By David Darnell
Billy James of Sikeston made it three for three at the Malden Speedway in the Late Model division. Also winning features Friday night were Robert Powers in Modified, local driver Greg Sparks took Hobby Stock, Johnny Houart made it two in a row in Street Stock, Jeff Tilley won E-Mods, and the team of Kelley and Moore won their fourth straight Cruiser feature.
In the Late Model feature, Billy James won a hard fought contest. The race opened with Gary Stolba grabbing the lead from the outside front row.
Stolba held the lead for 11 laps while the field jockeyed for position behind him. Steve Rushin grabbed the lead on lap 11 coming out of turn four.
A half lap later, James grabbed second coming down the back straight. The lead pair encountered lapped traffic on lap 15 and it would help decide the winner. Coming into turn two on lap 16, Rushin spun 360 degrees trying to avoid a slower car. Rushin quickly regained control with some magnificent driving, but he had fell to third in the spin as Dane Dacus also overtook him. James would lead the final four laps dodging traffic and keeping a comfortable cushion on Dacus in second. Following Rushin were Stolba and Jeff Moss to make up the top five. Heat winners were Todd Hall and Stolba.
LATE MODELS
14 Entries - 14 Start Feature
1. 5Jr. Billy James Sikeston
2. 54 Dane Dacus Arlington, TN
3. 14 Jr. Steve Rushin Poplar Bluff
4. 33 Gary Stolba Willow Springs
5. J2 Jeff Moss Harrisburg, AR
6. 97M Joey Mack Benton
7. 34 Scott Gibbs Bloomfield
8. 11X John Stephens Dexter
9. 13 DeWayne Kiefer Perryville
10. 24 Gary Springs Kelso
Point Standings
After 3 Events
1. Scott Bell 96
1. John Stephens 96
3. Steve Rushin 84
4. Todd Hall 71
5. Gary Springs 63
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After winning his heat race in dominating fashion by half a lap, Robert Powers found the competition a lot tougher in the Feature of the Modified class. Chris Hall grabbed the lead from the pole with Powers in hot pursuit. Powers had good momentum coming out of turn two on the seventh lap and passed Hall down the back straight. Two laps later, Robby Arnold took second from Hall and was quickly on Powers' bumper. On lap 10 it looked like Arnold had the speed coming out of turn two to take the lead, but he had to slow for lapped traffic. A caution on lap 18 set up a green-white-checkered dash to the finish. Hall and Arnold battled side by side for second the two laps with Powers just ahead. Hall came around Arnold in turn four of the final lap and pulled to the door panel of Powers at the finish line in one of the best races of the year. Mike Francis took fourth, followed by Tony Anglin in the top 5. Heat winners were Hall, Powers, and Dicky Jackson. Brad Buck won the B-Main.
MODIFIEDS
25 Entries - 19 Start Feature
1. 02 Robert Powers Campbell
2. 66 Chris Hall Sikeston
3. 49 Robby Arnold Paragould, AR
4. 1 Mike Francis Fredericktown
5. G1 Tony Anglin Hoxie, AR
6. 32 Jeff Greene Paragould, AR
7. 5 Tim Webb Senath
8. 45 Jeremy Conner Essex
9. I 24 Shane Moody Bernie
10. 82 Gene Fowler Portageville
Point Standings
After 3 Events
1. Robby Arnold 134
2. Mike Francis 125
3. Robert Powers 122
4. Troy Fowler 90
5. Jeff Greene 87
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Greg Sparks went from a crash on the opening lap to victory lane in the Hobby Stock feature. Sparks suffered a head on crash in turn four that buckled his hood, but left no major damage. With a complete restart, Sparks had better luck and fell in behind pole sitter and early leader Doug Moore.
With his hood flapping in the wind, Sparks passed Moore on the front straight of lap 4. Sparks and Moore raced bumper to bumper until Sparks'
hood flew off on lap 10 causing a caution for debris. On the restart, Sparks pulled away from Moore and built a two second lead by the finish of the race. Chuck Tilley took third, followed by Tony Anglin and Claudie Cook in the twin 54 cars. Heat winners were Moore and Sparks.
HOBBY STOCK
15 Entries - 14 Start Feature
1. 68 Greg Sparks Malden
2. 007 Doug Moore Dexter
3. 11 Sr. Chuck Tilley Essex
4. 54 A Tony Anglin Hoxie, AR
5. 54 C Claudie Cook Portageville
6. 25 Darrell Kelley Birch Tree
7. 30/30 Tim Winchester Gideon
8. 72 Ronnie Tilley Essex
9. 94 Scott Tracer Rector
10. KZ 8 Lee Redden Steele
Point Standings
After 3 Events
1. Greg Sparks 110
2. Doug Moore 108
3. Claudie Cook 100
4. Jeff Greene 99
5. Tim Winchester 89
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Johnny Houart came out roaring in the Street Stock feature following a disappointing fourth place finish in his heat race that left him in the 11th starting position. Houart had moved up to second by lap three and he set his sites on early leader Scott Wicker. A lap later Houart overtook Wicker coming out of turn four to take the lead. Houart pulled away following a lap 10 caution and left the battle to see who would finish second. Wicker and Doug Moore raced side by side for over a lap before Moore took control down the front straight on lap 12. Paul Reeder slipped by Wicker with one to go to take third. Billy Hopkins took fifth in his first appearance at the track in 2005. Heat winners were Mike Elliot, Wicker, and Chris Kelley.
Aaron Darby won the B-Main.
STREET STOCKS
25 Entries - 20 Start Feature
1. 34 Johnny Houart Gideon
2. 3 Doug Moore Dexter
3. 97 Paul Reeder Malden
4. 29 Scott Wicker Steele
5. C23 Billy Hopkins Caruthersville
6. ZZ4 Jeff Dykes Dyersburg, TN
7. 85 Donna Tilley Essex
8. R43 Red Rice Malden
9. 55 Tim Gage Bernie
10. 3N Steve McChristian Piggott, AR
Point Standings
After 3 Events
1. Paul Reeder 130
2. Johnny Houart 129
3. Aaron Darby 103
4. Coot Wilson 81
5. Mike Massie 74
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Jeff Tilley took the lead following a lap 10 caution and never looked back to win the E-Mod feature. Tim Prine took the lead from Tilley on lap 2 and held it until Tilley took it back on lap 10. A lap later Prine surrendered second to Justin McBroom. Tilley also won the heat race.
E-MODS
6 Entries - 5 Start Feature
1. 88 Jeff Tilley Essex
2. 19 Justin McBroom Delaplaine, AR
3. 3 Tim Prine Jonesboro, AR
4. 18P Roy Ward Holcomb
5. 31 Jamie Daughhotee Paragould, AR
Point Standings
After 3 Events
1. Tim Prine 121
2. Justin McBroom 91
3. Roy Ward 76
4. Jeff McGee 70
5. Jeff Tilley 50
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Chris Kelley and Brandon Moore led from start to finish to take their fourth Cruiser feature in a row. Doublin and Doublin took second following a spin by Beeson and Ruff who fell to third. Kelley & Moore also won the heat race.
CRUISERS
7 Entries - 7 Start Feature
1. 38K Kelley & Moore Portageville
2. 90W Doublin & Doublin Wappapello
3. 47 Beeson & Ruff Benton
4. 57 Malone & Rice Malden
5. 911 Champlin & Champlin Gibson
6. 88 J Wayne & Harbrueger Kennett
7. 84 Null & Null Puxico
Point Standings
After 3 Events
1. Kelley & Kelley/Moore 150
2. Malone & Rice 124
3. Doublin & Doublin 108
4. Wayne & Harbrueger 105
5. Champlin & Champlin 102
Billy James of Sikeston made it three for three at the Malden Speedway in the Late Model division. Also winning features Friday night were Robert Powers in Modified, local driver Greg Sparks took Hobby Stock, Johnny Houart made it two in a row in Street Stock, Jeff Tilley won E-Mods, and the team of Kelley and Moore won their fourth straight Cruiser feature.
In the Late Model feature, Billy James won a hard fought contest. The race opened with Gary Stolba grabbing the lead from the outside front row.
Stolba held the lead for 11 laps while the field jockeyed for position behind him. Steve Rushin grabbed the lead on lap 11 coming out of turn four.
A half lap later, James grabbed second coming down the back straight. The lead pair encountered lapped traffic on lap 15 and it would help decide the winner. Coming into turn two on lap 16, Rushin spun 360 degrees trying to avoid a slower car. Rushin quickly regained control with some magnificent driving, but he had fell to third in the spin as Dane Dacus also overtook him. James would lead the final four laps dodging traffic and keeping a comfortable cushion on Dacus in second. Following Rushin were Stolba and Jeff Moss to make up the top five. Heat winners were Todd Hall and Stolba.
LATE MODELS
14 Entries - 14 Start Feature
1. 5Jr. Billy James Sikeston
2. 54 Dane Dacus Arlington, TN
3. 14 Jr. Steve Rushin Poplar Bluff
4. 33 Gary Stolba Willow Springs
5. J2 Jeff Moss Harrisburg, AR
6. 97M Joey Mack Benton
7. 34 Scott Gibbs Bloomfield
8. 11X John Stephens Dexter
9. 13 DeWayne Kiefer Perryville
10. 24 Gary Springs Kelso
Point Standings
After 3 Events
1. Scott Bell 96
1. John Stephens 96
3. Steve Rushin 84
4. Todd Hall 71
5. Gary Springs 63
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After winning his heat race in dominating fashion by half a lap, Robert Powers found the competition a lot tougher in the Feature of the Modified class. Chris Hall grabbed the lead from the pole with Powers in hot pursuit. Powers had good momentum coming out of turn two on the seventh lap and passed Hall down the back straight. Two laps later, Robby Arnold took second from Hall and was quickly on Powers' bumper. On lap 10 it looked like Arnold had the speed coming out of turn two to take the lead, but he had to slow for lapped traffic. A caution on lap 18 set up a green-white-checkered dash to the finish. Hall and Arnold battled side by side for second the two laps with Powers just ahead. Hall came around Arnold in turn four of the final lap and pulled to the door panel of Powers at the finish line in one of the best races of the year. Mike Francis took fourth, followed by Tony Anglin in the top 5. Heat winners were Hall, Powers, and Dicky Jackson. Brad Buck won the B-Main.
MODIFIEDS
25 Entries - 19 Start Feature
1. 02 Robert Powers Campbell
2. 66 Chris Hall Sikeston
3. 49 Robby Arnold Paragould, AR
4. 1 Mike Francis Fredericktown
5. G1 Tony Anglin Hoxie, AR
6. 32 Jeff Greene Paragould, AR
7. 5 Tim Webb Senath
8. 45 Jeremy Conner Essex
9. I 24 Shane Moody Bernie
10. 82 Gene Fowler Portageville
Point Standings
After 3 Events
1. Robby Arnold 134
2. Mike Francis 125
3. Robert Powers 122
4. Troy Fowler 90
5. Jeff Greene 87
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Greg Sparks went from a crash on the opening lap to victory lane in the Hobby Stock feature. Sparks suffered a head on crash in turn four that buckled his hood, but left no major damage. With a complete restart, Sparks had better luck and fell in behind pole sitter and early leader Doug Moore.
With his hood flapping in the wind, Sparks passed Moore on the front straight of lap 4. Sparks and Moore raced bumper to bumper until Sparks'
hood flew off on lap 10 causing a caution for debris. On the restart, Sparks pulled away from Moore and built a two second lead by the finish of the race. Chuck Tilley took third, followed by Tony Anglin and Claudie Cook in the twin 54 cars. Heat winners were Moore and Sparks.
HOBBY STOCK
15 Entries - 14 Start Feature
1. 68 Greg Sparks Malden
2. 007 Doug Moore Dexter
3. 11 Sr. Chuck Tilley Essex
4. 54 A Tony Anglin Hoxie, AR
5. 54 C Claudie Cook Portageville
6. 25 Darrell Kelley Birch Tree
7. 30/30 Tim Winchester Gideon
8. 72 Ronnie Tilley Essex
9. 94 Scott Tracer Rector
10. KZ 8 Lee Redden Steele
Point Standings
After 3 Events
1. Greg Sparks 110
2. Doug Moore 108
3. Claudie Cook 100
4. Jeff Greene 99
5. Tim Winchester 89
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Johnny Houart came out roaring in the Street Stock feature following a disappointing fourth place finish in his heat race that left him in the 11th starting position. Houart had moved up to second by lap three and he set his sites on early leader Scott Wicker. A lap later Houart overtook Wicker coming out of turn four to take the lead. Houart pulled away following a lap 10 caution and left the battle to see who would finish second. Wicker and Doug Moore raced side by side for over a lap before Moore took control down the front straight on lap 12. Paul Reeder slipped by Wicker with one to go to take third. Billy Hopkins took fifth in his first appearance at the track in 2005. Heat winners were Mike Elliot, Wicker, and Chris Kelley.
Aaron Darby won the B-Main.
STREET STOCKS
25 Entries - 20 Start Feature
1. 34 Johnny Houart Gideon
2. 3 Doug Moore Dexter
3. 97 Paul Reeder Malden
4. 29 Scott Wicker Steele
5. C23 Billy Hopkins Caruthersville
6. ZZ4 Jeff Dykes Dyersburg, TN
7. 85 Donna Tilley Essex
8. R43 Red Rice Malden
9. 55 Tim Gage Bernie
10. 3N Steve McChristian Piggott, AR
Point Standings
After 3 Events
1. Paul Reeder 130
2. Johnny Houart 129
3. Aaron Darby 103
4. Coot Wilson 81
5. Mike Massie 74
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Jeff Tilley took the lead following a lap 10 caution and never looked back to win the E-Mod feature. Tim Prine took the lead from Tilley on lap 2 and held it until Tilley took it back on lap 10. A lap later Prine surrendered second to Justin McBroom. Tilley also won the heat race.
E-MODS
6 Entries - 5 Start Feature
1. 88 Jeff Tilley Essex
2. 19 Justin McBroom Delaplaine, AR
3. 3 Tim Prine Jonesboro, AR
4. 18P Roy Ward Holcomb
5. 31 Jamie Daughhotee Paragould, AR
Point Standings
After 3 Events
1. Tim Prine 121
2. Justin McBroom 91
3. Roy Ward 76
4. Jeff McGee 70
5. Jeff Tilley 50
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Chris Kelley and Brandon Moore led from start to finish to take their fourth Cruiser feature in a row. Doublin and Doublin took second following a spin by Beeson and Ruff who fell to third. Kelley & Moore also won the heat race.
CRUISERS
7 Entries - 7 Start Feature
1. 38K Kelley & Moore Portageville
2. 90W Doublin & Doublin Wappapello
3. 47 Beeson & Ruff Benton
4. 57 Malone & Rice Malden
5. 911 Champlin & Champlin Gibson
6. 88 J Wayne & Harbrueger Kennett
7. 84 Null & Null Puxico
Point Standings
After 3 Events
1. Kelley & Kelley/Moore 150
2. Malone & Rice 124
3. Doublin & Doublin 108
4. Wayne & Harbrueger 105
5. Champlin & Champlin 102
