John Anderson - Lloyd Collins photo
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Moberly, MO (July 11th, 2009)-Omaha, Nebraska's John Anderson took the lead on lap #3 and never looked back as he claimed the Oscar White Memorial Feature win at the 24 Raceway in Moberly, Missouri on Saturday night, July 11th. The win was Anderson's second O'Reilly MLRA Presented by Lucas Oil Products Feature win of the 2009 season. Alan Vaughn held on for second with Tommy Elston in third. Anderson 's MasterSbilt chassis is powered by a Jay Dickens Racing Engine with sponsorship support from Shop Quik Convenience Stores, Turbo Car Wash, Sunoco Racing Fuel, MarCorp Electric, REM Plastic Racing Products, and F.A.I.T.H. (Friends are in the House Youth Team)
Mark Voigt and Alan Vaughn led the field to the green flag and the action was fast and furious from the get go as the top 3 battled for position with Anderson slipping into the lead on the third lap. The race remained green for the first 18 laps until the caution flag waved for the 29h of Jeremiah Hurst who retired for the evening with a blown engine. The green flag waved again with 22 laps now to go in the 40 lap Main Event with Anderson still leading the way. The second of only three cautions waved again on lap 21 as the leading MLRA Rookie of the Year candidate, Jeremy Kelley found himself in the wall thus ending his night.
As the laps unfolded it was all Anderson as he took the checkered flag ahead of 5-Time MLRA Champion Alan Vaughn. Keokuk, Iowa's Tommy Elston took the third spot after working his way up from his eighth starting spot. A pair of Illinois' drivers rounded out the Top-5 as Quincy's Mark Burgtorf was fourth with Marine, Illinois' Mark Voigt in fifth. Rickey Frankel had an impressive run charging from his 13th starting spot to take sixth with Nick Ingalls in the seventh spot. The remainder of the Top-10 included Joe Kosiski, Bryant Goldsmith, and Brantlee Gotschall.
The O'Reilly MLRA Presented by Lucas Oil Products will be back in action Saturday night, July 18th at the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri for the $10,000 to win CMH Late Model Challenge. This is a Co-Sanctioned event with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds will also be in action. Click www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for details.
Heat Race Winners included Joe Kosiski, Mark Voigt, Mark Burgtorf, and Brantlee Gotschall
Consolation Race Winners included Denny Woodworth
Complete and Updated Season Points Standing will be available shortly at www.MLRARacing.com.
Race Notes: 30 Cars were in attendence. Anderson Collected $3,000 for his win. The 40 Lap Feature was slowed by 3 cautions with all but 2 cars remaining on the lead lap at the finish.
Lucas Oil A-Feature Results-40 Laps
1. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 2. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 3. Tommy Elston (Keokuk, IA), 4. Mark Burgtorf (Quincy, IL), 5. Mark Voigt (Marine, IL), 6. Ricky Frankel (Quincy, IL), 7. Chris Smyser (Lancaster, MO), 8. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 9. Bryant Goldsmith (Corning, IA), 10. Brantlee Gotschall (Nevada, MO), 11. Jason Bodenhamer (Centerview, MO), 12. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 13. Denny Woodworth (Mendon, IL), 14. David Turner (Adrian, MO), 15. Sam Harroun (West Liberty, IA), 16. Larry Clawson (N Kansas City, MO), 17. Brett Wood (Warrensburg, MO), 18. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 19. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 20. Skip Frey, 21. Jeremy Kelley (Walnut Grove, MO), 22. Jeremiah Hurst (Dubuque, IA)
Tompkins Industries Consolation Race Results
1. Denny Woodworth (Mendon, IL), 2. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 3. Larry Clawson (N Kansas City, MO), 4. David Turner (Adrian, MO), 5. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 6. David Barker (Kingsville, MO), 7. Robby Warner (Quincy, IL), 8. Nick Ingalls (Quincy, IL), 9. Brett Wood (Warrensburg, MO), 10. Richard Weber (Kirksville, MO), 11. Zachary Goulden (Gladstone, MO), 12. Aaron Seabaugh (Freeman, MO), 13. Shad Badder (Oak Grove, MO), 14. Corey Zeitner (Bellevue, NE)
Sunoco Race Fuels Heat Race #1 Results
1. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 2. Chris Smyser (Lancaster, MO), 3. Bryant Goldsmith (Corning, IA), 4. Jeremiah Hurst (Dubuque, IA), 5. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 6. David Turner (Adrian, MO), 7. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 8. Corey Zeitner (Bellevue, NE)
Hoosier Race Tires Heat Race #2 Results
1. Mark Voigt (Marine, IL), 2. Tommy Elston (Keokuk, IA), 3. Sam Harroun (West Liberty, IA), 4. Ricky Frankel (Quincy, IL), 5. Shad Badder (Oak Grove, MO), 6. David Barker (Kingsville, MO), 7. Robby Warner (Quincy, IL), 8. Zachary Goulden (Gladstone, MO)
Country Mart Heat Race #3 Results
1. Mark Burgtorf (Quincy, IL), 2. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 3. Jason Bodenhamer (Centerview, MO), 4. Skip Frey, 5. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 6. Brett Wood (Warrensburg, MO), 7. Nick Ingalls (Quincy, IL)
Power Train Industries Heat Race #4 Results
1. Brantlee Gotschall (Nevada, MO), 2. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 3. Jeremy Kelley (Walnut Grove, MO), 4. Larry Clawson (N Kansas City, MO), 5. Denny Woodworth (Mendon, IL), 6. Aaron Seabaugh (Freeman, MO), 7. Richard Weber (Kirksville, MO)
Contingency Awards
Tanner Racing Products by MB-Bill Koons
Performance Bodies Nosepiece Award-Ricky Frankel
BSB Manufacturing Product Certificate-Jeremy Kelley
KRC Product Award-Brett Wood
The O'Reilly MLRA (Midwest Latemodel Racing Association) presented by Lucas Oil sanctions regional Super Dirt Late Model touring series events in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and even one in South Dakota.
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