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Hickman Lands Podium Finish in Season-Opener at Talladega Short Track

Riley Hickman opened up the 2017 season on Friday night at Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, Alabama) for the 26th Annual Ice Bowl. Competing in both his Crate and Super Late Model, Hickman timed in 2nd fastest in his qualifying group giving him a front-row spot for his heat race. Sending the Top 3 out of the heat, Riley secured his spot with a runner-up finish behind Michael Page. In a field of 42 Crate Late Models for the NeSmith RockAuto.com Winter Shootout sanctioned weekend, Hickman posted the fastest time in his qualifying group and then stormed to a heat race victory.

Bringing home a podium finish, Riley crossed the finish line backwards but still posted a 2nd place finish behind Brandon Williams with Ronnie Johnson, Jimmy Elliott, and Jeff Helms rounding out the Top 5. In the $6,000-to-win Super Late Model A-Main, Hickman fell back to a 13th place outing in the 50-lapper. (Heath Lawson Photo)

Complete results from these events can be found at www.TalladegaShortTrack.com.

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