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Steve Hixson
BRASSTOWN, N.C. (October 2) - Third generation racer Kayne Hickman of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee blew threw the field at the TARHEEL 50 Thursday night at the Tri-County Race Track, as mighty as the TN TORNATO logo on the top of his # H3 'Hickman H3 Performance, Paul's Auto Sales & Body Shop, Hickman Signs' Warrior / Ervin Hickman powered, Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Racing the likes of National racers; Josh McGuire (Kentucky) Terry Casey (Wisconsin) and Wayne Chinn (Ohio), Hickman went on to hold off MURPHY MAFIA contentment of racers that included; Jamie Oliver, THE X-MAN Shawn Chastain and Danny Ledford. It's the 20 year-olds first career Super Late Model victory after two seasons worth of competition on the Advance Auto Parts THUNDER series in 06' & 07'.
'It feels real good to get that first win.' stated Hickman, 'we've been here a handful of times and always run good, but last night it was perfect.' For most of 2008, Hickman's been dominating the local home-track on Friday's in Chattanooga. The Steel-Head Late Model division at Boyds Speedway hosted a special $1,000. to-WIN race last month and up until Thursday night's $3,500. payday that was Hickman's largest Late Model prize. 'This is real special, me and my dad and everyone with us back home have worked and worked and now it's paying off.' Hickman started the race 14th on the grid and stepped to the high-side a moved the TN TORNADO has patiented this season at Boyd's. 'It just wasn't working for me down low...' concluded Hickman.
Official SLM Results
TARHEEL 50
$3,500 to-WIN 10/2/08
1. Kayne Hickman
2. Jamie Oliver
3. Shawn Chastain
4. Danny Ledford
5. Terry Casey
6. Gabe Wilson
7. Benji Cole
8. David Payne
9. David Smith
10. George Mashburn
11. Jason Payne
12. Wayne Chinn
13. Bobby Panter
14. Johnny Chastain
15. Jeff Madden
16. Tommy Kerr
17. Josh McGuire
18. Rodney Weeks
19. Joey McCoy
20. Jamie Lundsford
21. Ronnie Payne
22. Jeff Weber
23. Glen Barnett
24. Preston Graves
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