Huffines, Davis, and Oakley family thrive at Bluegrass Little Bucks

La’Ray Huffines, Hunter Davis, and the Oakley boys led the way at the Bluegrass Little Bucks at US 60 Dragway.

HARDINSBURG, KY – Despite the sweltering heat, US 60 Dragway opened its gates Friday for the Bluegrass Little Bucks event, drawing racers from near and far to experience the track’s small-town charm and check out the ongoing improvements.

The weekend consisted of the Fast Cars & Freedom $5,000-to-win 64-car shootout on Friday, along with two days of $5,000-to-win for Top Bulb, a $250 no-box bonus for Saturday and Sunday, $250-to-win both days for junior dragsters, and a $500-to-win pit vehicle race on Saturday night!

Read the race recap below for more!

Bluegrass Little Bucks at the Burg

Friday

The Fast Cars & Freedom 64-car Shootout came down to a father-son showdown with Phillip and Jay Oakley. They decided to split the pot and take home the trophy together!

Saturday

La’Ray Huffines wheeled his dragster to the winner’s circle after defeating Max Barthel in the final round to take home the first $5K check of the weekend.

Aaron Henning was the no-box bonus winner.

Billy Johnson defeated Lance Knieriem in junior dragster final round.

Landon Key was the winner of the $500-to-win pit vehicle race over Liam Underwood in the final round.

Sunday

Hunter Davis cashed out big and defeated Phillip Oakley in the final round to win the Sunday $5K.

Dustin Morris was the no-box bonus winner.

Addison Miles defeated Billy Johnson in the junior dragster final round.

An avid racer herself, Megan Strassweg, 28, sees her two worlds collide with DragChamp – journalism and drag racing. Megan resides in Evansville, IN, and she pilots a 2015 American Dragster in the NHRA North Central Division 3 Super Comp series, along with some local bracket racing on the side. Her passion for racing began early, having grown up at the racetrack, and she remains committed to the sport.

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