Teen racer Austin Hogue claimed the first top three finish in his Allison Legacy career last week at Elkin, N.C. ’s Friendship Speedway.
“The car was good all day but the driver messed up in qualifying, : said Hogue, “so we started thirteenth.
Hogue drove his No. 52 BAPS Paint Supply car to third place and earned the Hard Charger award for the race, beating out fellow Future Stars in Racing Academy member Josh Butler for the final podium position.
“We got up to fifth, and two other drivers got into it. They got blackflagged so we got third out of it, ” he added. “That puts us up to sixth from eighth so all in all it’s a really good points day.
“It was our first top three. That made it a good weekend too, ” he concluded.
Hogue is currently sixth in Legacy points, with two other fellow Academy members ahead of him, Josh Butler in third and Rookie of the Year leader Ryan Glenski fourth. The next race on his calendar is slated for Peach State Speedway at Jefferson, Ga. On June 2.
Hogue is being helped in his career by Future Stars in Racing Academy: learning public speaking; sponsor presentations; working with the media and behavior on and off the track. Future Stars in Racing is the exclusive driver development partner with the ASA Late Model Series and marketing partners include Safety-Kleen, Awesome Racewear, Jeff Gordon Racing School and Sunbelt Web Solutions. The Academy features an experienced staff with decades of experience in all aspects of motorsports.
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