Jenkins a weekly top six contender

6/27/2008 LEIMotorsports.com Jenkins finishes in the top six while advancing to the fourth position in the overall points standings. Over the last two seasons, Jenkins has clearly made a mark as a contender for the front of the field. Jenkins finished the 2007 season 1 win, 2 top fives, 9 top tens, with a fifth place finish in the points standings. The 2008 season has been much of the same, lacking a trip victory lane. "I just want a dominant car", said Jenkins. "I know we are capable of winning races if we can get the car right." With only 250 laps on the new chassis, this team has picked where they left off, but they still chase the opportunity to close the deal.

The day started off with rain in the forecast for the early afternoon leading to clearing skies overnight for Southside Speedway's 150 lap feature. Jenkins qualifies the Mozely Rose Chevy in the 10th position with a time of 15.26.  After the start of the race Jenkins rides the outside groove for several laps losing positions to the preferred bottom groove. Jenkins would eventually find a hole in the 15 position where he could settle in and get work. " I couldn't get to the bottom", said Jenkins. " All I could do was wait for something to open up and fall in line." Jenkins made several passes and was noted as one of the fastest cars on on the track in the early laps of the feature. Jenkins would eventually advance into the 7th position closing on Brandon Hendrick [55]. Hendrick loses an ignition giving up the 6th position to Jenkins. With laps winding down, Jenkins would hold off charges from Shayne Lockhart [11], with Eddie Johnson [59] winning the race. Chris Hopkins [43], Chris Dodson [0], Russ Ellis [07], Greg Fernandez [02] and Rob Jenkins [89] round out the top six positions.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                           

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