Jackie Boggs bests all star field at Rocky Top April 25th

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Jackie Boggs bests all star field at Rocky Top
By: T. J. Layne

COAL GROVE, OH-A good crowd and a top quality field of 70 cars were in attendance on a beautiful day for racing at Rocky Top on April 25th. Late Models had the biggest car count of the night at 23 while 19 Tomahawk Race Car Modifieds were in attendance along with 15 Bombers and 13 Mod Lites.

In the 30 lap Late Model A-Main, Jackie Boggs took the lead at the start while Eddie Carrier Jr. put his Carl Grover Motorsports #28 machine in the second spot. Carrier then set his sights on Boggs as they battled for the lead. On lap 16, R. J. Conley continued his charge to the front as he overtook Carrier for the second spot and three laps later battled side by side for the lead with Boggs. Conley pressured Boggs for the remaining laps but couldn’t make the pass as Jackie Boggs came to the checkers to claim the $2,000 win! R. J. Conley finished second with Kenny Christy third, Eddie Carrier Jr. fourth, and Terry Hicks fifth. Jackie Boggs won the Tri-America Contractors Dash while Terry Hicks and Jared Hawkins won Engines Inc. heat races.

Excitement came early in the Tomahawk Race Car Modified A-Main as a nine car crash occurred on the first turn! All the cars except Brock Chaney were able to continue. When the race resumed, polesitter Todd Robinson led while Jason Perry moved into the second position. Perry pressured Robinson the entire race but wasn’t able to make the pass as Todd Robinson took his second win in a row! Jason Perry finished second with Craig Christian third, Adam Colley fourth, and Adam Jordan fifth. Todd Robinson won the Tri-America Contractors dash while Adam Jordan and Beadie Blackburn won Engines Inc. heat races.

In the Bomber A-Main, Wayne Hughes took the lead at the start with David Dunn moving fast into the second position. Hughes and Dunn had a great battle for the lead the entire race, battling side by side for several laps. Hughes was able to hold off Dunn on a last lap battle for the lead and claim his second win a row! Dunn finished second with John Rayburn third, Brian Sammons fourth, and Jason Rayburn fifth. Hughes and John Rayburn won Engines Inc. heat races.

Ironton, Ohio driver Tony Sites took the lead at start of the Mod Lite A-Main while Scott Morris moved into second and battled him side by side for the lead. Fourth place starter Jerry Cushing put his #222 up high and passed Sites for the lead on lap three with Morris following him to battle side by side for the lead. The race took a dramatic turn on lap eight as Cushing and Morris made contact under caution with Cushing going out on the hook. With Cushing out, Morris was now the leader with James Watson in second.

On the restart, Morris led the next two laps while Watson took the lead on lap 12. Morris regained the lead the next lap and took the white flag first. On the final lap, into turn three, Watson put his #34 up high and won the drag race off of turn four to make a last lap pass to win! Morris finished second with Brandon Cossin third, Chris Stone fourth, and Kenny Gillenwater fifth. Tony Sites and Chris Stone won Engines Inc. heat races.

“The most exciting, action packed show in town” at Rocky Top continues on Friday, May 2nd with 30 laps, $2,000 to win Late Models along with a full program of Tomahawk Race Car Modifieds, Bombers, and Mod Lites. RTR features grandstand seating along with plenty of space for lawn chairs. Adult general admission is only $12 with kids 12 and under $2 for general admission. For more information visit http://www.rockytopraceway.net.

Complete Results

Late Models
Fast Qualifier-Eddie Carrier Jr., 14.219
Dash-Jackie Boggs, Kenny Christy, Eddie Carrier Jr., R. J. Conley, Josh McGuire, Chris Wilson
Heat One-Terry Hicks, Kevin Wagner, Rod Conley, D. J. Wells
Heat Two-Jared Hawkins, Josh Bocook, Shannon Thornsberry, Tony Ruby
30 lap A-Main-Jackie Boggs, R.. J. Conley, Kenny Christy, Eddie Carrier Jr., Terry Hicks, Chris Wilson, Kevin Wagner, Shannon Thornsberry, D. J. Wells, Rick Whitt, Tony Ruby, Carl Dillow II, Rod Conley, Corey Lewis, Joe Ramey, Josh Bocook, Josh McGuire, Nick Bocook, Jared Hawkins
Car Count-23

Tomahawk Race Car Modifieds
Fast Qualifier-Todd Robinson, 15.782 ($100 courtesy of Les Boggs for County Commissioner)
Dash-Todd Robinson, Craig Christian, Dan Aldridge, Brock Chaney, Jason Perry, Miles Cook
Heat One-Adam Jordan, Greg Thompson, Chris Shelton, Lee Slusher
Heat Two-Beadie Blackburn, Adam Colley, Tommy Riggs, Mickey Sansom
A-Main-Todd Robinson, Jason Perry, Craig Christian, Adam Colley, Adam Jordan, Chris Shelton, Greg Thompson, Jeremy Landrum, Tommy Riggs, J. D. Ritenour, Beadie Blackburn, Mickey Sansom, Tom McClain, Lee Slusher, Jim Lemaster, Miles Cook, Dan Aldridge, Brock Chaney, Jake Keaton
Car Count-19

Bombers
Heat One-Wayne Hughes, Brett Carey, Jeremie Bretz, Eric Dennison
Heat Two-John Rayburn, Charlie Mollett, Mike Adkins, Phil Rice
A-Main-Wayne Hughes, David Dunn, John Rayburn, Brian Sammons, Jason Rayburn, Brett Carey, Charlie Mollett, Phil Rice, Eric Dennison, Jason Wright, #88, #41me, Marshall Nelson
Car Count-15

Mod Lites
Heat One-Tony Sites, Scott Morris, Brandon Cossin, Harold Kuhn
Heat Two-Chris Stone, Jerry Cushing, James Watson, Zack Watts
A-Main-James Watson, Scott Morris, Brandon Cossin, Chris Stone, Kenny Gillenwater, Harold Kuhn, Tony Sites, Jerry Cushing, Randy Armes, Zack Watts
Car Count-13