World Series of Asphalt 2023: Takeaways from Night 2 at New Smyrna
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — As was the case with opening night of the 2023 World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna Speedway, Mother Nature got the last laugh.
The only feature to run its complete distance Saturday outside of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour was the 35-lap Pro Late Model race. Only 12 laps were completed in the Sportsman feature before inclement weather once again brought the night to a premature end.
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Ryan Luza earned the pole in the Pro Late Model event, but Conner Jones took home the checkered flag for his first World Series of Asphalt win of the week. Jones controlled most of the race but had to fend off the pack during a two-lap shootout.
Brent Crews ended his first World Series of Asphalt race second behind Jones. Nicholas Naugle came home in third with Carson Brown and Hunter Wright rounding out the top five.
The Sportsman finale was declared complete with Adam Briggs scoring the win. Kody Brusso, Derek Griffith, Tim Sozio and Chris Huntoon were the rest of the top-five finishers.
With a promising forecast expected the rest of the week, the World Series of Asphalt rolls on with a Sunday schedule that includes features for Super Late Models, Florida Modifieds, Pro Late Models, 602 Modifieds and E-Mods.
