3/15/2025
Southern Thunder Super Dirt Series
Ben Watkins wins fifth straight Red Rose Rumble at Lancaster Motor Speedway
Lancaster, S.C. (March 15, 2025) – Rock Hill, SC’s Ben Watkins defended his home turf at Lancaster (S.C.) Motor Speedway on Saturday night as he outdueled Zack Mitchell to win his fifth-straight Red Rose Rumble title. Starting from the outside pole in the 40-lap main event, Watkins took the lead at the start and fended off a mid-race challenge from Mitchell. Watkins powered to the checkered flag and collected the $7,500 payday. Hudson O’Neal rounded out the podium in third.
Red Rose Rumble | STSDS Feature Finish
$7,500 | 40 Laps
A Feature 1 (40 Laps): 1. 16-Ben Watkins[2]; 2. 57-Zack Mitchell[1]; 3. 6-Hudson O'Neal[6]; 4. 24D-Michael Brown[4]; 5. 22*-Drake Troutman[5]; 6. 2-Layton Sullivan[3]; 7. 55B-Ross Bailes[7]; 8. 55-Benji Hicks[10]; 9. 28-Carson Brown[12]; 10. 18P-Gray Parton[11]; 11. 23-Beckham Malone[13]; 12. 03-David Yandle[15]; 13. F1-Payton Freeman[8]; 14. 57Y-Adam Yarbrough[9]; 15. G2-Kevin Godwin[14]
OFFCIAL SUMMARY & RACE NOTES:
Fastest in Velocita USA Hot Laps – Drake Troutman
Fast Qualifiers in VP Racing Fuels Qualifying – Zack Mitchell
Equiplinc Austion Sales Fast Time Award – Zack Mitchell
FK Rod Ends Feature Winner – Ben Watkins
Knowles Race Parts Hard Charger – Hudson O'Neal (+3)
Southern Thunder Super Dirt Series Top-10 Point Standings:
- Zack Mitchell
- Michael Brown
- Benji Hicks
- Beckham Malone
- Ross Bailes
- Payton Freeman
- John Henderson
- Ethan Dotson
- Dalton Cook
- Haiden Cowan
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Article Credit: Jack Cofer | ZSK Photography
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