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Bobby Hogge at Bakersfield Speedway

Bobby Hogge at Bakersfield Speedway after Friday's win on the first night of the "Bud Nationals". (Tom Macht)

West Coast Shootout: Hogge Claims "Budweiser Nationals" Opener at Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Cal. - Oct. 7.  Salinas, California's Bobby Hogge IV swept the evening's events as the annual "Budweiser Nationals" returned to Bakersfield Speedway Friday, featuring the West Coast Shootout Late Model series.

A triumphant Bobby Hogge after his opening night "Bud Nationals" win at Bakersfield Speedway. (K.C. Rooney)
Hogge out-raced local favorite John Lowery to a lead that he would not relinquish, though Lowery would turn up the heat midway through the race. Hogge had begun to build that lead before a lap three caution flew after Larry Childress hit the wall in turn three. Hogge led the field back to green as Clay Daly shot into the top five, passing Jason Selvidge and Anthony Restad to reach third.

Jason Papich brought out the next caution two laps later, and Selvidge got back around Daly, only to suffer a flat tire and produce the next caution.

Mike Kirby and Nick Bartels got a jump on Restad with the new start, with Kirby beginning to close on third running Daly as the field finally got several laps of green flag racing in. Hogge reached the tail end of the field, allowing Lowery to move

Bobby Hogge and John Lowery at Bakersfield Speedway

Bobby Hogge navigates the top side of Bakersfield Speedway en route to Friday's win on the first night of the "Bud Nationals". John Lowery spun his #8 as he challenged Hogge for the lead midway through the event. (Tom Macht)

up to Hogge's rear bumper until the two got too close on lap 17 and Lowery spun his #8 car.

With Lowery out of the way, Kirby's new second place was short-lived as Bartels got the jump on the restart and took over the spot, but Kirby came roaring back to retake second before Hogge pulled away to the $2,000 win. Nartels held down third to finish ahead of Andy Obertello and Daly.  

Mike Johnson at Bakersfield Speedway

A flat tire and a wardrobe malfunction for Mike Johnson? (K.C. Rooney)

Robert Sanders and Mike Kirby at Bakersfield Speedway

One of the West Coast's most potent competitors, Mike Kirby slips to the outside of Robert Sanders en route to second place at Bakersfield. Sanders finished sixth. (Tom Macht)

 Nick Bartels at Bakersfield Speedway

Nick Bartels races toward a third place finish at Bakersfield. (Tom Macht)

Clay Daly and Andy Obertello at Bakersfield Speedway

Clay Daly, who rolled into Bakersfield Speedway with a narrow West Coast Shootout point lead, finished fifth in the main event after challenging #29 Andy Obertello for the fourth spot. (Tom Macht)

Carla Laney at Bakersfield

Carla Laney warms up at Bakersfield. (K.C. Rooney)

Bobby Hogge hd Oct. 7 - West Coast Shootout - Bakersfield Speedway
1) Bobby Hogge, 2) Mike Kirby, 3) Nick Bartels, 4) Andy Obertello, 5) Clay Daly, 6) Robert Sanders, 7) Anthony Restad, 8) Rob Mayea, 9) Jason Selvidge, 10) Devin Crockett, 11) John Lowrey, 12) Carla Laney, 13) Ron Bartels, 14) Tony Toste, 15) Dino Napier, 16) Jimmy Schram, 17) Bill Bartels, 18) Cody Barnett, 19) Chris Barnett, 20) Chad Reichenbach, 21) Jason Papich, 22) Larry Childress

Tom Macht photo

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Scott James at Florence Speedway

Scott James battles #13 Barry Doss in heat race action at Florence (Ky.) Speedway, but in the $2,000-to-win feature, the only thing anyone saw was the tail end of James' #81 car. (Roy Walker)

Ivedent Lloyd and Jeff Walker

After plenty of trash-talking via the electronic media between Jeff Matthews and Ivedent Lloyd last week, it was #21 Lloyd who got the final word as he reeled in #33 Matthews to win Friday's LM feature at Oclala, Fla.'s Bubba Raceway Park. (R.E. Wing)

Tim Senic and Chuck Harper

Fans at Markleysburg, Pa.'s Roaring Knob Motorsports Comlex were treated to dual LM features Saturday - one a makeup from a May 5th rainout.  (Above) Tim Senic challenges eventual regular feature winner Chuck Harper, while Jared Hawkins (below) claimed the makeup race. (Tommy Micheals)

Jared Hawkins

Jason Russell

Henley, Missouri's Jason Russell leads the way to Victory Lane in the ULMS Late Model feature at Lucas Oil Speedway Saturday. (Chris Bork)

Racing action at Lucas Oil Speedway

Some fierce racing action at Lucas Oil speedway. (Chris Bork)

Craig Reece

Dalton, Ga.'s Craig Reece returned to Dixie Speedway Saturday and led all the way to win the Crate LM victory. (Steve Hixson)

Ray Guus Jr and Mike Murphy

Ray Guss Jr. races last week's Quad City Speedway winner, Mike Murphy, Jr. This time, it was advantage Guss. (Chris Damitz)

Lamar Scoggins

With a strong motor back into his mount, Veteran Lamar Scoggins claimed last Friday's Crate LM victory at Boyd's Speedway. (Steve Hixson)

Lance Matthees at Deer Creek

Veteran racer Lance Matthees navigates Spring Lake, Minnesota's Deer Creek Speedway before taking Saturday's WISSOTA Late Model checkers. (Jason Durst)

Ccory Mahder and Greg Nippoldt

Racing hard at mid-pack, it's the dueling 55s of Cory Mahder (inside) and Greg Nippoldt at Deer Creek. (Jason Durst)

Ryan King 1

Ryan King (above and below) swept both the Ltd. Late Model and Crate Late Model features Saturday at 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour, Tenn. (Chad Wells)

Ryan King 2
Mike Murphy Jr

Still riding his wave in Iowa, Mike Murphy, Jr. in early action before taking the main event win at Davenport last Friday. (Chris Damitz)

Jason Jameson at Moler RP
Jason Jameson ran a gauntlet to finally capture another win Friday night at Moler Raceway Park (see main page). (Roy Walker)

Chub Frank at Lernerville Speedway

After holding back a charge from Alex Ferree, Chub Frank drove home with a Friday night win at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa. (John Stivason) 
Bobby Pierce, Brett Sievert, and Mike Glynn

Bobby Pierce, Brett Sievert, and Mike Glynn race in a tight pack in Kankakee (Ill.) Speedway's "Crosstown Cup", but (below) it was ultimately Shawn Toczek (42) here racing the high side of Mike Provenzano, who sailed to the win. (Dan Simpson)

Shawn Toczek and Mike Provenzano


A-Team Leaders from 1997-2011 (Click on link for complete rundown) 

2011 Scott Bloomquist
2010 Billy Moyer
2009 Josh Richards
2008 Jimmy Owens
2007 Scott Bloomquist
2006 Scott Bloomquist
2005 Steve Francis
2004 Don O'Neal
2003 Scott Bloomquist
2002 Don O'Neal
2001 Chub Frank
2000 Scott Bloomquist
1999 Billy Moyer
1998 Bart Hartman
1997 Billy Moyer
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