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BOYD SPEEDWAY RESULTS 06-21-2013
(CHATTANOOGA, RINGGOLD, GA) Well before I continue with the evenings racing rundown and results may I ask: “Did anyone see that full moon?†As many in the racing community will tell you that it’s never good to race when there is a full moon and tonight was no exception. First we needed to complete the evening qualifying Heat races in each division. First out would bring the B-Hobby racers for two 6 lap Heats with #45 Dallas Brooks taking the first and #47 Lee Harbin the second. In Crate Late Model Heats #K22 Kenny Kizzar showed the muscle in the first by besting #23 Craig Burrows and #22 Bobby Mayse to the checkered flag. In the second 10 lapper the familiar #29 of Jason Welshan took and easy victory of #17S Jeff Smith an #13 Brent Rhodes. The A-Hobby division pulled into staging for their pair of 8 lap Heats. A strong #44B of Beau Bice took the early lead and held off the #148 of Booger Brooks and #69 being piloted by last week’s winner Josh Walker. In the second #13 Jim Clark took his red and white machine to the front and stayed there and finished in front of #A6 Casey Turman and #5 Joshua Beagan. In the evening last Heats the Steel Headed Late Models were brought to the front to lineup for a pair of 12 lappers. In the first #9 Mid Durham making a rare appearance took the early lead and finished ahead of T6 Todd Hernandez and Chattanooga’s Dewayne Powell. In the second a pair of veterans would finish 1-2 with Jamie Perry besting Rick Hixson followed by Brannon Armitage.
It was time for the first of five Feature Events and the B-Hobby “Heavy Weights†were up first. But before the race would be given the green the track chooses to let the fans have a say in who started up front. A drawing was made by a lucky your lady and a 5 was drawn. This would allow the fifth row competitors to move all the way to the front row allowing them to start in front of provision pole winners Dallas Brooks and Lee Harbin. The Lucky Two would be the #38 of Jeff Irvin and the #49 Jason Emahiser. The fans loved the new twist of racers starting up front. The only problem was that someone must have reminded the entire field of the “Full Moonâ€. An early caution on lap 2 would see the race stopped not once, but so many times I lost count. It appeared that we would never get off lap 2. Cautions that would end the night for #45 Dallas Brooks with heavy front end damage. During the lap 2 cautions we would lose not one but four cars without completing another lap. Once the race finally got going and due to time and curfew limits the 15 lapper was shorten to a 5 lap event. Lee Harbin in the red #47 would finish first but a photo finish between #30 Jonathan Sims and XXX Jimmy Smith for second and third. Rounding out the top five were #15 Boonie Gulett and the #24 of Floyd Brooks that by the end of the race had virtually no sheet medal left giving the racing fans a clear view of what the inside of a race car looks like.
Everyone took a deep breath and hoped the Crate Late Model wouldn’t be the same. With Kenny Kizzar and Jason Welshan bringing the field to the green, Welshan would drive it hard and deep on the outside to capture the early lead with Kizzar a close second. The races first caution came on lap 1 when the cars of T86 Tommy Miller and D2 David Duplissey spin on the front stretch. As Welshan continued to lead the second and final caution flew on lap 9 for the cars of D2 Duplissey, #38 Danny Turner and #T86 Tommy Miller. David Duplissey retired his racing machine to the pits with the tracks second caution rule. The race continued to the checkered with Welshan visiting victory lane once again followed by a season best second for #K22 Kenny Kizzar followed by Jeff Smith, Bobby Mayse and Dustin Golden.
It was now time to bring the A-Hobby Division to the front for the fans to choose their favorites for the night. A strong running #44B of Beau Bice along with #13 Jim Clark would lead them to the green. Oh by the way, did I mention the full moon? Well someone must have reminded the racers because the cautions began early and often. Bice would hold a strong lead over second place racer #148 Booger Brooks. When caution would slow the field for the restart Brooks would try his best to work the bottom side of turn 1 to capture the lead away from Bice, but Bice was too strong and would pull away from Brooks time and time again. But a lap 13 caution would set up a two lap dash to the finish and what would turn out to be let’s say a controversial finish. As Bice led them to the green for the finally restart, Brooks would drive so hard and deep into turn 1 on the lower side that he was unable to hold the lower position and drove up and into Bice removing his front bumper of the #44B machine. Brooks would take the checkered in front of Bice, Josh Beagan, John Clark III and Josh Walker. A post-race conversation between Brooks and Bice was had in the in-field. Brooks explained to Bice, “that was the way he wins racesâ€. Now, I know the S.R.R.S. Super Late Models are coming to town next week, but I have a feeling there will be plenty of eyes on these two racers. I was told that’s it’s “Not over till it’s over†Stay tuned!
The Steel Headed Late Models were up next in what turned out to be a one caution slowed race. Jamie Perry seeking his second victory in a row would lead #9 Mid Durham until Durham would slow in turn four ending his quest for the victory on lap 15. Now the race would get back under way with fellow veteran Rick Hixson closing in on the leader. Perry’s car would become tight and develop a push in the corners in the final laps allowing both Hixson and Hernandex to close the gap. Perry would have just enough of a lead to hold off Hixson, Hernandez, and a Hard Charging Riley Hickman from his 10th starting position and Brannon Armitage would round out the top five.
In the evening final Feature Derrick Forgey would capture a FWD Feature over Brad Cross and E.J. Bailey.
Next week the S.R.R.S. SUPER LATE MODELS will invade the 1/3 mile clay oval for a 40 lap Feature Event. Come early as the Featured Super Late Model Drivers along with many of your local regulars will conduct an autograph session 1 hour before racing gets underway. Drivers will have many of their racing t-shirts available along with other racing souvenirs available for purchase and personally autographed. So come early gates open at 4:30 with racing getting under way at 7:00
(CHATTANOOGA, RINGGOLD, GA) Well before I continue with the evenings racing rundown and results may I ask: “Did anyone see that full moon?†As many in the racing community will tell you that it’s never good to race when there is a full moon and tonight was no exception. First we needed to complete the evening qualifying Heat races in each division. First out would bring the B-Hobby racers for two 6 lap Heats with #45 Dallas Brooks taking the first and #47 Lee Harbin the second. In Crate Late Model Heats #K22 Kenny Kizzar showed the muscle in the first by besting #23 Craig Burrows and #22 Bobby Mayse to the checkered flag. In the second 10 lapper the familiar #29 of Jason Welshan took and easy victory of #17S Jeff Smith an #13 Brent Rhodes. The A-Hobby division pulled into staging for their pair of 8 lap Heats. A strong #44B of Beau Bice took the early lead and held off the #148 of Booger Brooks and #69 being piloted by last week’s winner Josh Walker. In the second #13 Jim Clark took his red and white machine to the front and stayed there and finished in front of #A6 Casey Turman and #5 Joshua Beagan. In the evening last Heats the Steel Headed Late Models were brought to the front to lineup for a pair of 12 lappers. In the first #9 Mid Durham making a rare appearance took the early lead and finished ahead of T6 Todd Hernandez and Chattanooga’s Dewayne Powell. In the second a pair of veterans would finish 1-2 with Jamie Perry besting Rick Hixson followed by Brannon Armitage.
It was time for the first of five Feature Events and the B-Hobby “Heavy Weights†were up first. But before the race would be given the green the track chooses to let the fans have a say in who started up front. A drawing was made by a lucky your lady and a 5 was drawn. This would allow the fifth row competitors to move all the way to the front row allowing them to start in front of provision pole winners Dallas Brooks and Lee Harbin. The Lucky Two would be the #38 of Jeff Irvin and the #49 Jason Emahiser. The fans loved the new twist of racers starting up front. The only problem was that someone must have reminded the entire field of the “Full Moonâ€. An early caution on lap 2 would see the race stopped not once, but so many times I lost count. It appeared that we would never get off lap 2. Cautions that would end the night for #45 Dallas Brooks with heavy front end damage. During the lap 2 cautions we would lose not one but four cars without completing another lap. Once the race finally got going and due to time and curfew limits the 15 lapper was shorten to a 5 lap event. Lee Harbin in the red #47 would finish first but a photo finish between #30 Jonathan Sims and XXX Jimmy Smith for second and third. Rounding out the top five were #15 Boonie Gulett and the #24 of Floyd Brooks that by the end of the race had virtually no sheet medal left giving the racing fans a clear view of what the inside of a race car looks like.
Everyone took a deep breath and hoped the Crate Late Model wouldn’t be the same. With Kenny Kizzar and Jason Welshan bringing the field to the green, Welshan would drive it hard and deep on the outside to capture the early lead with Kizzar a close second. The races first caution came on lap 1 when the cars of T86 Tommy Miller and D2 David Duplissey spin on the front stretch. As Welshan continued to lead the second and final caution flew on lap 9 for the cars of D2 Duplissey, #38 Danny Turner and #T86 Tommy Miller. David Duplissey retired his racing machine to the pits with the tracks second caution rule. The race continued to the checkered with Welshan visiting victory lane once again followed by a season best second for #K22 Kenny Kizzar followed by Jeff Smith, Bobby Mayse and Dustin Golden.
It was now time to bring the A-Hobby Division to the front for the fans to choose their favorites for the night. A strong running #44B of Beau Bice along with #13 Jim Clark would lead them to the green. Oh by the way, did I mention the full moon? Well someone must have reminded the racers because the cautions began early and often. Bice would hold a strong lead over second place racer #148 Booger Brooks. When caution would slow the field for the restart Brooks would try his best to work the bottom side of turn 1 to capture the lead away from Bice, but Bice was too strong and would pull away from Brooks time and time again. But a lap 13 caution would set up a two lap dash to the finish and what would turn out to be let’s say a controversial finish. As Bice led them to the green for the finally restart, Brooks would drive so hard and deep into turn 1 on the lower side that he was unable to hold the lower position and drove up and into Bice removing his front bumper of the #44B machine. Brooks would take the checkered in front of Bice, Josh Beagan, John Clark III and Josh Walker. A post-race conversation between Brooks and Bice was had in the in-field. Brooks explained to Bice, “that was the way he wins racesâ€. Now, I know the S.R.R.S. Super Late Models are coming to town next week, but I have a feeling there will be plenty of eyes on these two racers. I was told that’s it’s “Not over till it’s over†Stay tuned!
The Steel Headed Late Models were up next in what turned out to be a one caution slowed race. Jamie Perry seeking his second victory in a row would lead #9 Mid Durham until Durham would slow in turn four ending his quest for the victory on lap 15. Now the race would get back under way with fellow veteran Rick Hixson closing in on the leader. Perry’s car would become tight and develop a push in the corners in the final laps allowing both Hixson and Hernandex to close the gap. Perry would have just enough of a lead to hold off Hixson, Hernandez, and a Hard Charging Riley Hickman from his 10th starting position and Brannon Armitage would round out the top five.
In the evening final Feature Derrick Forgey would capture a FWD Feature over Brad Cross and E.J. Bailey.
Next week the S.R.R.S. SUPER LATE MODELS will invade the 1/3 mile clay oval for a 40 lap Feature Event. Come early as the Featured Super Late Model Drivers along with many of your local regulars will conduct an autograph session 1 hour before racing gets underway. Drivers will have many of their racing t-shirts available along with other racing souvenirs available for purchase and personally autographed. So come early gates open at 4:30 with racing getting under way at 7:00
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