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Chavous produced that pole lap in 12.984-seconds. Paschal’s best time was 13.103-seconds. After their first start attempt failed Chavous started them backup single file. Chavous roared ahead of the field while Paschal went backwards. “The tires wouldn’t come in and I fell back about a straightaway,” Paschal explained. “But then the tires hit and the kart came in.”
Chavous enjoyed a comfortable early lead. But that was temporary. “Then the tires hit and the kart came in,” Paschal added. Paschal powered his way to second and was about to make his move for the lead when the caution flag waved. “We were second when the caution flag waved,” Paschal explained. “I didn’t have anything for Shay (Chavous) the throttle stuck we were pretty even until then and it makes it tough.”
Paschal offered Chavous several serious challenges finally taking the lead from him with just three laps left. Paschal crossed the stripe with Chavous just 0.469-seconds behind him. Eight seconds later Eddie Gilbert was third across the stripe. Three seconds later Wayne Howe and Clint Jack followed in fourth and fifth.
Day two was Bowers’ day. From their poles, Bowers bested two full fields of Box Stock Project racers and handled Super Heavy as well. Bowers’ day started with a 15.558-seconds trip for Box Stock Lite’s pole. Todd David was second fastest qualifier rounding the oval in 15.919-seconds.
When the green flag flew so did David. David showed the field around twice before surrendering it to Bowers who led from there. By mid race Bowers owned a very comfortable lead. At the stripe he was 5.08-seconds ahead of Jacksonville, Fl based Davey Hicken. David, Trey Cole and Mike Nicosia completed the top five.
“I knew we had a good kart. I qualified on the pole and I just had to hang in there and wait for the tires to come in,” Bowers said. “I was at 385 lb for a 325 lb class so I just had to hang in there and wait for the tires to come in and get up to first.”
Bowers blasted around the track in 14.315-seconds for Super Heavy’s pole. Tommy Townsend was second fastest at 14.373-seconds. When they got the initial green flag Bowers rocketed into the early lead with Townsend glued to his tailpipe. The stayed locked nose-to-tail for 20-laps. At the end just 0.490-seconds separated them.
“I never looked back so I wasn’t worried about who was behind me. I just ran my line and let it roll,” Bowers said after his second win. “The kart handled good and Eddie Mishue’s motors got me around the corners. I’d like to thank my dad and Dee Paschal for the tires and all the help he’s given me.”
Three races later Bowers was back on the front of the grid ready to lead Box Stock Heavy racers with perfection. Bowers blasted away from the field at the green flag’s waving and never looked back. Behind him outside pole winner David Hicken was struggling to hold second. Working together Dale Thaxton and Chris Harrell passed Hicken, which is how they crossed the stripe for the final time.
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