Troy Foulger runs the high groove as he passes Kellen Chadwick in the IMCA West Coast Nationals.
Four-time track champ Troy Foulger of Martinez and Jeremy Hoff of Copperopolis were victorious in the first half of the IMCA West Coast Nationals Friday night at Antioch Speedway.
Foulger out-dueled Kellen Chadwick of Oakley after a dogfight for the ages in the modified main event. Hoff fought off challenges from Bakersfield’s Wayne Dotson, then Brentwood’s Fred Ryland and Merced’s Bubba Nelson to claim the biggest win of his young career in the SportMod main event.
Children were chosen to present Foulger with his trophy, which was sponsored by Delta Transmission.
A huge victory lane celebration followed Foulger’s popular win. He caught Chadwick, beating him on the last restart, and took the high groove to victory lane. Chadwick lost second to Nick DeCarlo on the last lap.
“I watched Kellen for a few laps and figured how to take his line away,” said Foulger, who proved his nickname “Tricky” is no misnomer. “I ran the top and stayed above the ruts. This old girl (his car) is really running good.”
Foulger’s car owners, the Bowers family from Oakley, were brought to tears by the victory. Beverly Kniss, owner of Delta Transmission, chose children from the grandstand to present the large gold cups she donated for the winners.
Matt Mayo of Bakersfield was atop Alan Furuta in the “Big One” in the IMCA SportMod main event.
When Hoff rolled up to the track with his dad Scotty, he saw what he wanted.
“The trophies were sitting there at the sign-in booth and I said I want one,” Hoff said. “My dad said you going to have to work hard.”
Hoff credited his dad, who normally races in his car, for taking the night off to help him and his girlfriend, Alisha Mares, who turned wrenches as crew chief for the car. A new sponsor, Hemm racing set the car up for the race.
The second half of the IMCA West Coast Nationals is Saturday night at Merced Speedway. Sunday, racing continues at Chowchilla Speedway.
PAPENHAUSEN WINS DIRTcar LATE MODEL INAUGURAL EVENT
Richard Papenhausen (4) passes Jeff Decker in route to winning the DIRTcar main event.
Richard Papenhausen of Chico chased down race leader Jeff Decker of Morgan Hill in the first DIRTcar Late Model main event of the new season.
“I was worried I made the wrong adjustments for the track conditions,” Papenhausen said. “I was hoping a caution would come out. Luckily, I didn’t need it. The car got faster as the race went on.”Four-time track champ Troy Foulger of Martinez and Jeremy Hoff of Copperopolis were victorious in the first half of the IMCA West Coast Nationals Friday night at Antioch Speedway.
Foulger out-dueled Kellen Chadwick of Oakley after a dogfight for the ages in the modified main event. Hoff fought off challenges from Bakersfield’s Wayne Dotson, then Brentwood’s Fred Ryland and Merced’s Bubba Nelson to claim the biggest win of his young career in the SportMod main event.
A huge victory lane celebration followed Foulger’s popular win. He caught Chadwick, beating him on the last restart, and took the high groove to victory lane. Chadwick lost second to Nick DeCarlo on the last lap.
“I watched Kellen for a few laps and figured how to take his line away,” said Foulger, who proved his nickname “Tricky” is no misnomer. “I ran the top and stayed above the ruts. This old girl (his car) is really running good.”
Foulger’s car owners, the Bowers family from Oakley, were brought to tears by the victory. Beverly Kniss, owner of Delta Transmission, chose children from the grandstand to present the large gold cups she donated for the winners.
When Hoff rolled up to the track with his dad Scotty, he saw what he wanted.
“The trophies were sitting there at the sign-in booth and I said I want one,” Hoff said. “My dad said you going to have to work hard.”
Hoff credited his dad, who normally races in his car, for taking the night off to help him and his girlfriend, Alisha Mares, who turned wrenches as crew chief for the car. A new sponsor, Hemm racing set the car up for the race.
The second half of the IMCA West Coast Nationals is Saturday night at Merced Speedway. Sunday, racing continues at Chowchilla Speedway.
PAPENHAUSEN WINS DIRTcar LATE MODEL INAUGURAL EVENT
Richard Papenhausen of Chico chased down race leader Jeff Decker of Morgan Hill in the first DIRTcar Late Model main event of the new season.
“I was worried I made the wrong adjustments for the track conditions,” Papenhausen said. “I was hoping a caution would come out. Luckily, I didn’t need it. The car got faster as the race went on.”
Four-time track champ Troy Foulger of Martinez and Jeremy Hoff of Copperopolis were victorious in the first half of the IMCA West Coast Nationals Friday night at Antioch Speedway.
Foulger out-dueled Kellen Chadwick of Oakley after a dogfight for the ages in the modified main event. Hoff fought off challenges from Bakersfield’s Wayne Dotson, then Brentwood’s Fred Ryland and Merced’s Bubba Nelson to claim the biggest win of his young career in the SportMod main event.
A huge victory lane celebration followed Foulger’s popular win. He caught Chadwick, beating him on the last restart, and took the high groove to victory lane. Chadwick lost second to Nick DeCarlo on the last lap.
“I watched Kellen for a few laps and figured how to take his line away,” said Foulger, who proved his nickname “Tricky” is no misnomer. “I ran the top and stayed above the ruts. This old girl (his car) is really running good.”
Foulger’s car owners, the Bowers family from Oakley, were brought to tears by the victory. Beverly Kniss, owner of Delta Transmission, chose children from the grandstand to present the large gold cups she donated for the winners.
When Hoff rolled up to the track with his dad Scotty, he saw what he wanted.
“The trophies were sitting there at the sign-in booth and I said I want one,” Hoff said. “My dad said you going to have to work hard.”
Hoff credited his dad, who normally races in his car, for taking the night off to help him and his girlfriend, Alisha Mares, who turned wrenches as crew chief for the car. A new sponsor, Hemm racing set the car up for the race.
The second half of the IMCA West Coast Nationals is Saturday night at Merced Speedway. Sunday, racing continues at Chowchilla Speedway.
PAPENHAUSEN WINS DIRTcar LATE MODEL INAUGURAL EVENT
Richard Papenhausen of Chico chased down race leader Jeff Decker of Morgan Hill in the first DIRTcar Late Model main event of the new season.
“I was worried I made the wrong adjustments for the track conditions,” Papenhausen said. “I was hoping a caution would come out. Luckily, I didn’t need it. The car got faster as the race went on.”
