BOYD’S SPEEDWAY RESULTS
3-19-2016

(East Ridge, Tn) With many sports enthusiast thinking when March rolls around in March Madness Basketball time, but for many it the time of year that they can once again head to the local race track and take in some much needed racing. Boyd’s Speedway was ready to host the Lucky Star 40 as the Ray Cook
Schaeffer Oil Super Late Models were ready to storm the 1/3 mile clay oval. While many were there just to get a little racing done some were there for a much bigger reason. Many of the nations finest were there to tune up for the upcoming Lucas Oil Series 50 on April 1st. With a Super Late Model list of drivers that included: Donald McIntosh, Corey Hedge(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word), Jason Croft, Jared Landers, Randy Weaver, Jonathan Davenport and local favorite Dale McDowell all were ready to tame the 1/3 mile high banks. With 34 Super Late Models lined up for their 2 laps of qualifying, it was local fan favorite Dale McDowell that showed the way around with a fast time of 14.651 followed by Corey Hedge(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) with a 14.700. Murphy’s NC native David Payne was third with a 14.748 and rounding out the top five qualifiers were Donald MacIntosh and Jonathan Davenport. The Top 4 Dash would see Corey Hedge(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) make a late Dash pass of Dale McDowell to take the pole for the evenings 40 lapper. The remainder of the field was completed with 4 Heats setting the 22 car-starting grid.

But before we would tackle the Super Late Model Main Event a couple of local divisions would compete in their evening feature races. First brought the “Heavy Weights” B-Hobby’s to front straightaway for their 15 lap Feature Event. With Logan Walston leading the field to the green he would take the early lead until a lap 5 caution for a slowed #43 driven by Charles Williams and he would be assisted to the pits. Once back under way Logan Walston would lead every lap to the finish, but a post race refusal to breakdown would see his victory handed to #18 Adrian Williams followed by Jr. Pierce.

Next would bring the Topless Sportsman the newest class to the racing surface for the 25 lap Feature Event. A early spin for #9 Sam Gibson would bring out the events first caution. As Mr. Gibson would get his machine headed in the right direction the #D22 Daniel Brewer would see his night come to an early end with mechanical problems on the backstretch. Once back under way Josh Walker continued to hold the upper hand on second place and Cabin Fever Winner #44 Beau Bice. Another yellow flew on lap 5 with Shane Langston and Sam Gibson getting together in turn 2. Several more cautions would fly but in the end Josh Walker took his first Sportsman Feature Event followed by Beau Bice, Justin Winters, Jason Layne and Matt Thompson.

In the Pony division the B20 of Brad Cross would see his fortunes turn to the good as the #99 which led all but two laps be DQ’d at the scales handing Mr. Cross his first victory of the season. Following Cross was the #80, #29, 20R and 777.

The Supers were now brought to the roar of the fans as they prepared to battle for 40 laps to see who would come out as the victor. With Corey Hedge(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) and Dale McDowell leading the field from the front row the green would wave and see a #17M dart to the early lead from the outside. A lap 8 caution would retire the machine of Anthony White in what appeared to be a suspension problem. McDowell held a commanding lead until a lap 14 caution for oil that was coming from the #22 of Tim Busha. On the restart Donald McIntosh would take the opportunity and would get around Hedge(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) for second. A couple more cautions would slow the field, but when the smoke and dust had cleared Chickamauga’s Dale McDowell would take the checkered flag followed by McIntosh, Hedge(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) Jared Landers and Randy “The Dream” Weaver.

The last Feature of the evening would see the every competitive Crate Late Models fight it out over 30 laps. Jeff Smith (making his Boyds Speedway appearance after a long rehab) would lead the field to the green. Smith would take the early lead and the only lead of the night as Smith would lead all 30 laps on his way to take the $1500 top prize. Following Smith was Corey Hedge(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) (doing the Double) followed by “The Youngster” Cruz Skinner and filling out the top five was #39 driven by Eddie King Jr. and #85 of Tom Maddox.

Next week Boyd’s Speedway goes back to the regular Friday Night Event with a full slate of Racing in all Divisions including the weekly Super Late Model Division. Make plans for the Big Event on April 1st as the Lucas Oil Series storms in way back through the Tennessee Valley. Come early and get the best seat for a great night of racing.