TOTHEROW & CRESSWELL TOP A&B HOBBY FEATURES

Chattanooga/Ringgold (8/13/10) --- Tim Totherow of Signal Mtn, TN found his way to JODY MILLARD PEST CONTROL Victory Lane for the first time Friday night, winning the B-Hobby feature race. Totherow fell from a six-foot ladder in 2006 and crushed multiple vertebrae in his back. Doctors said he’d never walk again, muchless drive his # T39 "Carolina Trailers" sponsored racecar. After surgery and ten (10) weeks inpatient therapy as well as a year of outpatient therapy, Totherow is able to walk short distances with assistance of canes. In 2007, outfitted with special controls inside the cockpit of his racecar, he again started racing. In the A-Hobby Corey Cresswell kept up movement of A-Hobby racers in keeping Booger Brooks outta victory lane, now for the past three (3) weeks. Rick Hixson and Jeff Smith continued their dominant ways in the Steel-Head and Crate Late Model (respectively) divisions. Smith has now three-in-a-row Crate LM feature race victories, while Hixson has won three outta the last four Steel-Head LM races. Matt Patton beat points leader Michael Arp in the FWD finale feature.

It was another night of hot weather with thunderstorms threatening all around, but nothing would stop the racing thunder that was happening at one of the best 1/3 mile clay ovals in the south. The fans that waited and watched as lightening and thunder was striking all around were treated to some of the best racing of the season. First up would bring the B-Hobby class for their one and only heat race. A early caution in turn two caused by the #8 Brandon Francis would bunch the field back up, but Daniel Johnston would finish in front of #1 Alvin Sewell and #T39 Tim Totherow. Next up would bring the 19 Crate Late Models to the track to duke it our in two heat races. In Heat #1 Craig Burrows would start along side Jason Welshan, but it would be Welshan jumping to the early lead and hold off hardcharging Chip Brindle with Burrows finishing third. In Heat #2 Fulton, Mississippi's Eric Cooley would lead the field to the green. The recent dominator of the Crate Late Models Jeff "Spanky" Smith would hound Cooley for laps but was never able to make the pass. A single car caution for the spin of Points Leader Robby Mason in turn 4 would set up for a late race shootout. Cooley would hold off Smith and Elbert McCullough for the win. In Heat Race #1 of the A-Hobby the field would be at a disadvantage from the start as multi-winner and points leader Booger Brooks would lead the field to the green. Brooks would capture the win followed by Gary Johnson and Jeff McKenzie. In Race #2 Corey Cresswell would find himself back in the winning ways as he held off Steve Tate and Donnie Johnson. Next out was the Steel Headed Late Models for the first of two Heats. Nathan Parris and Lamar Scoggins (driving the back-up car of Rick Hixson) would lead the field to the green. But it was the Cajun Veteran of Rick Hixson taking the win followed by Scoggins and Jamie Perry. In Race #2 Todd Hernandez would hold off the field for his heat race victory and was followed across the line by David Tinker and Todd Morrow. The last of the qualifying heats would bring the FWD's to the speedway. Race #1 Brad Cross took the win followed by James Dykes and Adam Reseigh. Race #2 Matt Patton would hold off Michael Arp and Jarod Blevins for the win.

With all the heat races finished and the line-ups set for the nights Feature Races the call was sent to the pits for the B-Hobby to bring their machines to the starting line. Daniel Johnston and Alvin Sewell would lead the field to the green. Sewell seemed to be in complete control until a late race mechanical problem would turn the lead over to Tim Totherow. Tim came close to his first ever victory a couple of weeks ago only to see his chances slip away with mechanical problems of his own. But after long hours of physical therapy from a fall that has left him partical paralyzed he final had found what he dreamed one day he would do. Tim had not only defeated the odds that he would race again, but on this night he was on top of the world. "Way to go Tim, you are a great roll model for us all". Rounding out the top 5 would be Brandon Francis, Daniel Johnston, Charles Williams and Brandon Armitage. The Crate Late Models drove to the starting line as the fans scooted to the edge of their seats. Welshan and Cooley brought the full field to the green. Welshan took the early lead and set sail. The multi-victorious Jeff Smith quickly moved in to second. As the race settle down up front with Welshan leading Smith the action behind them got even hotter. Racing 3 and 4 wide for laps between Rex Richey, David Tindell, Kenny Kizzar and Robby Mason the fans were getting their moneys worth. But this night would appear to be all Welshan and he crossed the finish line in front of Jeff Smith breaking a 4 race win streak. But as Welshan crossed the scales he was found to be light handing the victory over to Smith. Jeff stated later that evening "that he has never had the luck he has had this year". Some times its better to be lucky than good, but Jeff Smith has been both. Following Smith was Chip Brindle, Craig Burrows, Elbert McCullough and Kayne Hickman. In the A-Hobby Feature a late race mechancial problem would sideline race leader Booger Brooks handing the lead over to Corey Cresswell. Cresswell would take the win followed by Donnie Johnson, Garry Johnson, Blake Armitage and Steve Tate. The Steel-Headed Late Models were up next. Polesitters Rick Hixson and Todd Hernandez would bring the field to the green. Entering turn one on the first lap Hernandez drove his #T6 into the side of Hixson spinning Hixson around. With Hixson sitting sideways in turn one the field started stacking up behind him. The field was put under the red flag to untangle the mess. Once the field was reset the green flew again with Hixson jumping out front. His teammate Lamar Scoggins tucked right under his rear bumper and followed him to the front. Hernandez slipped back to 6th place before gather his machine and began working his way back to the front. The race was up front between Hixson and Scoggins. Hixson had made the commitment he was going to run the top which left the bottom open for Scoggins. And for 20 laps they raced side by side each waiting for the other to slip up. But with two veteran drivers neither slipped and Hixson would take a hard fought victory over Scoggins, Todd Hernandez (fought his way back to third ), Brian Jackson and Pat Castleberry. The last race of the evening brought the FWD's to the speedway. Matt Patton would survive a field plagued with flat tires. Following Patton would be Michael Arp, Adam Reseigh, Hailey Cresswell and Denver Shrum.

FULL FIELD RUNDOWN:

B-HOBBY
1. TIM TOTHEROW #T39 (FIRST EVER VICTORY)
2. BRANDON FRANCIS #8
3. DANIEL JOHNSTON #7
4. CHARLES WILLIAMS #43
5. BRANDON ARMITAGE #7
6. ALVIN SEWELL #1
7. SONNT GRAVES #29
8. MIKE CHAPMAN #2
9. RODNEY DAUGHTERY #117
10. MICHAEL ARP #69

CRATE LATE MODELS
1. JEFF "SPANKY" SMITH #17S
2. CHIP BRINDLE #38C
3. CRAIG BURROW #23
4. ELBERT MCCULLOUGH #9
5. KAYNE HICKMAN #H3
6. REX RICHEY #16
7. DAVID TINDELL #111
8. JERRY COFFMAN #30
9. ROBBY MASON #72
10. KENNY KIZZAR #A-1
11. HEATH HINDMAN #91
12. ERIC COOLEY #21B
13. JIMMY WEBB #B5
14. TODD STAFFORD #118
15. RANDY HILL #17H
16. SCOTT OHMS #R76
17. MIKE FRANKS #F4
18. BRIAN PRITCHARD #3
DQ'D JASON WELSHAN (LIGHT AT SCALES)
DNS: RON BOZARTH #19

A-HOBBY
1. COREY CRESSWELL #12
2. DONNIE JOHNSON #3
3. GARRY JOHNSON #J3
4. BLAKE ARMITAGE #37
5. STEVE TATE #1ST
6. JEFF MCKENZIE #J2
7. JODY HIXSON #4
8. SCOTTIE HOGAN #15
9. MITCH BRADY #X13
10. TIM DURHAM #D2
11. CLIFF WEBB #17
12. BOOGER BROOKS #48
DNS: DOUG COBB #1
DNS: RONNIE KERR #28
DNS: ROGER ****SON #72

STEEL-HEADED LATE MODELS
1. RICK HIXSON #16
2. LAMAR SCOGGINS #57
3. TODD HERNANDEZ #T6
4. BRIAN JACKSON #B4
5. PAT CASTLEBERRY #P14
6. TRAVIS ARMES #01
7. TODD MARROW #T1
8. JOHN BURGER #71
9. NATHAN PARRIS #32
10. MIKE EVANS #33
11. JAMIE PERRY #P4
12. LEE GRAY #11G
13. DAVID TINKER #T21
14. DAVEY DAVIS #D11
15. ANDY MILLER #17M

FRONTRUNNERS
1. MATT PATTON #53
2. MICHAEL ARP #31
3. ADAM RESEIGH #2
4. HAILEY CRESSWELL #28
5. DENVER SHRUM #D71
6. BRAD CROSS #V20
7. JAROD BLEVINS #35
8. TODD WRIGHT #T1
9. JASON REID #26
10. JAMES DYKES #J7
11. RICHARD HICKMAN #73

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H EAVY HITTERS INVADE: OGLE JR. BEATS PERRY & ARP

Chattanooga/Ringgold (7/30/2010) --- Every Friday could be called the Summer Heats with the hot temperatures we're having in the south and this Friday was no different. The temperatures were hot once again as the fans rolled into Boyd's Speedway hoping the racing would be just as hot. The B-HOBBY'S were first to take to the Speedway in the first of two Heats. In Heat #1 Brandon Francis held off Roy Oxford and Mike Chapman for the win. Early exits by Chapman for a flat and Johnston and Jeff Irvin with mechanical problems made the win a little easier. In Heat #2 Lee Harbin jumped out front at the drop of the green and went on to capture the win over Alvin Sewell and Tim Totherow. The CRATE LATE MODELS were up next and the question on everyones mind was Could Anyone Stop The 17S of Jeff Smith. Having won several races in a row both at Boyd's Speedway and neighboring North Georgia Speedway could he be stopped. In Heat #1 Smith's teammate Randy Hill #17H would lead the field to the green while outside polesitter #A1 Kenny Kizzar battled closely by. Hill seemed to be under control until on lap 5 Kenny Kizzar showed his muscle and passed Hill. Kizzar would take the heat victory over Hill and Points Leader Robby Mason. In Heat #2 Jeff Smith would have to try working his way to the front from his 4th starting position. With #91 Heath Hindman and Jimmy Webb bringing the field to the green the battle was underway. On lap 2 Hindman overtook Webb for the lead as Smith followed. The race wasn't decided until the very end as Hindman held off hardcharging Smith at the finish. Webb followed Jeff Smith for third. Next up was the A-HOBBY Division as Polesitter #1ST was unable to make the call due to mechancial issues moving youngster #18 Dustin Cansler to the pole. But as the green flew Cansler makes contact with another racer and cuts down a tire and ends his heat race. Chuck Cooper holds off Jordan Rodabaugh and Blake Armatige for the victory in the first of two heats. In Heat #2 it was a poker hand of a couple of pairs starting up front. The pair of #3's and the pair of Johnson's led the field to the green. With the #3 Donnie Johnson holding off #148 Booger Brooks and the #J3 Garry Johnson for the win. Jeff McKenzie brought up the rear, but after having trouble during hot laps left the race track went home and brought his backup race car to the speedway just in time to start his heat. The stellar field of STEEL HEADED LATE MODELS were up next. With Davey Davis and Andy Miller starting from the front row the battle was soon to be behind them. As Davis fell backwards through the field the hardcharging #97 driven by Skip Arp was on Mr. Miller's bumper. Arp took his time working lap after lap until on lap 10 made his move passing Miller for the lead. Arp was followed by Andy Miller, Jason Welshan and Billy Ogle Jr. In Heat #2 fans would wonder could the racing be any better. Roger ****son and Jamie Perry started up front but Perry would let everyone know he was going to be a factor in the nights outcome. Perry would capture the win and would be awarded the outsite pole position for the nights feature along side Skip Arp. Perry was followed by Rick Hixson and Roger ****son. The last Heats of the night would bring the FWD to the racing surface. Hudgins would hold off Blake Hall and Derrick Forgey for the win. In Heat #2 the race would see its first RED FLAG as the cars of Jill Nichols and Cody Raby got together going down the backstretch and hit head-on into the backstretch wall. While special care was taken to see that both drivers were ok. Nichols would be removed and placed in the track ambulance for observation. She later refused to be transported to the hospital, but the cars were a total loss with heavy front end damage. Once racing resumed a green white checkered race was ordered and Tommy Hughes led Matt Patton and James Dykes across the finish line.

With an extremely fast race track all night long it was now time to bring each class out for the FEATURE EVENTS. Up first would see the B-HOBBY's roll to the front stretch for the Feature Introductions. Starting on row #1 would be #8 Brandon Francis and #7 Lee Harbin as the green flag flew Francis assumed the early lead. Quickly moving into second was the #1 Alvin Sewell driven machine The two battled lap after lap until on lap 11 the #48 of Bobby Phillips would take over second. On lap 13 a three car crash in turn four would end the night for the cars of Jeff Irvin, Charles Williams and Daniel Johnston and Lee Harbin would also experience transmission problems and have his night come to a close. Alvin Sewell would take yet another victory followed across the scales by Bobby Phillips ( who was DQ'D for being to light) moving Lebron Miller into second followed by Tim Totherow and Mike Chapman. Now it was time to answer the earlier question; Could Anyone Stop #17S Jeff Smith? As the CRATE LATE MODELS rolled into position led by Kenny Kizzar and Heath Hindman. At the drop of the green flag Hindman took over where he had left off leading Jeff Smith. As Hindman settled in he was being pursued by Smith from both the top and the bottom. On lap 9 Smith made his move as Hindman pushed high in turn 2 opening the door for Smith on the bottom. Smith would take the lead followed by Hindman. Kizzar would also pass Hindman on Lap 14 bring Robby Mason along with him. The question was soon answered and on this night Smith would once again visit Victory Lane. Following Smith was Kenny Kizzar, Robby Mason, Craig Burrows and Tyler Millwood ( who would also come up light at the scales). The A-HOBBY's were up next hoping to improve from the previous weeks demolition derby type results. As the green flag flew the same results seemed to be the order. As the cars of Garry Johnson, Booger Brooks would get together sending them both to the pits for repairs. Donnie Johnson held the early lead with Chuck Cooper closing in. On lap 10 the caution flew again for the J2 of Jeff McKenzie in his backup race car for leaking oil around the track, also the #148 Booger Brooks exited for good after returning from an earlier wreck that had broken a left rear shock. Donnie Johnson would take the victory over Chuck Cooper, Blake Armitage, Corey Cresswell and Jordan Rodabaugh. Next out would bring a 18 car field of some of the strongest competitors for a regular weekly show to the Speedway. With names like Skip Arp, Jamie Perry, Billy Ogle Jr. Kevin Gibson, Jason Welshan and Rick Hixson along with many other the fans were sure to see a outstanding race. And as the field came to the green led by Arp and Perry it was apparent they were going to get their money's worth tonight. As Perry took the early lead followed by Arp they would continue to battle. With Billy Ogle Jr. making his way to the front from his 7th starting position he used patience as he worked both the high and low grooves. On lap 12 Billy Ogle Jr would pass Arp for second wasting no time on lap 15 he took the lead away from Jamie Perry. Once Ogle Jr. established himself as the race leader he never looked back. Rounding out the top five was Perry, Arp, Andy Miller and Brian Burke. In the last race of the evening the FWD would see another repeat winner with #T9 Tommy Hughes holding off the field for his Victory. Hughes was followed by Michael Arp(starting last), Anthony Hudgins, Derrick Forgey and JR Kittrle. It was another Great Evening of Racing at Boyd's Speedway. Thanks for a track well prepared for side by side racing throughout the evening. Everybody was headed home by the 11 pm curfew.

FULL FIELD RUNDOWN
B-HOBBY
1. ALVIN SEWELL #1
2. LEBRON MILLER #21
3. TIM TOTHEROW #T39
4. MIKE CHAPMAN #2
5. RICK WAGNER #45
6. BRANDON FRANCIS #8
7. DANIEL JOHNSTON #7
8. JACOB STEWART #15
9. JEFF IRVIN #38
10. CHARLES WILLIAMS #43
11. ROY OXFORD #011
12. LEE HARBIN #7
13. SONNY GRAVES #29
DQ'D BOBBY PHILLIPS (LIGHT AT SCALES)
DNS- MICHAEL CLARK

CRATE LATE MODEL
1. JEFF SMITH #17S
2. KENNY KIZZAR #A1
3. ROBBY MASON #72
4. CRAIG BURROW #23
5. HEATH HINDMAN #91
6. JIMMY WEBB #B5
7. JERRY COFFMAN #30
8. RANDY HILL #17H
9. TODD STAFFORD #118
10. TODD MORROW #99
11. DUSTIN GOLDEN #77
12. SCOTT OHMS #R76
13. JAMES GAMBLE #27
DQ'D TYLER MILLWOOD (LIGHT AT SCALES)

A-HOBBY
1. DONNIE JOHNSON #3
2. CHUCK COOPER #37
3. BLAKE ARMITAGE #37
4. COREY CRESSWELL #12
5. JORDAN RODABAUGH #66
6. DUSTIN CANSLER #18
7. STEVE TATE #1ST
8. SCOTTIE HOGAN #15
9. CLIFF WEBB #17
10. JODY HIXSON #4
11. JEFF MCKENZIE #J2
12. BOOGER BROOKS #148
13. RONNIE KERR #28
14. GARRY JOHNSON #J3
DNS- MATT COBB

STEEL HEADED LATE MODEL
1. BILLY OGLE JR. #201
2. JAMIE PERRY #P4
3. SKIP ARP #97
4. ANDY MILLER #17M
5. BRIAN BURKE #B39
6. JASON WELSHAN #124
7. KEVIN GIBSON #57
8. BRIAN JACKSON #B4
9. MIKE TINKER #T21
10. PAT CASTLEBERRY #P14
11. RICK HIXSON #06 (DRIVING ROGER DICKSON'S CAR AFTER BLOWING ENG)
12. MIKE EVANS #33
13. CHRIS WILSON #73
14. D.J. HAYES #393
15. DAVEY DAVIS #D11
16. TODD HERNANDEZ #T6
DNS- ROGER DICKSON (LOANED CAR TO RICK HIXSON)
DNS-KAYNE HICKMAN

FRONTRUNNERS
1. TOMMY HUGHES #T9
2. MICHAEL ARP #78
3. ANTHONY HUDGINS #H5
4. DERRICK FORGEY #8
5. JR KITTRLE #21
6. RICHARD HICKMAN #31
7. TODD WRIGHT #T1
8. DRIVER UNKNOWN (?) #76
9. BRAD CROSS #V20
10. BLAKE HALL #60
11. JAMES DYKES #J7
12. TOMMY GILBERT #73
13. ADAM RESCRENT #2
14. MATT PATTON #53
15. DENVER SHRUM #71
DNS-JILL NICHOLS
DNS-CODY RABY

A NEW BABY BOYd:

Chattanooga, TN (7/27/10) --- My friend Scott Boyd driver of the # 77 "Boyd-Built Racecars & Parts" Crate LM and his wife April welcomed in a new baby boy to the BOYD family. Scott is son of Butch and Wanda Boyd who are the patriarchs of the BOYD SPEEDWAY bloodlines. Mason Boyd was born 7/27/10. Somebody teach the photographer how to correctly set the date on the camera........



GREENE WINS A-HOBBY GREEN - BOOGER's STREAK ENDS

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With the thermometer reaching the 100 degree mark and a heat index well above that, the fans that came to Boyd'sSpeedway on this night, got to see just how hot the racing would be. With some raceteams taking some time off due to the heat there was still plenty to fight over the prize money in each division. First out for heat races would be theB-HOBBY's. With recent winner #1 Alvin Sewell starting from the pole he would see the #T39 Tim Totherow take the lead away before lap one was complete. Totherow would take his first heat victory followed by #7 Daniel Johnston and #07 Steve King. In race #2 the front row was filled with a couple of veteran B-Hobby competitors in #2 Mike Chapman and #8 Brandon Francis. They would show the field just how its done finishing one two and they were followed by #9 Lee Harbin. Next out would be the CRATE LATE MODEL, with #111 David Tindell starting from the pole he had hope to finish more than a lap this week. Last week Mr. Tindell was involved in a lap one wreck that ended his run even before it got started. But on this night he made sure he stayed out of trouble by leading every lap. He was followed by #17S Jeff Smith and #30 Jerry Coffman. In race #2 Craig Burrows hoped to improve his luck this week as well, he followed Mr. Tindell's example and lead flag to flag followed to the finish by #9 Elbert McCullough and #99 Todd Morrow. With the next Heat's rolling to the speedway the A-HOBBY would bring 22 racercars trying to get those top starting positions for their feature run. Blake Armitage #37 would lead the field to the green, but before we could get started the cars of Russell Schell and Booger Brooks would have trouble. Armitage would go on to take the victory followed by #37 Chuck Cooper and #12 Corey Cresswell. In heat #2 Jeff McKinze would bring the field to the green, but would see his lead be short lived as Robbie Greene driving his yellow #00 take the early lead and told everyone else come catch me if your can. No one could but he was chased by #72 Patrick Wilson and #3 Richard Dixson. The next to the last group lined up for the first of two heats in the STEEL HEADED LATE MODELS. With Brian Jackson and Stephanie Powell leading the group to the green Jackson would take the early lead while Powell's night came to a hard stop on lap 4 with a hard hit into the front stretch wall sending her to the trailer for the evening. Jackson would race hard only to see 1999 Southern All-Star Champion Jamie Perry take his lead away on lap five and later would be passed for second by Rick Hixson. Jackson would go on to finish third. In race #2 Todd Hernandez started from the outside front row starting position. And at the drop of green he used the power from his Hickman Racing Engine to power past #11 Lee Gray for the lead. Hernandez would go on to lead every lap followed by #T21 Mike Tinker and #11 Lee Gray. Last would bring to the fans delight a FWD division that must have changed their rules to a DEMOLITION DERBY. Leaving only three racers on the track at the end. James Dykes, Brad Cross and Richard Hickman would finish one two and three. In the last heat Micheal Arp would take the victory followed by Haily Cresswell and Jill Nichols.

The wind was calm, the temperature was hot, now it was time to race for the money and even some of the racers temps were hot by now. The B-HOBBY was first up and once again they had read from the book of DEMOLITION DERBY. With #T39 Tim Totherow leading the way, to what appeared to be his first ever victory, he saw it all come to a halt on lap 7 with mechanical problems. That handed the lead over to #8 Brandon Francis he appeared to be on his way to victory lane when he and the #1 Alvin Sewell got together going down the backstretch ending both of their nights. This would give the lead to Micheal Brooks with two laps remaining. Brooks would go on to see victory lane for the first time followed by #21 Lebron Miller, #7 Daniel Johnston, #9 Lee Harbin and #43 Charles Williams. The CRATE LATE MODELS were called to the track for their feature event. With #111 David Tindell starting from the pole he wondered just how he could keep the field behind him on this night. He appeared to able to do just that until lap 12 when a lap car blocked his lane opening the door for Jeff Smith to sneak into the lead. The frustration set in for Tindell and he saw not only Smith pass him but also Elbert McCullough, Jerry Coffman and Robbie Mason before he could settle into fifth. Jeff Smith would go on to take yet another victory followed by McCullough, Coffman, Mason and Tindell. With the A-HOBBY hosting 22-cars Chuck Cooper and Robbie Greene would make up the front row by winning their earlier heats and would bring the field to the green. And when the green flag flew it was all GREEN as Robbie Greene never looked back taking his First Victory followed by #12 Corey Cresswell, #J3 Garry Johnson, #72 Patrick Wilson and #148 Booger Brooks. The STEEL HEADED LATE MODELS rolled to the front with Jamie Perry and Todd Hernandez leading the way. After a failed start, the field would take the green for the second time. Perry would overpower Hernandez into turn one taking the early lead. But behind them both was the veteran #16 Rick Hixson trying to improve from his last week troubles. As Perry seemed to have everything under control running the bottom, Rick Hixson decided he didn't want to play follow the leader. So on lap 4 Hixson made a daring move around Perry from the top side and said goodbye to the field. A couple of late cautions including Perry's motor going up in smoke with two laps remaining would bunch the field up on the restart. But on this night Mr. Hixson had them covered he was followed by #T6 Todd Hernandez, #T21 Mike Tinker, #B4 Jimmy Webb and #00 Ruben Mayfield. The last group of FWD would come to the track with Victory on their minds. But the earlier DEMOLITION Derby had taken a few competitors out earlier. Brad Cross would take the victory over Michael Arp, #T1 Todd Wright, #8 David Britton and #78 Richard Hickman. With all the racing completed before 10:30 the remaining fans were treated with a few laps from a local Mini-Sprint car checking out the racing surface and a autograph session with all of tonights Victory Winners. Great Job by staff on a really HOT! night.

FULL FIELD RUNDOWN:

B-HOBBY
1. MICHAEL BROOKS #45
2. LEBRON MILLER #21
3. DANIEL JOHNSTON #7
4. LEE HARBIN #9
5. CHARLES WILLIAMS #43
6. BRANDON FRANCIS #8
7. ALVIN SEWELL #1
8. TIM TOHEROW #T39
9. RODNEY DAUGHTERY #117
10. MIKE CHAPMAN #2
11. JACOB STEWART #15
12. MICHAEL CLARK #69
13. STEVE KING #07
DNS JASON PEARSON #4X

CRATE LATE MODELS
1. JEFF SMITH #17S
2. ELBERT MCCULLOUGH #9
3. JERRY COFFMAN #30
4. ROBBIE MASON #72
5. DAVID TINDELL #111
6. TODD MORROW #99
7. CRAIG BURROW #23
8. CHIP BRINDLE #21B
9. JIMMY WEBB #B5
10. KACEY HALL #42
11. JAMES GAMBLE #27
12. HEATH HINDMAN #91
13. MICHAEL COMBS #18
14. RON BOZARTH #19
15. MIKE MOUTAGUE #73
16. DUSTIN GOLDEN #77
17. SCOTT OHMS #76

A-HOBBY
1. ROBBIE GREENE #00
2. COREY CRESSWELL #12
3. GARRY JOHNSON #J3
4. PATRICK WILSON #72
5. BOOGER BROOKS #148
6. LEN MCNEESE #84
7. DONNIE JOHNSON #3
8. GREG SUDDERTH #34
9. RONNIE KERR #28
10. BLAKE ARMATIGE #37
11. JORDAN ROADABAUGH #66
12. DOUG COBB #1
13. RICHARD DIXSON #3
DNS CHUCK COOPER #37
DNS GENE HULGEN JR. #1G
DNS RUSSELL SCHELL #86
DNS NATHAN HENDRICKS #H11
DNS TIM DURHAM #D2
DNS MIKE HOOD #21
DNS JEFF MCKENZIE #J2
DNS STEVE TATE #1ST

STEEL HEADED LATE MODELS
1. RICK HIXSON #16
2. TODD HERNANDEZ #T6
3. MIKE TINKER #T21
4. BRIAN JACKSON #B4
5. RUBEN MAYFIELD #00
6. REED JOHNSON #44
7. PAT CASTLEBERRY #P14
8. DJ HAYES #393
9. JAMIE PERRY #P4
10. LEE GRAY #11
11. ANDY MILLER #17M
12. MICHAEL EVANS #33
DNS STEPHANIE POWELL #Y7

FRONT RUNNERS
1. BRAD CROSS #V20
2. MICHAEL ARP #31
3. DAVID BRITTON #8
4. RICHARD HICKMAN #78
5. TODD WRIGHT #T1
6. HAILY CRESSWELL #28
7. JILL NICHOLS #10
8. JAMES DYKES #7
9. MATT PATTON #53
DNS MARK ARP #48
DNS DENVER SHRUM #D71
DNS DERRICK FORGEY #K88

WEAVER DENIES HOLLINGSWORTH BOYD's SuMMeR SLaMMeR SWEEP

photo's by: Thomas Headrickson (www.dt52photos.com)

Chattanooga/Ringgold (7/16/10) --- On a night where the dice were rolled and the gamble paid off... BOYD's SPEEDWAY owners made the rite call Friday night when a 5:45PM Thunderstorm threatened to cancel the nights SuMMeR SLaMMeR 40: Southern All-Stars event. The Harvey Bros. and GM Gar Dickson forged on and fans were treated to one of the best Super Late Model events of the season. Qualifying time trials took to the track after some heat racing action from the local divisions. Making his BOYD's SPEEDWAY debut RIGHT-FOOT Ronnie Lee Hollingsworth of Northport, Alabama not only set fast time among the 29-entrants, but set a NEW TRACK RECORD in doing so. Hollingsworth tripped the clock at 13:179, beating Billy Ogle Jr's 2009 mark of 13:320 by almost two-tenths of a second.


Joining Hollingsworth, turning also a faster track record lap, would be local Ringgold, GA racer Kevin Gibson, as the racer know as AXE, smashed the qualifying clock at 13:247. David Payne, Jake Knowles, Derek Ellis, Mike Weeks, Kentucky's Brandon Kinzer, Louisiana's Scott Creel, Shane Clanton and Texian Chris Brown were all locked in on their qualifying lap respectfully, leaving a host of top notch S.A.S regulars looking at having to race into the "A" Main thru a pair of "B" Main Consi's. In the first 10 lap race Randy THE DREAM Weaver took the checkers, earning himself the 11th overall starting position for the feature. Chad Ogle and KY's Chris Wilson followed. In Consi #2 it was Mark Vineyard holding off 1999 S.A.S Champion Jamie Perry and East Tennessee sensation Shanon Buckingham.


A four-wide SALUTE to the SuMMeR SLaMMeR fans and Hollingsworth rocketed forth into the lead, leaving Gibson to grapple with Knowles and Weeks. Knowles settled things quickly and was following Hollingsworth's lead, til Weaver decided to join the fray with a fourth of the way home. Former 2008 BOYD's OCTOBER-FAST winner Shane Clanton was marching towards the front but the GEORGIA GIANT was overpowered by Consi. #1 runner-up Ogle, as the SEVIERVILLE ASSAILANT began knocking off position after position. With Gibson falling from the lime-light of the Top 5, the DITCHDIGGER came to a close on the front straight-away. Skip Arp and provisional starter Freddy Smith's night came to an end simultaniously as Weaver hounded Hollingsworth lap after lap.

 

Finally with a little over a handful of laps remaining the #116 "BKW Disaster Relief & Rebuild, The Bailey Co., Byrd's Radiator" sponsored Bloomquist /Race Engine Design powered past Hollingsworth, whom would fall from the runner-up finish with less the 2 laps remaining for a disappointing 11th place nod, due to a fan-belt demise. Weaver rejoiced in JODY MILLARD PEST CONTROL Victory Lane and told S.A.S series announcer Travis Scott all about it: “Thank you fans for coming out and sticking with us during all that rain,” Weaver stated. “This was a good race for the fans. We had trouble with a right front shock and that’s what made me run that crazy line,” continued Weaver, “But that crazy line is what won it for me.”


1. Randy Weaver (# 116) of Crossville, TN
2. Chad Ogle (# 10) of Sevierville, TN
3. Jake Knowles (# 66) of Tyrone, GA
4. Shane Clanton (# 25) of Locust Grove, GA
5. Ronnie Johnson (# 5) of Chattanooga, TN
6. David Payne (# 8) of Murphy, NC
7. Chris Wilson (# 17) of Louisa, KY
8. Rick Hixson (# 16) of Soddy Daisy, TN
9. Chris Brown (# 21) of Spring, TX
10. Doug Smith (# 45) of Somerset, KY
11. Ronny Lee Hollingsworth (# 18) of Northport, AL
12. Mark Vineyard (# 4) of Powell, TN
13. Riley Hickman (# R1) of Ooltewah, TN
14. Skip Arp (# 31) of Georgetown, TN
15. Freddy Smith (# 00) of Seymour, TN
16. Mike Weeks (# 22) of Friendsville, TN
17. Kevin Gibson (# M45) of Ringgold, GA
18. Derek Ellis (# 99) of Chatsworth, GA
19. Shannon Buckingham (# 50) of Morristown, TN
20. Daniel Baggerly (# 16) of Rural Retreat, VA
21. Jamie Perry (# P4) of Ringgold, GA
22. Kerry Jones (# 6) of Bristol, TN
23. Scott Creel (# 31) of Franklinton, LA
24. Brandon Kinzer (# 18) of Allen, KY

DNQ: Jason Welshan, Travis Varnadore, Todd Morrow, Charles Hurst and Jamie Oliver

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