver, Booger Brooks, and Chip Brindle.
The American All-Stars Series then sanctioned 'Thunder
on the Mountain' on Saturday evening at Crossville Speedway in Crossville,
Tennessee. William had a tire issue during qualifying and only posted
the eighteenth quickest time, but later passed a couple of competitors
during his heat race to finish in the fourth spot. He was then scheduled
to start fourteenth on the feature grid, but a problem with his
left front shock caused him to miss the 4-wide salute and forced
him to start twenty-first when the field went to green in the 40-lapper.
William was on a mission after that; however, as he blasted past
sixteen competitors to salvage another fifth place performance behind
only victor Trevor Sise, Zach Sise, Logan Walls, and Hayden Cardwell!
Full results from both weekend races can be found online by clicking
on www.i-75racewaypark.com
and www.crossvillespeedway.net.

William Blankenship Nabs
Pair of Podium Performances!
(August
11, 2024) McMinnville, Tennessee ace William Blankenship
and his #32 team invaded both I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tennessee
and Crossville Speedway in Crossville, Tennessee over the August
9-10 weekend. On Friday in a 604 Crate Late Model at I-75, William
knocked down the quickest lap during the qualifying session, but
unfortunately suffered mechanical trouble (loose ground wire) and
missed his heat race. After rolling off from the inside of the fifth
row in the 25-lap feature, William charged to the front and eventually
landed in the runner-up position behind only $900 victor Bradley
Lewelling.
At Crossville on Saturday evening, an $800 payday
was on the line in another weekly 604 Crate Late Model shootout.
William stopped the clock second quickest in qualifying to earn
the outside of the front row for the A-Main. With passing at a premium,
William slipped to third at the start of the race and rode there
for the entire feature distance to round out the podium in third.
Full results from the entire weekend can be located online at www.i-75racewaypark.com
and www.crossvillespeedway.net.

Wet, Rough Track Conditions
Cause Blankenship to Scratch at I-75
(August
4, 2024) After taking last weekend off, William Blankenship
Racing made the trip to I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tennessee on
Saturday evening, August 3. William Blankenship competed in the
Limited Late Model division and a $1,200 winner's check was on the
line in a weekly show. With on and off rain showers hampering the
program and wet, rough track conditions prevailing, William Blankenship
and the #32 team opted to save their equipment for another day and
scratched from the show. Full results from I-75 Raceway can be found
online by clicking on www.i-75racewaypark.com.

Blankenship Scored Eleventh
in Final Rundown at Duck River
(July
21, 2024) The William Blankenship Racing team went old
school and brought out the open trailer for a weekly show on Saturday,
July 20 at Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, Tennessee. William
Blankenship laid down the eighth quickest lap during Limited Late
Model qualifying and later started the $1,000 to win headliner from
the outside of the fourth row. William was then running in the eighth
spot in the A-Main when it started raining. The #32 team opted to
load up instead of returning to the racetrack following the rain
and was scored in the eleventh finishing position. Complete results
from last night at Duck River Raceway Park can be accessed online
by clicking on www.duckriverracewaypark.com.

William Blankenship Tenth
at I-75; Scratches at Mountain View
(July
14, 2024) William Blankenship Racing headed to both I-75
Raceway in Sweetwater, Tennessee and Mountain View Raceway in Spring
City, Tennessee over the July 12-13 weekend. On Friday night in
the 604 Crate Late Model special at I-75, William Blankenship timed
in eighth quickest in qualifying prior to running second in his
heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the fourth row
in the $3,000 to win headliner, William nabbed a tenth place performance
following twenty green flag circuits. In a Limited Late Model on
Saturday evening at Mountain View, William and the #32 team loaded
up after hot laps due to unsafe track conditions and scratched from
the $1,100 to win program. Full results from Friday's show at I-75
Raceway can be viewed online at www.i-75racewaypark.com.

Blankenship Sixth in
604 Crate Late Model Special at Crossville
(July
7, 2024) The 604 Crate motor went in the #32 this week
for the $2,500 to win shootout on Saturday, July 6 at Crossville
Speedway in Crossville, Tennessee. William Blankenship timed in
sixth quickest overall during the qualifying session to earn the
outside of the third row for the start of the main event. The McMinnville,
Tennessee ace then enjoyed a strong run during the course of the
headliner and ultimately crossed underneath the checkered flag in
the sixth finishing position. Complete results can be located online
by clicking on www.crossvillespeedway.net.

William Blankenship Earns
Top Ten at Mountain View Raceway
(June
23, 2024) William Blankenship and his #32 team invaded
Mountain View Raceway in Spring City, Tennessee on Saturday evening,
June 22. The Limited Late Model division paid out an $1,100 paycheck
last night at the Volunteer State oval. William Blankenship posted
the eleventh quickest lap overall during the qualifying session
and later started the 25-lap feature event from the inside of the
sixth row. Despite struggling in the slick race conditions, William
was able to advance past a trio of racecars en route to a solid
eighth place performance. Full results from Mountain View Raceway
can be accessed online by clicking on www.mountainviewraceway.com.

Blankenship Back in Topless
Outlaws Action at Duck River
(June
16, 2024) The William Blankenship Racing team made their
way to Duck River Raceway Park in Wheel, Tennessee on Saturday evening,
June 15. For the second straight weekend, the #32 team raced with
the Topless Outlaws Dirt Racing Series - this time for a $4,000
paycheck. William Blankenship stopped the clock tenth quickest in
Group A during qualifying before running second in his B-Main. After
starting the 40-lap main event from the outside of the ninth row,
William had moved past a handful of competitors during the contest
before ultimately pulling off the racing surface and settling for
a twenty-second place effort. Complete results from last night at
Duck River Raceway Park can be found online at www.toplessoutlaws.com.

William Blankenship Battles
Topless Outlaws Foes at North Georgia
(June
9, 2024) William Blankenship and his #32 team ventured
south to North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth, Georgia on Saturday,
June 8 for the 'Battle at the Borders' program. The Topless Outlaws
Dirt Racing Series presided over the action and a $3,000 payday
was up for grabs. William knocked down the eleventh quickest time
in Group A during the qualifying session and later grabbed the fourth
transfer spot through his B-Main. After rolling off from the inside
of the tenth row in the 40-lap feature event, William vaulted up
to as high as thirteenth in the running order before losing several
spots on a restart and finishing in the seventeenth position. Complete
results from last night at North Georgia Speedway can be found online
at www.toplessoutlaws.com.

Blankenship Back in Action;
Gets Top Ten at I-75 Raceway
(June
1, 2024) Following a flurry of rain outs throughout the
month of May, the William Blankenship Racing team finally returned
to action on Friday night, May 31 at I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater,
Tennessee. The Best Plumber 604 Crate Late Model Series shelled
out a $2,000 first place prize. William Blankenship stopped the
clock second quickest in hot lap/qualifying prior to securing a
heat race triumph. After starting the 30-lap feature from the inside
of the second row and running strong early in the distance, William's
#32 ride got tighter and tighter as the race wore on and he ultimately
slipped to a seventh place performance. Full results from last night
at I-75 Raceway can be viewed online at www.i-75racewaypark.com.
(That Lash Girl Photography)
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