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.
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