Mira Loma, California -- 18 year old Scott Dodd recorded another top five this weekend at Irwindale Speedway. This was Dodd’s fifth top five of the seven completed races, his other two finishes were a 6th and an 11th. Dodd who qualified third had a great starting position after the inversion. Dodd started the race in the fourth position right behind the current point leader Darren Young. Dodd also recorded the fastest lap of the race again giving him the fastest lap for both Speed Truck races at Irwindale this year.
On the start Young, Lee Hatch and Dodd took off from the group. Hatch tried but wasn’t able to complete the pass on the leader Young. Dodd ended up taking over the second position from Hatch and tried for the lead several times. Dodd’s truck was a little too free to allow him to get under Young and make the pass stick. So they ended up finishing nose to tail with Young as the leader followed by Dodd and Hatch in the 75 lap race. This also left the point standings in the same order Young, Dodd in second and Hatch in third.
“We felt we had a truck good enough to win as we were fastest in one practice and third in the other practice. I think if I could’ve tried to pass Young sooner I may have been able to take the lead and stay out front” said Dodd. Dodd who is sponsored by So. Cal. Pipe Trade went to the Pipe Trade suite early in the day to sign autographs for the Plumbers Local 78 members and was glad to have a good finish with the sponsors on hand to watch.
Dodd who is a current competitor in the “Racin for a Livin” reality TV show is currently third in the Wild Card standings. The top five in this group will continue on to the next level. The next level will hopefully take Dodd back east to North Carolina for interview process and then a race off with twelve contestants.
Dodd wants to thank all of his sponsors for their continued support. Luke’s Transmissions, So. Cal Pipe Trades, Lucas Oil Products, Luke’s Auto Body, K & N Filters, Stuck Up Designs and Air Gas Supply.
For more information or to vote for Scott for the “Racin for a Livin” show please visit his website www.scottdodd.com or call 951-685-4223. If you would like to become involved in sponsoring his race team please call
951-685-4223 or email doddracing@charter.net.
