Sturgeon Wins 1st SST Race and Loses Hair in Sprint Series of Texas at Killeen

video by David Garland (Ride in David's #84)

Killeen, TX | Oct. 29, 2011 - Keith “Fabio” Sturgeon driving #77 won his first ever SST feature event Saturday night at Texas Thunder Speedway in Killeen. The pre Halloween introductions and “trick or treat” at intermission gave the audience a chance to meet all the drivers and learn that Sturgeon, who has the nick name of “Fabio,” had been earlier challenged to have his hair cut if he won...

# 77 Keith “Fabio” Sturgeon

True to the promise, Danny Merrell came up with a pair of scissors and made the clip to “Fabio’s” hair in victory circle. Sturgeon, who won his heat race, started on the pole of the feature and lead every lap to take the win. Kenny Elwood in #21 gave chase from his sixth place starting spot to take second. Mike Herring in #99 made several runs at the leaders but had to settle for third from his eight place start. The final SST event of the 2011 season is scheduled for Saturday November 12th at Mountain Creek (formerly Grand Prairie) Speedway.

A-Main RESULTS:

77 Keith Sturgeon
21 Kenny Elwood
99 Mike Herring
01 Jerry Hammock
4 Phil Harris
67 Rodney Henderson
05 Dustin Woods
84 David Garland
1 Johnny Suggs
11 Bruce Bridges
56 Craig Woods
24 Matt Yarborough
48 Davis Barr
61 Ed Keaton
91 Kerry Rush
9 Kurt Summers
17 Ed French
41 Danny Merrell
59 Kenny Venable
44 Jason Howell (DNS)