05/13/2014
Win #133! Bobby Sweeney barely hangs on for the BBR Big Block finale at Husets Speedway. Bobby started 3rd after having a rough opening race to the doubleheader, and did something most Big Block drivers would consider straight-up stupid for a 50 lapper... run softs. Bobby quickly got to 2nd around fellow ISCA driver Johnny Williams, and a few laps later traded slide-jobs with leader Michael Coker before ultimately establishing his spot atop the 17 car leaderboard. Bobby took advantage of the long green run, opening up a half a track lead over the rest of the pack. A final caution with 10 to go really stirred things up, as Bobby's tires were starting to fade. Bobby took rightful advantage of being the leader on the restart, jumping out to a quick one second lead as the pack sorted itself out behind them. Once Nelson Gravel broke free of challengers, he quickly reeled in Bobby Sweeney, catching him by over a tenth a lap as his harder rubber was paying off. Sweeney was able to hold off the hard charging Nelson, winning by a little over a tenth to win his second race of the season, in around 9 starts. Bobby's next rFactor action will be in ISCA, which starts this coming June.