Scott Bogucki was victorious Saturday at the Grizzly Nationals in Bozeman (Matt Ward Photo) (Video Highlights from Racinboys.com)
Bryan Hulbert – BELGRADE, Mont. (July 10, 2021) Battling a fueling issue for the better part of a month, Saturday saw things finally flowing for Australia’s Scott Bogucki, with his third victory of the season coming at Gallatin Speedway’s NAPA of Bozeman Grizzly Nationals with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network.
Scott’s first win at the Grizzly Nationals, the triumph is his seventh overall in National Tour competition.
Like Hahn on Friday, Bogucki entered the Grizzly Nationals following a rough ending to the tour’s Washington swing. A destroyed car and continued fueling issues that cost him a shot at winning on Friday, the SawBlade.com No. 28 was firing on all cylinders Saturday.
Asked what it meant to have a bit of rebound run, Bogucki said, “We needed it. Between the destroyed car and the fueling issues last night, it was pretty good to get this win. Had a little hump there, but you know me, I’m not going to shut it down.”
Wheel to wheel with Logan Forler to open the 25-lap feature event, the No. 2L held the upper hand through the first eight laps. Pursued through traffic, Forler’s lead was under fire with a barraged of slide-jobs the following lap. Able to turn and run, Logan held the advantage on Lap 9. Setting up again in the first and second turns, the No. 28 finally bolted into the lead as the pair hit the back straightaway.
Caution on Lap 13, Bogucki adjusted his line as the track began cleaning off.
Migrating to the middle groove in a matter of laps, traffic was quickly an issue. Splitting slower cars as fast as he could a few times forced Scott out of the groove but never presented an opportunity for anyone as he crossed under the checkered flag with a 1.277-second gap over Logan Forler, who fought the final few laps to keep J.J. Hickle at bay. Putting the No. 63 on the final podium step, Hickle was quickly followed by Matt Covington and Dylan Westbrook to complete the top five.
Blake Hahn made it to sixth, with Ryan Bickett in seventh. Up four positions, Tyler Driever was scored eighth, with Alex Hill and Colby Thornhill making up the top ten.
Three SCE Gaskets Heat Races saw 21 drivers on track. Wins went to Matt Covington, Logan Forler, and Ryan Bickett. Everyone advanced to the A-Feature.
The next event for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network will be against the Racinboys.com ASCS Warrior Region presented by Impact Signs, Awnings, and Wraps at Missouri’s U.S. 36 Raceway on Friday, June 16.
The 2021 season is the 30th year of competition for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network.
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Race Results:
Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour
ASCS Frontier Region
Gallatin Speedway (Belgrade, Mont.)
Saturday, July 10, 2021
Car Count: 23
SCE Gaskets Heat Races (Everyone advances to the A-Feature)
Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 95-Matt Covington[1]; 2. 63-JJ Hickle[4]; 3. 47X-Dylan Westbrook[3]; 4. 52-Blake Hahn[6]; 5. 74U-Chauncey Filler[5]; 6. 00B-Michael Bingham[2]; 7. 2X-Mike Manwill[7]
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 2L-Logan Forler[2]; 2. 28-Scott Bogucki[4]; 3. 2J-James Setters[1]; 4. 4L-Lane Taylor[7]; 5. 9K-Kory Wermling[3]; 6. 88-Travis Reber[5]; 7. 31-Shane Moore[6]
Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 17B-Ryan Bickett[2]; 2. 19-Colby Thornhill[4]; 3. 33T-Tyler Driever[1]; 4. 77X-Alex Hill[5]; 5. 77-Damon McCune[7]; 6. 38B-Bryan Brown[6]; 7. 34-Trevor Plambeck[3]
Sawblade.com A-Feature
A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 28-Scott Bogucki[1]; 2. 2L-Logan Forler[2]; 3. 63-JJ Hickle[3]; 4. 95-Matt Covington[6]; 5. 47X-Dylan Westbrook[9]; 6. 52-Blake Hahn[8]; 7. 17B-Ryan Bickett[4]; 8. 33T-Tyler Driever[12]; 9. 77X-Alex Hill[10]; 10. 19-Colby Thornhill[5]; 11. 4L-Lane Taylor[7]; 12. 9K-Kory Wermling[15]; 13. 74U-Chauncey Filler[14]; 14. 34-Trevor Plambeck[21]; 15. 38B-Bryan Brown[16]; 16. 00B-Michael Bingham[18]; 17. 31-Shane Moore[20]; 18. 77-Damon McCune[13]; 19. 2X-Mike Manwill[19]; 20. 2J-James Setters[11]; 21. 88-Travis Reber[17]
Lap Leader(s): Logan Forler 1-9; Scott Bogucki 10-25
Hard Charger: Dylan Westbrook +5
High Point Driver: Logan Forler
Provisional(s): N/A
ASCS Online:
American Sprint Car Series: http://www.ascsracing.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lucasoilascs
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/lucasoilascs (@lucasoilascs)
Instagram: LucasOilASCS
Broadcast: FloRacing.com and Racinboys.com
Live-Scoring (Where Applicable): MRP Live
2021 Driver Standings (Top 10): 1. Blake Hahn 2,171; 2. JJ Hickle 2,146; 3. Matt Covington 2,138; 4. Dylan Westbrook 1977; 5. Scott Bogucki 1,929; 6. Colby Thornhill 1,749; 7. Ryan Bickett 1,604; 8. Seth Bergman 1,553; 9. Alex Hill 1,521; 10. Travis Reber 1,398;
2021 A-Feature Winner(s): Blake Hahn – 4 (4/17 – Park Jefferson Speedway); 5/15 – Volunteer Speedway; 6/24 – Skagit Speedway; 7/9 – Gallatin Speedway); JJ Hickle – 3*** (3/19 – Devil’s Bowl Speedway; 3/20 – Devil’s Bowl Speedway; 6/20 – Grays Harbor Raceway); Scott Bogucki – 3 (5/21 – Tri-City Speedway; 5-29 – Lake Ozark Speedway; 7/10 – Gallatin Speedway); Dominic Scelzi – 2 (June 25 – Skagit Speedway; June 26 – Skagit Speedway); Blane Heimbach – 1 (5/1 – Selinsgrove Speedway); Matt Covington – 1 (5/8 – I-96 Speedway); Ryan Timms – 1 (May 30 – Lake Ozark Speedway); Cam Smith – 1 (6/19 – Grays Harbor Raceway);
ASCS National Tour Drivers Online:
Seth Bergman (Snohomish, WA.): http://www.sethbergmanracing.com
Ryan Bickett (Ramona, SD): https://www.facebook.com/rynotrucking
Scott Bogucki (McLaren Vale, S. Aust.): https://www.facebook.com/ScottBogucki89
Matt Covington (Glenpool, OK): http://www.mattcovingtonracing.com
Blake Hahn (Sapulpa, OK): http://www.blakehahnracing.com
JJ Hickle (Quilcene, WA): https://www.facebook.com/JJHickleRacing
Alex Hill (Six Nations, Ontario, Can.): https://twitter.com/alexhill77x
Travis Reber (Rapid City, SD): https://bit.ly/2P3Ok2r
Colby Thornhill (Enumclaw, WA): https://www.facebook.com/colby.thornhill.92
Dylan Westbrook (Scotland, Ont. Can.): https://twitter.com/westbrook47x
ASCS Sponsors:
Lucas Oil Products is the title sponsor of the American Sprint Car Series. More information can be found on Lucas Oil Products at www.lucasoil.com. MAVTV Motorsports Network is the presenting sponsor of the American Sprint Car Series. Log onto http://www.mavtv.com for more information.
Sawblade.com is the official SawBlade of the American Sprint Car Series and title sponsor of every National Tour A-Feature and Victory Lane. For more information, log onto https://www.sawblade.com and follow Social Media at @SawBladecom on Twitter, on Instagram at Sawblade.com_, and Facebook.
Associate sponsors for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented the MAVTV Motorsports Network include Hoosier Racing Tire and Brodix. All Heat Races are brought to you by SCE Gaskets. All B-Features are presented by BMRS.
Team Lucas Sponsors for the American Sprint Car Series consist of Protect the Harvest, Geico, SRI, General Tire, MAVTV Motorsports Network, MAVTV Plus, and General Tire.
Product and Contingency Sponsorship provided by SCE Gaskets, K&N Filters, BMRS, SpeedMart, Engler Machine and Tool, FSR Radiator and Racing Products, Schoenfeld Headers, MyRacePass.com, Weld Wheels, Maxwell Industries, Simpson, Wesmar Racing Engines, Hinchman Indy Racewear, Rod End Supply, Smiley's Racing Products, and Triple X Race, Co.