Tennessee's Season Finale Winter Shootout Goes To Ownbey And Brooks

  • Sunday, December 4, 2016
  • Steve Hixson
Lil' John Ownbey
Lil' John Ownbey

The season finale annual "Winter Shootout" capped off the season Saturday at I-75 Raceway in Sweetwater, Tenn. and it was Cleveland's Lil' John Ownbey holding off a bevy of racing challengers including a two-time Dirt Track world champion.

Driving Richard Austin's Late Model racecar out of Soddy Daisy, Ownbey dominated the event that drew just over a dozen competitors for the $2,000 grand-prize with the "Austin Trucking, Tindell & Sons Carpet" sponsored ride.

Local standout and multi track champion around East Tennessee, Jason Welshan ran second with Chattanooga's (#DTWCx2) Ronnie Johnson finishing third. Kentucky's Chicky Barton and Johnny Ridings of Walland, Tenn. would round out the Top 5 respectfully.  Chattanooga's Booger Brooks took the $500 Hobby winnings over 13 other competitors.

The holiday off-season now takes precedence over racing in the Tennessee area with competitors readying for such season opening specials as the "Hangover 100" and the annual "IceBowl" coming in January.

Booger Brooks
Booger Brooks
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