Martin pockets $3,000 in Clash on the Bayou finale
MONROE, La. (July 12, 2025)—The "Clash on the Bayou" lived up to its name at Revolution Park Saturday night, delivering thrilling finishes and big payouts as the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series continued its season. With 38 USRA Tuners vying for a $3,000 top prize, the tension was palpable, and the racing did not disappoint.
In the USRA Limited Mod feature, Joel Couvillion of Alexandria dominated the field, crossing the finish line first after a strong run from his pole position. Mark Underwood Jr. of Ruston secured a hard-fought second place, while Ethan Bailes of Elizabeth who has been a consistent front-runner, rounded out the top three.
Colby Williams of Sibley and Conner Williams of Sibley completed the top five.
The Sunoco USRA Factory Stocks saw Blayne Nolen of Pitkin capture the checkered flag. Brandon Hightower of Natchitoches piloted his machine to a strong second-place finish, while Taten Perkins of Oakdale secured third.
Matthew Driskill of Ruston and Friday night's winner, John Parker Jr. of Dry Prong rounded out the top five.
The highlyanticipated USRA Tuner feature, boasting a $3,000 top prize and $100 to start, provided the most intense action of the night. After two hotly contested B-Features to set the main event field, Randall Martin of Springtown, Texas, emerged victorious, claiming the prestigious "Clash on the Bayou" title.
Braxton Brownlee of Weleetka, Okla., put on an impressive performance to finish second, closely followed by Bubba McEachern of Bossier City in third. Defending USRA Tuner national champ Michael E. McEachern of Minden secured fourth, and Steven Bevills of Granbury, Texas, completed the top five
OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
Revolution Park, Monroe, La.
Saturday, July 12. 2025
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.
USRA LIMITED MODS
Heat 1:
1. (3) 30 Joel Couvillion, Alexandria, La.
2. (1) 91 Chris Freeland, Bastrop, La.
3. (5) 6 Richie Patton, Quitman, La.
4. (2) 29 Andy Jones, Farmerville, La.
5. (4) J10 Michael Joe Lasiter, Monticello, Ark.
DNS - 47CC Conner Williams, Sibley, La.
Heat 2:
1. (1) E8 Ethan Bailes, Elizabeth, La.
2. (2) 99JR Mark Underwood Jr., Ruston, La.
3. (4) 7CC Colby Williams, Sibley, La.
4. (3) 19 Ronny Freeland, Bastrop, La.
5. (5) 47CC Conner Williams, Sibley, La.
DNS - 51 Kyler Henderson, Quitman, La.
Feature:
1 1 30 Joel Couvillion Alexandria, La.
2 4 99JR Mark Underwood Jr. Ruston, La.
3 2 E8 Ethan Bailes Elizabeth, La.
4 6 7CC Colby Williams Sibley, La.
5 10 47CC Conner Williams Sibley, La.
6 8 19 Ronny Freeland Bastrop, La.
7 7 29 Andy Jones Farmerville, La.
8 5 6 Richie Patton Quitman, La.
9 3 91 Chris Freeland Bastrop, La.
10 9 J10 Michael Joe Lasiter Monticello, Ark.
11 11 51 Kyler Henderson Quitman, La.
SUNOCO USRA FACTORY STOCKS
Heat 1:
1. (2) 1 Blayne Nolen, Pitkin, La.
2. (3) 22$ Taten Perkins, Oakdale, La.
3. (5) 9 John Parker Jr., Dry Prong, La.
4. (4) 49 Brian Sanders, Joyce, La.
5. (7) 1FOUR Levi Heflin, Pitkin, La.
6. (1) B1 Braxton Beckham, Quitman, La.
7. (6) 1S Jamie Shirley, West Monroe, La.
Heat 2:
1. (1) 7C Chris Burrows, Minden, La.
2. (3) B52 Brandon Hightower, Natchitoches, La.
3. (2) 38T T.J. Tolleson, Bevins, Texas
4. (7) 99X David Cotten, Olla, La.
5. (6) F10 Joshua Ash, Pitkin, La.
6. (4) 37 Matthew Driskill, Ruston, La.
7. (5) 6 Wayne Patton, Ruston, La.
Feature:
1. (1) 1 Blayne Nolen, Pitkin, La.
2. (4) B52 Brandon Hightower, Natchitoches, La.
3. (3) 22$ Taten Perkins, Oakdale, La.
4. (11) 37 Matthew Driskill, Ruston, La.
5. (5) 9 John Parker Jr., Dry Prong, La.
6. (6) 38T T.J. Tolleson, Bevins, Texas
7. (7) 49 Brian Sanders, Joyce, La.
8. (9) 1FOUR Levi Heflin, Pitkin, La.
9. (8) 99X David Cotten, Olla, La.
10. (10) F10 Joshua Ash, Pitkin, La.
11. (2) 7C Chris Burrows, Minden, La.
DNS - 1S Jamie Shirley, West Monroe, La.
USRA TUNERS
B Feature 1:
1. (1) H95 Dakota Cooper, Waldo, Ark.
2. (5) 1 Chase Martin, Springtown, Texas
3. (6) 22P Paden Gardner, Grove, Okla.
4. (12) 68 Justin Converse, Texarkana, Ark.
5. (2) 14A Amber Nutt, Murfreesboro, Ark.
6. (8) 93S Stephanie Sharp, Nashville, Ark.
7. (10) 41K Kooper Teafatiller, Iowa Park, Texas
8. (9) 17 Taylor Blevins, Claremore, Okla.
9. (11) B63 Bill Turner, Sunflower, Ala.
10. (3) 6 Layne Riley, Hallsville, Texas
11. (4) 22M Mallorie Wasserman, Adair, Okla.
DNS - 46 Jackson Gallagher, Benton, La.
DNS - 13T Braxton Beckham, Quitman, La.
DNS - 31 Konner Choate, Ponca City, Okla.
DQ - (7) 24 Andrew Manuel, Oberline, La.
B Feature 2:
1. (3) 10K Tracy Korp, Texarkana, Ark.
2. (4) 41S Shawn Brownlee, Weleetka, Okla.
3. (2) 39 Sam Brodsky, Adair, Okla.
4. (1) 41 Connar Brownlee, Weleetka, Okla.
5. (7) 11 Trevor Wright, Leesville, La.
6. (9) 1* Jeff Lavespere, Montgomery, La.
7. (8) 333 Cory Giles, Princeton, La.
8. (6) 9.5 Jaida Barron, Elizabeth, La.
9. (11) 814 David Tolleson, Karnack, Texas
10. (10) C1 Tyler Colvin, West Monroe, La.
11. (12) 111 Daryl Williams, Ruston, La.
12. (5) 36J Josie Irvin, Chatham, La.
DNS - EZ1 Wyatt Williams, Haughton, La.
DNS - 14T Tyler Ellis, Murfreesboro, Ark.
DNS - 9 Billy Smith, Rocky Branch, La.
A Feature:
1. (4) 8 Randall Martin, Springtown, Texas
2. (7) 41B Braxton Brownlee, Weleetka, Okla.
3. (1) 00 Bubba McEachern, Bossier City, La.
4. (5) 0 Michael E. McEachern, Minden, La.
5. (2) 316 Steven Bevills, Granbury, Texas
6. (11) 1 Chase Martin, Springtown, Texas
7. (6) J316 Terry Pritchett, Palmer, Texas
8. (3) 5F Austin Marshall, Ashdown, Ark.
9. (17) 93S Stephanie Sharp, Nashville, Ark.
10. (14) 39 Sam Brodsky, Adair, Okla.
11. (21) 17 Taylor Blevins, Claremore, Okla.
12. (16) 41 Connar Brownlee, Weleetka, Okla.
13. (20) 1* Jeff Lavespere, Montgomery, La.
14. (23) B63 Bill Turner, Sunflower, Ala.
15. (9) H95 Dakota Cooper, Waldo, Ark.
16. (12) 41S Shawn Brownlee, Weleetka, Okla.
17. (24) 9.5 Jaida Barron, Elizabeth, La.
18. (13) 22P Paden Gardner, Grove, Okla.
19. (10) 10K Tracy Korp, Texarkana, Ark.
20. (18) 11 Trevor Wright, Leesville, La.
21. (8) 316J Brian Newcomer, Red Oak, Texas
22. (22) 333 Cory Giles, Princeton, La.
23. (15) 68 Justin Converse, Texarkana, Ark.
24. (19) 41K Kooper Teafatiller, Iowa Park, Texas
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