Bobby Hodges Racing release for 8-10-09

FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Strong runs for Hodges net second
and sixth places at Roseville

 

Steven
Blakesley / Bobby Hodges

 

Carson City, NV – 19 year-old Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student
Bobby Hodges earned second and sixth place finishes in Saturday night’s NASCAR
Whelen All-American Series / Westcar Late Model Series twin-44 at All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif.

 

“This was
a good night in putting us towards our goals of a top-100 in the NASCAR national standings and
in the running for the Westcar Series title,�?? Hodges said.

 

Hodges
started out the afternoon by qualifying fifth fastest out of a large 22 car
turnout for the races on the one-third mile asphalt oval track.

 

An
inversion of eight slotted Hodges fourth in the lineup for the first feature. After
moving into third early, Hodges embarked on a race long battle with 16 year-old
Jacob Gomes. 

 

Hodges
finally broke through for second on lap 22 but could not make up the large
margin for the leader and finished second.

 

The race
earned Hodges the maximum 50 points in the close Westcar points and earned him
42 points for NASCAR competition.

 

Hodges
started fourth in the second feature after a five car inversion of the first
main event finish. After battling with Gomes again, and running as high as third,
Hodges looked comfortably in position for another top-five.

 

But
exhaust problems late in the race saw Hodges fall to sixth in the order at the
finish.

 

The night
gives Hodges seventh place in the Westcar standings, 24 points out of first
with a pair of main events on September 12 left to go.

 

Hodges
will also compete in the twin feature billing on August 22 to earn valuable
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