August 3rd at 411 Motor Speedway
The 23 team started out the weekend going to Boyd’s for there weekly event. Cory got lucky and drew the pole for the 1st heat and at the start of the race Hernandez got the early jump while Cory was pushing the issue, he wanted the spot back. Hernandez led for 8 laps and finally Cory got back around him and led the last 3 laps to win his heat race to earn him a spot on the pole for the feature. It was time for the 30 lap feature and getting to start beside Rex Ritchey and at the drop of the flag Rex checked out with Cory running 2nd and that’s where they ended up finishing.
Saturday a couple of customers rolled to 411 with Ross White, Cory Hedgecock and Brad Lowe debuting his brand new Warrior with one of our New Steel Head engines and Adam Engel which was his debut with his new steel head engine in the Street Stock division. After hot laps the teams made there adjustments and Cory sets fast time along with dropping the track record down from a 13.472 which was set by Josh Collins, to a 13.428! Brad Lowe qualifies 3rd and Ross qualifies 5th which put him starting on the pole of his heat, which later on winning in dominating fashion. Adam starting 2nd in the Street Stock Feature took the early lead with a nice lead, and led every single lap to grab his first win with our Eagle Racing Engine!! Congratulations to team 28!!
Feature time rolls around and at the start of the race its the 17 leading with Hedgecock and Lowe close behind, White was shoved back on the start.. After a caution involving some of the front running cars, Ross was able to grab his spot back running 5th, and made the pass to get to 4th and at the finish it was the 17 of Henderson, with Hedgecock (23), Lowe (16), and white (0) rounding up the top 4. So us at Eagle want to congratulate all the teams for running 2nd,3rd, and 4th with our engine combination. Thanks again!!
