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Hogge IV Scores Big Win at Chico
For the first time in nine years the powerful and exciting Late Model series raced at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico. A total of 23 Western Allstars DIRTcar Late Model drivers from all over California, Oregon and Nevada entered the pit area for an exciting night of racing. Yet, when it was all over, a familiar name was in victory lane. Bobby Hogge IV earned his sixth win of the year for the series and pocketed $3, 000. “I know this is a sprint car race track,” said Hogge IV. “But hopefully you fans enjoyed us and we can come back next year to put on another show.” Second went to Marysville driver Ryan McDaniel. The multiple time champion at Chico started sixth and on lap 15 moved into the second spot. From there he did not have anything for Hogge IV, but McDaniel should still be proud of his effort. Jeff Decker of Morgan Hill finished in the third spot. Decker started the night off by turning the quickest lap at a 15.193. Fourth went to fan favorite Jerry Bartlett of Yuba City. Bartlett started on the outside front row and held the second spot for a while until falling back to the fourth spot. The most exciting drive of the night went to Richard Papenhausen. The Chico champion led the first 14 laps of the main event before disaster struck. Going into turn three Papenhausen bicycled and almost flipped. He landed on all four but came to a stop and the yellow was needed. It was a bummer to see Papenhausen stop. Papenhausen was the only one who looked like he could give Hogge IV a run for his money. At that point Hogge took the lead and rocketed to his victory. Papenhausen did restart and made some great moves to come back and finish fifth. The speeds of this division were eye-opening to the fans and the quarter-mile surface seemed to provide lots of drama and good racing.
Rick Shafer won the six lap dash. However, his night turned sour, when he came out to start the main event with motor problems. He elected to start at the rear of the field instead of the pole position that he earned by winning the dash.
Ryan McDaniel won the first 10-lap heat race. Jerry Bartlett was the winner in heat two. Bobby Hogge IV won the third heat race.
Portland, OR driver John Duty was the highest finishing driver from out of state. Duty finished sixth after a great battle with Papenhausen for fifth. Paul Guglielmoni finished in the seventh spot. He continued racing in the main event with major damage to the side of his car. Leroy Perry of Marysville finished in the eighth spot. Reldon Hatch of Nevada finished in the ninth spot. Live Oak champion Matt Micheli finished tenth.
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Roster
00 – Jerry Bartlett – Yuba City
2 – Bobby Hogge IV – Salinas
4p – Richard Papenhausen - CHICO
5 – John Duty – Portland, OR
5x – Dino Napier – Corona
7n – Bill Pearson – Reno, NV
10h – Reldon Hatch – Yerrington, NV
15 – Johnny Malcolm – Corona
17s – Rick Shafer – Vacaville
12k – AJ Kirkpatrick – Castroville
22g – Paul Guglielmoni – Vacaville
32b – Chet Buckley – Lompoc
32s – Chris Shannon – Merced
36 – Gilbert Dixon – Fallen, NV
51c – Randy Neal – Lincoln City, OR
57 – Ryan McDaniel – Marysville
58b – Randy Shafer – Vacaville
79 – Leroy Perry – Marysville
84 – Jeff Decker – Morgan Hill
96 – Ken Micheli – Live Oak
96m – Mat Micheli – Live Oak
111 – Joey Tanner – Portland, OR
04 – Dave Newquist – Durham
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