Nelson, Niesen Win $15K at Pennington Superbucks Showdown

Eleven racers emerged with wins at the Pennington Productions Inaugural Finish Line Customs Superbucks Showdown at Xtreme Raceway Park.

FERRIS, TX – This past weekend showcased one of the most anticipated bracket racing events of the year: the Pennington Productions Inaugural Finish Line Customs Superbucks Showdown, held at Xtreme Raceway Park from November 21-23, 2024. The three-day event boasted guaranteed purses, fierce competition, and no minimum car count. The action kicked off Thursday with a $5,000-to-win Warm-Up Race, while Friday and Saturday featured twin $15K main events, No Box bonuses, Duck Races, and Junior Dragster competition.

See results below!

Thursday $5K Warm-up

The weekend got off to an early start on Thursday with a $5,000-to-win Warm-Up Race. In the final round, Donny Burleson drove his Ezell Dragster to victory over Alan Bracey in the S10.

Jeromy Hefler was the lone semi-finalist.

Friday Results

GreenDirt $15K Main Event

The first GreenDirt $15,000-to-win race of the weekend showcased a door-car showdown between 2024 Million Dollar Drag Race winner Bart Nelson and Justin Endicott. In the final round, Nelson posted a .013 reaction time and ran dead-on-five to lock out Endicott for the victory.

Bobo Marshall and Scooter Hamlin rounded out the semi-finalists.

Burleson Construction No Box

Scooter Hamlin secured the Friday Burleson Construction No Box victory over Wes Snodgrass. Following his win, Hamlin advanced into the $15,000 Main Event eliminations, where he bowed out in the semi-final round.

ExCeed Genetics Duck Race

For competitors whose day ends early, the ExCeed Genetics Duck Race offers redemption. Starting after round 4 of the main events on Friday and Saturday, the Duck Race gives drivers who lose in the 3rd round or earlier a second chance at victory. With $3,000 to win and $500 to the runner-up, the Duck Race, which has no buybacks or time trials, gives racers a second chance at victory each day.

Friday’s ExCeed Genetics Duck Race final round saw Brent Lancaster claim the win over Ty Farmer.

Jr. Dragster Gamblers

In the Friday Jr. Dragster Gamblers race, Addyson Rogers picked up the win over Hannah Thompson.

Saturday Results

GreenDirt $15K Main Event

Minnesota racer Wyatt Niesen claimed the $15,000 prize in Saturday’s GreenDirt Main Event, defeating No Box winner Jake Howard in a double-breakout final round.

Kamron Wright and John Blankenship rounded out the semi-finalists.

Burleson Construction No Box

Jake Howard claimed the Saturday Burleson Construction No Box win over Chad Sandlin. Following his victory, Howard joined in with the Top Bulb cars in the $15,000 Main Event, where he finished as the runner-up.

ExCeed Genetics Duck Race

Rocky McLain II captured the Saturday $3,000 ExCeed Genetics Duck Race win over Conner Rivers.

Jr. Dragster Sportsman

After securing the 6-9 Year Old class victory, Cash Pennington continued his impressive performance by claiming the Saturday Jr. Dragster Sportsman win over Kynzler Elmore.

Sterling Dosher was the runner-up in the 6-9 Year Old class.

Jr. Dragster Advanced

In Saturday’s Jr. Dragster Advanced class, siblings Abigail Wilson and Gage Wilson faced off in the final round, with Abigail piloting her electric Junior Dragster. The win light went to Abigail after Gage turned it red at the starting line.

Congratulations to all winners and finalists from the  Pennington Productions Inaugural Finish Line Customs Superbucks Showdown at Xtreme Raceway Park.

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