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Boyd's Speedway Results....."now that was a race, WOW"
After postponing a week for bad weather, the SRRS Super Late Models invaded Boyd's Speedway for the first time in 2011. As the crowd began to fill the stands and the drivers filled the pits, track officials and SRRS officials decided to delay the start of drivers meeting to allow those caught in a big traffic jam on the interstate 75 near the TN/GA line to file in. With 36 Super Late Models finally set to compete for the nights $3000 winners purse in a 40 lap shootout racing was ready to get underway. After a somber moment during the prayer and the singing of the National Anthem to remember fallen Chattanooga Police Officer Sgt. Tim Chapin the crowd stood silent as our Hamilton County Sheriff's Officers made their way around the 3/8 mile track with blue lights flashing. Officer Terry Chambers thanked the crowd for their prayers and support during a really difficult time for the men in blue. RIP(SGT.TIM CHAPIN)
As racing began we called all the B-Hobby racers to the track for their one and only heat race of the evening in an effort to save time. Raymond Shepard would take the checkered flag in front of Dallas Brooks and Mike Chapman. Next up would see the ever competitive Crate Late Model division bring two scheduled heats to the track. In Heat #1 Wilson took the pole position for the feature followed by Tindell and Coffman. In Heat #2 Jason Welshan would come from the third row to take the outside pole position for the feature followed by Stafford and Kasey Hall. Next would see the A-Hobby heats, with #37 Chuck Cooper leading the way from flag to flag followed by Bowling and Arva Brooks. In Heat #2 the familar #148 found its way to the outside pole position by taking a easy heat victory over Armatige and Tony Todd. It was now time to qualify all 36 SRRS Super Late Models, as the cars were sent out in three sets with two cars qualifying at a time Anthony Burroughs would capture the pole with Chris Brown locking down the outside pole position. Under SRRS qualifying rules the top 9 were locked in for the nights feature and all others were set to compete in one of three B-Mains later. While the B-Mains line-ups were being organized we had two final FWD heats to finish before the nights feature events were ready to start. In Heat #1 Bobby Blevins would finish in front of Gilbert and Reid. In Heat #2 Matt Patton would easily win over Dykes and Singleton.
The nights line-ups for the Feature Event were now set and it was time to get the money races under way. First up would be the B-Hobby racers set to compete for the top prize money. Shepard led the field to the green in what would turn out to be a caution filled event. On lap 7 Floyd Brooks #12 would see his night come to a smoking end as his motor let go spreading a wide groove of oil all around the track. After track prep to fix the problem another caution on lap 8 would see the car of Martin spin and Baker leave with a RR flat also ending the night for Michael Brooks. Shepard would take the race shorten time expired event followed by Dallas Brooks, Mike Chapman and Hunter Martin. The 18 car field of Crate Late Model were called to the racing surface for their feature event. As Chris Wilson led the field to the green with outside polesitter Jason Welshan in tow. Welshan would take the lead early on lap 1 with Wilson holding off David Tindell for second. On lap 8 a hard crash in turn 3 would end the night for Mack McCarter and Dylan Ames. Caution would fly again on lap 12 for the cars of Dixson and John Smith. But as the checkered flag flew Welshan was the first to cross the finish line followed by Tindell, Hard Charging Kayne Hickman who started dead last on the field, Wilson and Burroughs. In the first of three B-Mains set to fill out the star studded field of Supers Late Models for the 40 lap Feature, B-Main #1 was taken by #53 Ray Cook followed by Chad Ogle #10 and Derik Ellis #99. In B-Main #2 William Thomas #A-19 would show the way followed by Todd Morrow #48 and Shane Clanton #25. In the last of the B-Mains Riley Hickman #R1 would finish ahead of Brian Jackson #B4 and Ross White #0. The field was now set and the racers were making the last minute changes to their racing machines for the nights 40 Lap Feature. But before we could bring the Supers to the racing surface we needed to finish up the nights local feature for the A-Hobby Division. And with fan favorite Booger Brooks starting from the outside pole position the field had its work cut out if they wanted to take the nights feature event. But at the drop of the green it was clear on this night Brooks had them covered and led flag to flag. On lap 13 a hard crash in turn 1 would end the night for 5th place running Jody Hixson. Brooks was followed by Chuck Cooper #37, Blake Armitage #37, Jordan Rodabaugh #66 and Tony Todd #R1. It was now time, bring 24 of the fastest Supers in the region to see who on this night could conquer the 3/8 mile clay oval that with the continued help of Boyds Speedway Track Officials was perfectly prepared. Anthony Burroughs and Chris Brown showed the way in a pre-race 4 wide salute to the crowded capacity crowd. Qualifying was over, B-Mains had been completed, final prep on each racers equipment was done, now all that was left was line them up drop the green and watch. Brown would take the early lead and as each racer fought to find his groove around the 3/8 mile clay oval with at time running 4 wide down the back stretch. The fans were being treaded to a unbelievable show, three wide racing was going on all around the track. The cars of Ronnie Johnson #5 (started 9th), Ray Cook #53 (started 10) were making their way to the front as the were hooked up following each other with Johnson showing the way. Back in the field a familar racer not normally starting that far back saw the #25 of Shane Clanton making his way throught the field from his 17th starting position. With Johnson make as bold of a move ever seen at Boyds Speedway passing Mark Douglas and Jonathon Davenport on the outside three wide for second place. Douglas would later bring out a single car caution for his spin in turn 1. Johnson was now on the rear bumper of leader Chris Brown. Johnson picked the low line with Brown motoring around the track from the top-side. Johnson works for 3 laps side by side final taking the lead, but it was short lived as the caution flew. He had not completed a full lap as the leader so he was placed back behind Brown on the restart. This time Brown decided to protect the bottom from Johnson's assault on his lead. "NO PROBLEM JOHNSON SAYS" I'll take the top blowing by Brown on the restart, now out front the field was left with chasing Johnson to the checkered flag. A late race caution in turn 3 for Anthony White #2X as he saw his motor go up in smoke. Now that Johnson had the lead the racing wan't over, a hard charging Shane Clanton starting from deep in the field had found his groove and was coming to the front. Clanton first passed Ray Cook and then set his eyes on Skip Arp and Jonathon Davenport. But as the laps ticked down Clanton settled into a position behind Chris Brown for third. Johnson would go on to take a unbelievable victory over Chris Brown, Shane Clanton, Skip Arp and Jonathon Davenport. As curfew time approached track officials hurried the FWD Division to the racing surface to hastely complete the nights action. Matt Patton would take another victory over David Singleton and Daniel Burnette.
The nights action was over, a night that had started out with a touching somber moment remmbering a lost officer ended in some of the best racing ever seen at Boyds Speedway. Great job by track to have a racing surface so well prepared and their continued efforts to keep it that way. Fans were treated to their moneys worth on this night. And basicly all that could be said as fans filed out was "WOW".
As racing began we called all the B-Hobby racers to the track for their one and only heat race of the evening in an effort to save time. Raymond Shepard would take the checkered flag in front of Dallas Brooks and Mike Chapman. Next up would see the ever competitive Crate Late Model division bring two scheduled heats to the track. In Heat #1 Wilson took the pole position for the feature followed by Tindell and Coffman. In Heat #2 Jason Welshan would come from the third row to take the outside pole position for the feature followed by Stafford and Kasey Hall. Next would see the A-Hobby heats, with #37 Chuck Cooper leading the way from flag to flag followed by Bowling and Arva Brooks. In Heat #2 the familar #148 found its way to the outside pole position by taking a easy heat victory over Armatige and Tony Todd. It was now time to qualify all 36 SRRS Super Late Models, as the cars were sent out in three sets with two cars qualifying at a time Anthony Burroughs would capture the pole with Chris Brown locking down the outside pole position. Under SRRS qualifying rules the top 9 were locked in for the nights feature and all others were set to compete in one of three B-Mains later. While the B-Mains line-ups were being organized we had two final FWD heats to finish before the nights feature events were ready to start. In Heat #1 Bobby Blevins would finish in front of Gilbert and Reid. In Heat #2 Matt Patton would easily win over Dykes and Singleton.
The nights line-ups for the Feature Event were now set and it was time to get the money races under way. First up would be the B-Hobby racers set to compete for the top prize money. Shepard led the field to the green in what would turn out to be a caution filled event. On lap 7 Floyd Brooks #12 would see his night come to a smoking end as his motor let go spreading a wide groove of oil all around the track. After track prep to fix the problem another caution on lap 8 would see the car of Martin spin and Baker leave with a RR flat also ending the night for Michael Brooks. Shepard would take the race shorten time expired event followed by Dallas Brooks, Mike Chapman and Hunter Martin. The 18 car field of Crate Late Model were called to the racing surface for their feature event. As Chris Wilson led the field to the green with outside polesitter Jason Welshan in tow. Welshan would take the lead early on lap 1 with Wilson holding off David Tindell for second. On lap 8 a hard crash in turn 3 would end the night for Mack McCarter and Dylan Ames. Caution would fly again on lap 12 for the cars of Dixson and John Smith. But as the checkered flag flew Welshan was the first to cross the finish line followed by Tindell, Hard Charging Kayne Hickman who started dead last on the field, Wilson and Burroughs. In the first of three B-Mains set to fill out the star studded field of Supers Late Models for the 40 lap Feature, B-Main #1 was taken by #53 Ray Cook followed by Chad Ogle #10 and Derik Ellis #99. In B-Main #2 William Thomas #A-19 would show the way followed by Todd Morrow #48 and Shane Clanton #25. In the last of the B-Mains Riley Hickman #R1 would finish ahead of Brian Jackson #B4 and Ross White #0. The field was now set and the racers were making the last minute changes to their racing machines for the nights 40 Lap Feature. But before we could bring the Supers to the racing surface we needed to finish up the nights local feature for the A-Hobby Division. And with fan favorite Booger Brooks starting from the outside pole position the field had its work cut out if they wanted to take the nights feature event. But at the drop of the green it was clear on this night Brooks had them covered and led flag to flag. On lap 13 a hard crash in turn 1 would end the night for 5th place running Jody Hixson. Brooks was followed by Chuck Cooper #37, Blake Armitage #37, Jordan Rodabaugh #66 and Tony Todd #R1. It was now time, bring 24 of the fastest Supers in the region to see who on this night could conquer the 3/8 mile clay oval that with the continued help of Boyds Speedway Track Officials was perfectly prepared. Anthony Burroughs and Chris Brown showed the way in a pre-race 4 wide salute to the crowded capacity crowd. Qualifying was over, B-Mains had been completed, final prep on each racers equipment was done, now all that was left was line them up drop the green and watch. Brown would take the early lead and as each racer fought to find his groove around the 3/8 mile clay oval with at time running 4 wide down the back stretch. The fans were being treaded to a unbelievable show, three wide racing was going on all around the track. The cars of Ronnie Johnson #5 (started 9th), Ray Cook #53 (started 10) were making their way to the front as the were hooked up following each other with Johnson showing the way. Back in the field a familar racer not normally starting that far back saw the #25 of Shane Clanton making his way throught the field from his 17th starting position. With Johnson make as bold of a move ever seen at Boyds Speedway passing Mark Douglas and Jonathon Davenport on the outside three wide for second place. Douglas would later bring out a single car caution for his spin in turn 1. Johnson was now on the rear bumper of leader Chris Brown. Johnson picked the low line with Brown motoring around the track from the top-side. Johnson works for 3 laps side by side final taking the lead, but it was short lived as the caution flew. He had not completed a full lap as the leader so he was placed back behind Brown on the restart. This time Brown decided to protect the bottom from Johnson's assault on his lead. "NO PROBLEM JOHNSON SAYS" I'll take the top blowing by Brown on the restart, now out front the field was left with chasing Johnson to the checkered flag. A late race caution in turn 3 for Anthony White #2X as he saw his motor go up in smoke. Now that Johnson had the lead the racing wan't over, a hard charging Shane Clanton starting from deep in the field had found his groove and was coming to the front. Clanton first passed Ray Cook and then set his eyes on Skip Arp and Jonathon Davenport. But as the laps ticked down Clanton settled into a position behind Chris Brown for third. Johnson would go on to take a unbelievable victory over Chris Brown, Shane Clanton, Skip Arp and Jonathon Davenport. As curfew time approached track officials hurried the FWD Division to the racing surface to hastely complete the nights action. Matt Patton would take another victory over David Singleton and Daniel Burnette.
The nights action was over, a night that had started out with a touching somber moment remmbering a lost officer ended in some of the best racing ever seen at Boyds Speedway. Great job by track to have a racing surface so well prepared and their continued efforts to keep it that way. Fans were treated to their moneys worth on this night. And basicly all that could be said as fans filed out was "WOW".