10/22/2022
Red Bluff Outlaws
Jojo Owens Snags Elusive First Career RBO Win
The 2022 Red Bluff Outlaws Championship Season kicked off on Saturday Night inside the Pauline Davis Pavilion in Red Bluff, CA. This marks the 41st year of competition for the Red Bluff Outlaws.
In total 35 drivers signed in to compete in the season opening Points Race for the Sportsman Class.
The day began with Beau Perkins of Red Bluff, CA setting Fast Time. Perkins turned a lap time of 9.340 seconds to earn the Fast Time Honors in Qualifying behind the wheel of his #7b entry while subbing for Bryce Young.
Heat Race #1 saw Oakley, CA driver Todd Tadiello earn the Heat Race Win in his OnlyFans, Rohlfs Racing Engines #00T entry.
Heat Race #2 saw Oroville, CA's Jason Throop pilot his Nutri-Shop, K&K Motorsports #17j to the win, while subbing for Jayce Young.
Heat Race #3 was claimed by Vacaville, CA driver Daniel Thorson in his Moore-Thorson Motorsports, Swimming Pool Perfections #8 entry.
Heat Race #4 saw Chico, CA driver Jimmy Pettit pilot his Mac Tools, Ing Excavation #24p to the victory.
The C-Feature was won by Cottonwood, CA driver Jay Salamy.
The B-Feature was won by Red Bluff, CA driver Beau Perkins.
Trophy Dash competition returned to the Red Bluff Outlaws, but this time with a twist. Now the top six transfers to the Main Event will duke it out in a six lap dash to determine the front three rows of the night's 25 Lap Feature Event. The Trophy Dash was claimed by the Moore-Thorson Motorsports #8 of Daniel Thorson.
The A-Main Event saw Jojo Owens pick up his 1st Career Red Bluff Outlaws Victory after many years of trying in his RB3 Racing, SRT Karts #68b. Finishing 2nd in the Main Event was Zach Kavert from Ione, CA in his Shannon Robinson Real Estate, Dobbs Peterbuilt #2 entry. Finishing 3rd was Vacaville, CA driver Daniel Thorson in his #8 entry.
This weekend we will be back with a Double-Header race weekend. Saturday, October 29th Points Race #2 will be on the docket. Then we return on Sunday, October 30th for the Annual Tyler Wolf Memorial (Points Race #3).
Article Credit: Elijah Jones