Weekend recap

(photo taken by B. Meyer Images / #18 Eric Wells)

Friday night meant the opening of Willard Speedway for the first time this year. Many didn't expect the track to open this year, however those doubters were proven wrong as the track opened to a good turn out both car wise and spectators.

It was announced on Willard Speedway's Facebook that they would not be racing super late models this year and the annual Black Jack and Farley Boggs Memorial race would be held at Southern Ohio Speedway on October 5th.

Winners from Friday at Willard:
James Williamson (Limited Late Model)
Jody Puckett (Modified)
Allen Kiser (Sports Mod)
James Crowe (Bomber)
Austin Fonte (4 Cylinder)

Saturday looked bad for racing in the area, as we seen a lot of rain come down. The rain would postpone the Roger Breeding Memorial at 201, however 191 Speedway toughed it out and decided to race. A lot of credit needs to be given to the 191 track prep guys. It was going to take nothing short of a miracle to have a decent racing surface after that much rain, yet these guys still pulled it off as two track records were set. Brandon Fouts would break his own track record with a 10.75, with it to be re-broken just a few cars later by track champion Jamie Ferguson, as he turned a 10.71.

Ferguson would also come away with the win as well. Derek Fisher, Brandon Fouts, Joe Mayabb, and Roger Stacy rounded out the top 5.

Sunday brought us a cool day for some great racing at 201 for their Roger Breeding Memorial race that paid $5000. The evening started out rough as the track was in bad shape after hot laps. Jared Breeding decided to have the track graded and rolled, which helped out tremendously. Qualifying was around a second off of it's usual pace, but the track was back to being very racy for the heat races.

Fast time qualifier Jackie Boggs won the first heat, while RJ Conley won the second heat, McGuire winning the third heat, and 201 track champion Shannon Thornsberry winning the fourth heat.

15 cars where sent on the B-Main of the 33 that entered the race, with only 4 advancing onto the A-Main Roger Breeding Memorial. Chris Garnes ended up winning the B-Main, followed by Derek Fisher, Paul Davis, and Terry Hicks.

20 cars started the A-Main, with Jackie Boggs capturing the win. 2nd was Josh McGuire, followed by RJ Conley, Dustin Linville, Walker Arthur, and Eric Wells.

Really glad we got to see guys like Eric Wells, Walker Arthur, and Chris Garnes race at 201. Wells has been competing with the World of Outlaws all year, while Walker Arthur usually races in Virginia, Carolina's, and Tennessee area. However, this is his third trip to 201 this season. Glad he keeps deciding to come back. Really enjoy seeing him race. Garnes is out of West Virginia, and like the Dohm's, he's one of the top late model drivers in West Virginia. Hope to see these guys make it back in October for the Halloween 50 at 201.

Another great weekend of racing in the mountains.

Congrats to all winners over the weekend!