CARSON CITY, Nevada — 19 year-old Bobby Hodges won his second career Late Model feature on Saturday night over a field of 24 cars at All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif.
The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series-sanctioned three-tenths mile hosted a pair of 50 lap features.
Hodges qualified sixth which put him third on the grid after the invert. After battling back and forth with 16 year-old Jacob Gomes, Hodges took the lead for good on lap 22.
Hodges fended off repeated challenges from Gomes all the way to the finish for the $750 win.
“This win just felt right,” Hodges said. “We made an adjustment and this car is just perfect when its right.”
The event was the first for Hodges in his 2009 black Chevrolet, after damaging that mount in a crash on June 6.
“It’s pretty cool in the first race back in this car to win with it,” Hodges said.
Mechanical failure ruined Hodges’ chances at winning both races for the night, as he had to surrender the lead for a broken suspension bracket in the right rear.
Hodges had pulled away to a large lead in just the first 10 laps of the race before having to retire to the pits.
“Our goal is to hopefully crack the top-100 in the nation and top-20 in the state standings,” Hodges said.
He is also in the running for the Westcar Late Model Series title, and runs seventh in that division with four races to go.
Bobby Hodges Racing will return to action on August 8 for a Twin 44 lap event for both Westcar and NASCAR points.
Hodges thanks his crew, sponsors, and parents for all their support throughout his career.
Race fans can learn more online at www.bobbyhodges.net
