Boggs wins Halloween 50 at 201

(photo taken by B. Meyer Images / Halloween 50 winner #4B Jackie Boggs)

What was a cold night, didn't deter the speed of the 800HP super late models, as we seen the previous 201 track record held by Josh McGuire (12.85) broke by 7 different drivers tonight. Josh McGuire eventually got on the track while Jackie Boggs was holding the record with a 12.60, and 'Bad Fast' set both the fast time and new track record with a 12.50.

(photo taken by B. Meyer Images / #41 Josh McGuire's car after wreck)

Sadly though, Josh's night come to an end in his heat race, as he come into turn 1 and flipped his far at least 5 times and was transported to Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Josh was later airlifted to St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, WV where it was determined that he had a broken C1 vertebrae. Prayers go out to Josh and his family!

The night of racing continued on, as Dustin Linville come away with a win in the first heat over Eddie Carrier Jr. Jackie Boggs won heat 2 and 201 track champion Shannon Thornsberry won heat 3.

Boggs started on the front row along side Dustin Linville and took the lead going into turn 1 and didn't look back. Boggs went on to dominate the 50 lap $5000 to win Halloween 50.

Walker Arthur and Linville made runs at Boggs on restarts but never could get by him. Track was very racy, as cars where able to run all over the place, but no one had anything for the 4B machine. Was a good race behind Boggs though, as you seen quite a bit of shuffling and some drivers got a little angry with one another. Very entertaining!

Feature finish (top 8):
1. Jackie Boggs
2. Walker Arthur
3. Tim Dohm (light at scales)
4. Chris Combs
5. Dustin Linville
6. Chris Wilson
7. Stephen Breeding
8. Eddie Carrier Jr.

25 late models entered tonight's race and 20 started the feature.

(photo taken by B. Meyer Images / Chris Garnes)

(photo taken by B. Meyer Images / Rod Conley)

Rod Conley took home $5000 at Florence last night and Chris Garnes took home $2000 at Atomic.




Congrats to all feature winners from last night and again, our thoughts and prayers go out to Josh McGuire and his family!