Anderson Motor Speedway Super Truck Series
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Anderson Motor Speedway had a great night of racing Saturday night, but was left broken hearted by the passing of Marty Ward the driver of the #97 car. The following results are from the racing Saturday at the historical speedway:
Asphalt Limited Late Models
1 3 Justin Sorrow Belton, SC 9
2 1 TJ Lollis Easley, SC 50
3 5 Chase Pollard Taylorsville, NC 98
4 4 Garrett Lowe Gastonia, NC 06
5 8 Lance Gatlin Morristown, TN 52
6 9 Travis Byrd Hickory, NC 88B
7 10 Brayden Goddard Gray, TN 38
8 11 Austin Peters Kingsport, TN 66
9 7 Cameron Williams Asheville, NC 15
10 6 Eugene Norton Marshall, NC 27
11 12 Jim LaBarbara Loganville, GA 51
12 2 Eric Wallace Gold Hill, NC 12
Vintage
1 2 Marty Ward Marietta, SC 41
2 1 Greg Porter Greenville, SC 80
3 3 Randy Stone Westminister, SC 12
4 – Tim Stokes Greenville, SC 7
Southeast Super Trucks
1 1 Tim Lollis 50
2 3 Lee Tissot Arden, NC 88
3 5 Marty Ward Marietta, SC 3
4 2 Taylor Hosford Madison, FL 13
5 6 Allen Huffman Hickory, NC 51
6 4 Cameron Williams Candler, NC 15
7 9 Chris Chastain Pelzer, SC 72
8 10 Jesse Smith Chesnee, SC 08
9 11 Bennie Davis Asheville, NC 66
10 7 TJ Williams Candler, NC 18
11 8 Greg Bohanon Jr 17
Carolina Vintage Racers
1 7 Tim Stokes Greenville, SC 7
2 3 Danny Toney Ellenboro, NC 51
3 4 Marty Reid Clover, SC 61
4 6 Doug Howell 28
5 2 Duffie Sams Forest City, NC 44
6 1 Howard Scruggs 98
7 5 Kristi Peacock Forest City, NC 24
Until we meet again Godspeed… #forever97 #ourracingfamilycares pic.twitter.com/sqDyePX4Jk
— Anderson Motor Speedway (@amspeedway) August 6, 2023
On Saturday, Ward suffered a heart attack while competing with the Southeast Super Trucks at South Carolina’s Anderson Motor Speedway. Ward passed away the next day. The Southeast Super Trucks released a statement paying tribute to the short track legend. Ward had won a race earlier in the day.
“Marty brought much fun and laughter to everyone he was around,” the series said in their statement. “His stories brought back great memories for us all. Marty never knew a stranger and made you feel like you had been friends since childhood. “He was a man of integrity and honor. And in true Marty fashion, he left us with that huge smile and a victory lane flag in in hand, winning the very first race for the Southern Classic Stock Car division. Marty will be greatly missed by his racing family and friends.” During his career, Marty Ward was a six-time track champion at the Greenville-Pickens Speedway. He was a three-time South Carolina State Champion in the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series. According to Racing America, Ward’s other accolades include wins in the Hooters Pro Cup Series, the UARA STARS Late Model Series, the NASCAR Sportsman Division, and the NASCAR All-American Challenge Series.
Marty Ward, one of the all-time greats in short track racing from the state of South Carolina, has passed away. https://t.co/2HDQppA9CO
— Racing America (@RacingAmerica) August 6, 2023
Our hearts go out to Ward’s family and loved ones.
Credit: MSN for Article on Marty Ward
