Potts Bags First Career GAS Win

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Jefferson’s Nick Potts scored his first career GAS series win Saturday night with a victory at Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele. Photo by Brandon Reed

Potts Bags First Career GAS Win

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Friday, August 8. 2008

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Jefferson’s Nick Potts has been a longtime competitor in the Georgia Asphalt Series tour. He’s known as one of the most dedicated racers on the tour, but had not picked up a win in the tour’s history.

That is, until Saturday night, when Potts held off hard charging rookie Max Gresham and veteran racer Ronnie Sanders for his first GAS victory at Watermelon Capital Speedway in Cordele.

“This is what it’s all about,” said Potts in victory lane. “I want to thank my wife for her support and my crew chief Josh McCoy. Josh is on to something to make this car so good.”

GAS series rookie of the year contender T.J. Reaid turned in the fastest lap for the pole award, but a qualifying draw put Potts in the top position for the start of the race.

Potts took the lead on the drop of the green flag, with Gresham and Sanders giving chase. Sanders made his way around Gresham, and then passed Potts for the lead on lap 13. Three laps later, a spin by Steven Bloodworth on the backstretch brought out the only caution of the night.

Potts stormed back past Sanders on the restart, and never looked back, holding off all comers for the victory.

“I knew it was going to be tough to get back around Ronnie (Sanders) because he is a tough competitor,” said Potts. “His tires seemed to be getting hot and I took advantage of that.”

Rounding out the top five were Gresham, Sanders, Dacula’s Russell Fleeman and current GAS series points leader Ryan Sieg.

Potts’ victory marks the seventh different winner in eight races for the GAS series this season. The tour travels to New Senoia Speedway on Aug. 16 before returning to Peach State Speedway on Aug. 30.

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