Payton Talbot won the 30 lap 358 Modified Special at the Utica-Rome Speedway on Thursday. This was Payton's first win of the season. This is Payton's first career win! For the 21 year old Talbot it was their first win putting him fifty-third on the Utica-Rome Speedway win list since 1991. Finishing 0.7640 seconds behind in second was Rocky Warner. This was Rocky's seventh Top 5 of the season, fouth at Utica-Rome Speedway this year, and first Non-series Top 5 of the season. Finishing third was Matt Janczuk, their sixth top 5 of the year. Finishing fourth was Marc Johnson, their seventh top 5 of the year. Finishing fifth was Neil Stratton, their fouth top 5 of the year. Chris Mackey, Willy Decker, Sean Beardsley, Bobby Hackel IV, and Lance Willix rounded out the top 10.
Significant Milestones and StreaksCareer Wins: Payton Talbot - 1 Utica-Rome Speedway wins: Payton Talbot - 1 Non-series wins: Payton Talbot - 1