Cole Butcher Leads Flag-to-Flag for Victory in North-South Super Late Model Challenge 100 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway

Nashville, TN — Cole Butcher added his name to the record books Sunday afternoon at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, becoming the first Canadian driver to win the prestigious North-South Super Late Model Challenge 100. The Porters Lake, Nova Scotia native led every lap of the event, holding off a fierce late-race challenge to secure his third ASA Southern Super Series victory in a race co-sanctioned by CRA of the season in just six starts.

Driving the No. 28 for Donnie Wilson Motorsports, Butcher’s win came in historic fashion — Wilson himself captured the inaugural North-South event in 2016. Butcher’s milestone triumph marked his first career win at Nashville and extended his ASA Southern Super Series championship points lead.

A thrilling green-white-checkered finish saw Matt Craig mount a final charge, but Butcher held steady to claim the checkered flag. Craig settled for a strong second-place run, while rising star Carson Brown completed the podium in third. Gavan Boschele and Kyle Steckly rounded out the top five.

The remainder of the top ten included Bubba Pollard, Albert Francis, George Phillips, Jake Finch, and Colby Howard.

The ASA Southern Super Series now shifts its focus to the next marquee showdown: Thursday, May 22 at Hickory Motor Speedway for a co-sanctioned event with the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour — a can’t-miss night of Super Late Model action.

For more information, visit www.southernsuperseries.com and www.nashvillefairgroundsspeedway.racing.

COMPLETE RUNDOWN:

1. Cole Butcher2. Matt Craig3. Carson Brown4. Gavan Boschele5. Kyle Steckly6. Bubba Pollard7. Albert Francis8. George Phillips9. Jake Finch10. Colby Howard11. Dylan Bates12. Steven Ulman13. Chase Pinsonneault14. Jade Avedisian15. Billy VanMeter16. Stephen Nasse17. Spencer Davis18. Johnny Brazier19. Jackson Boone20. Kasey Kleyn