Showing posts with label Larry Hood. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Larry Hood. Show all posts
Friday, September 14, 2012
Boone Iowa Nationals 2012 ..Larry Hood had a pretty good week :)
So my nephew Larry and several friends and family members just returned from their trip to the Nationals @ Boone Iowa. They really had a great time. I watched the races on-line and it was great coverage and a lot of great racing! Here is a pic of my Nephew from the Boone website.
Everyone who goes to this race can not say enough about how much fun they have and how nice the people are at the track. I'm sure 2013 will be another great trip!
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Shout out to my fab nephew...on hitting that stride and winning 2 straight IMCA Modified Mains
Luv ya and so goshdarn proud of ya little Larry! Had to send a shout out here :) When I asked you the morning of the race....."How is your right foot feeling? Heavy or light?" Lead foot Larry Junior... hee-hee....I take great PRIDE in your stride young man.....Congrats dude...keep it up & WHOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
Hood wins 2nd straight IMCA Modified main
BY MIKE GRIFFITH Californian staff writer mgriffith@bakersfield.com
Larry Hood has hit his stride.
Hood powered into the lead on the sixth lap and led the rest of the way to win the 25-lap IMCA Modified feature on Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway.
Hood powered into the lead on the sixth lap and led the rest of the way to win the 25-lap IMCA Modified feature on Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway.
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It was the second straight victory at the third-mile clay oval for Hood, who had trouble just finishing races in the five previous events.
"We've had about a month and a half of bad luck, just racing stuff," Hood said. "This is awesome. Just awesome."
Hood started the season with three straight top-eight finishes. Then came five races where he placed 17th or worse.
"It's been a while since I've won two in a row," he said. "I love it. It's what we come here for, to win, but it doesn't always happen."
Hood pulled out to a 10-car length lead before a caution bunched the field on the 10th lap. He jumped out to a big lead on the restart only to have it evaporate with another caution on lap 14. One lap of racing produced another caution and the final yellow flew on lap 16.
Hood got a good jump on Gary Dutton on the final restart and held on over the final nine laps to win by two car lengths.
"Larry caught me asleep there on the last restart," said Dutton.
Jay Marks finished third, just ahead of Joey Yantis and points leader Brad Pounds.
David Childress pulled away over the final few laps to win his first Sports Mod race in just his third outing this season.
Childress took the lead midway through the 25-lap race then held off Randy Schweitzer to get the win.
Eric Cimental finished a close third with Loren De Armond and Robby Witwer right behind.
The American Stock feature was not completed at press time.
Cory Elliott of Bakersfield raced to an easy victory in the 20-lap USAC Ford Focus feature. It was just the third race in the division for the 12-year old, who finished runner-up in his first two outings. Elliott finished about a third of a track in front of Michael Steel.
Anthony Balcazar took the lead with five laps remaining and went on to win the 15-lap senior division Mini Dwarf feature. It was his second straight win and fourth of the year. Troy Morris III started on the front row and led every lap en route to his first victory in a caution-plagued 12-lap junior division race.
"We've had about a month and a half of bad luck, just racing stuff," Hood said. "This is awesome. Just awesome."
Hood started the season with three straight top-eight finishes. Then came five races where he placed 17th or worse.
"It's been a while since I've won two in a row," he said. "I love it. It's what we come here for, to win, but it doesn't always happen."
Hood pulled out to a 10-car length lead before a caution bunched the field on the 10th lap. He jumped out to a big lead on the restart only to have it evaporate with another caution on lap 14. One lap of racing produced another caution and the final yellow flew on lap 16.
Hood got a good jump on Gary Dutton on the final restart and held on over the final nine laps to win by two car lengths.
"Larry caught me asleep there on the last restart," said Dutton.
Jay Marks finished third, just ahead of Joey Yantis and points leader Brad Pounds.
David Childress pulled away over the final few laps to win his first Sports Mod race in just his third outing this season.
Childress took the lead midway through the 25-lap race then held off Randy Schweitzer to get the win.
Eric Cimental finished a close third with Loren De Armond and Robby Witwer right behind.
The American Stock feature was not completed at press time.
Cory Elliott of Bakersfield raced to an easy victory in the 20-lap USAC Ford Focus feature. It was just the third race in the division for the 12-year old, who finished runner-up in his first two outings. Elliott finished about a third of a track in front of Michael Steel.
Anthony Balcazar took the lead with five laps remaining and went on to win the 15-lap senior division Mini Dwarf feature. It was his second straight win and fourth of the year. Troy Morris III started on the front row and led every lap en route to his first victory in a caution-plagued 12-lap junior division race.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Boone Iowa All Star Race..Larry Hood is on the ballot :)
My Nephew Little Larry Hood is on this "All-Star" ballot for a special race at Boone Iowa this year.....would appreciate any of you out there who can take a minute to vote for him.....you can vote once a day ♥.....
Hood, Larry - California - Winter Challenge at Canyon Speedway Park
Hood, Larry - California - Winter Challenge at Canyon Speedway Park
here is the link
https://imca.com/vote/
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Props to my brotha Darrell Hood (the old man hee-hee) for Winning the IMCA California Sport Mods DEBUT!
Okay.....my big bro never reads my blog....but I still have to give him some space here and HOLLAH "WAY TO GO DUDE !"...for being the first-ever winner of the Northern sport mod IMCA feature in California.
First of all....he took off to Wisconsin by himself to pick up the car several weeks ago when all of the bad weather snow storms, tornadoes ,etc was happening and he was not in a four wheel drive vehicle even tho he owns one! He was bound and determined to make the first points race and the only way he could do this was to pick up the car himself as it could not be shipped to CALI in time for the race.
And my 53 yr old bro ended up spanking some young whippersnappers in the inaugural race in California. I am very proud of him...first for his determination to go and pick up the car...and secondly for driving a great race and WINNING!
I am going to add a scan of the recent feature article they did about him in the IMCA Racing NEWS magazine (and they also mention that he is the father of "IMCA hotshoe Larry Hood")...A fantastic article and shout-out to father and son!
Way to go old man....Spanky Luvs Ya and is soooo proud of ya (But ya knew that alright already okay hee-hee) .
We are all getting older and aging.....but it's pretty cool when we can prove every now and then that experience is the thing that will get you across the finish line ahead of the rest of the pack :)!
First of all....he took off to Wisconsin by himself to pick up the car several weeks ago when all of the bad weather snow storms, tornadoes ,etc was happening and he was not in a four wheel drive vehicle even tho he owns one! He was bound and determined to make the first points race and the only way he could do this was to pick up the car himself as it could not be shipped to CALI in time for the race.
And my 53 yr old bro ended up spanking some young whippersnappers in the inaugural race in California. I am very proud of him...first for his determination to go and pick up the car...and secondly for driving a great race and WINNING!
I am going to add a scan of the recent feature article they did about him in the IMCA Racing NEWS magazine (and they also mention that he is the father of "IMCA hotshoe Larry Hood")...A fantastic article and shout-out to father and son!
Way to go old man....Spanky Luvs Ya and is soooo proud of ya (But ya knew that alright already okay hee-hee) .
We are all getting older and aging.....but it's pretty cool when we can prove every now and then that experience is the thing that will get you across the finish line ahead of the rest of the pack :)!
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