ANTIOCH, California — It was old time racing in the first leg of the West Coast Nationals - Bobby Hogge IV passing veterans Scott Busby of Martinez and Kenny Neu of Oakley for the $3500 win in a lap after lap thriller.
Hogge IV broke free of a side by side, lap after lap battle with Busby on lap 28 of the 35 lap feature.
“It was like mid-90s racing,” Hogge IV told Busby and Neu in victory lane. “I had to really work to get around them.”
“But, he’s no kid anymore,” Busby joked in victory lane. “What a race. It was awesome.”
Invaders Stormy Scott and Jimmy Ray had tires pop and had to leave the feature for repairs. Alex Stanford was sidelined with mechanical problems.
“We’ll be out to win at Merced,” said Hogge IV. “I’d like to get that bonus.”
If Hogge IV wins Merced, he will collect a total of $8,000.
“I’d like the finish to be the other way around tomorrow at Merced,” Busby said. “It’s a tricky little race track, so anything can happen.”
| West Coast Nationals |
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| 1.) Bobby Hogge IV, 2.) Scott Busby, 3.) Bobby Neu, 4.) Chris Shannon, 5.) Michael Paul, 6.) Kellen Chadwick, 7.) Brian Cass, 8.) Stormy Scott, 9.) Randy McDaniel, 10.) Sean O’Gara, 11.) Nick Collins, 12.) Micky Hill, 13.) Keith Brown, Sr. 14.) Robby Sawyer, 15.) Jimmy Ray, 16.) Austin Burke, 17.) Dwayne Cleveland, 18.) Richard Pappenhausen, 19.) Alex Stanford. |
