Muskegon's Mike Garvey Wins at Montgomery Speedway

Veteran Garvey Nabs First Show Me the Money Victory


(Montgomery, AL) – Mike Garvey is a name that has been around racing for a long time. The veteran has driven in all of NASCAR’s top three series, but calls the Pro and Super Late Models of the Deep South his new racing home. Garvey, who has recently relocated to Pensacola, FL picked up his first win at Montgomery Motor Speedway Saturday night in the Show Me the Money 100.

Defending Show Me the Money Champion, and current points leader Hunter Robbins set fast time in qualifying with a 18.983 second lap around the half-mile. His time was nearly two-tenths of a second faster than second place qualifier, Justin South of Cropwell, AL. Garvey qualified third, with Bill Bethea, III making his return to late model racing qualifying fourth, and Tennessee’s Stacy Crain rounded out the top five qualifiers.

Inversion put Crain on the pole for the 100 lap spectacle. He wasn’t able to stay there long, however, as Bethea nabbed the early lead. Bethea’s lead lasted until Garvey was able to muscle his way around on lap 19. The first of only two cautions flew on lap 26 as the No. 12 machine of Kyle Weatherman had a loose body panel hanging from it, prompting officials to check the track for potential debris. On the ensuing restart, Ken McFarland had trouble getting up to speed and came to a stop in turn three, bringing out the final caution of the event.

The final 73 laps went clean and green as Garvey pulled away to a 3.7 second victory over Hunter Robbins, Justin South, Bill Bethea, and Blake Ferguson.

Montgomery Motor Speedway will be back in action on July 14 with the fourth installment of the Show Me the Money Series. For more information, log on to the speedway’s website at www.MontgomerySpeedway.com or call the track office at (334) 262-6101.

Official Results

Pro Late Model – Show Me the Money 100

1. 1 Mike Garvey

2. 18 Hunter Robbins

3. 43 Justin South

4. 10 Bill Bethea III

5. 07 Blake Ferguson

6. 2 John Bolen

7. 11 Stacey Crain

8. 23 Dillian Estis

9. 07 Kevin Donahue

10. 12 Kyle Weatherman

11. 14 Ken McFarland

12. 09 Daniel Bolden

13. 29 Spencer Davis

DNS 36 Rodney Benefield

DNS 2 Brady Boswell