Kelly Boen - Lloyd Collins Photo
Jefferson, SD (July 24th, 2009)-Henderson, Colorado's Kelly Boen took advantage of his outside front row starting position and led every lap to capture the win in the O'Reilly MLRA "Best of the Midwest 40" at Park Jefferson Speedway in Jefferson, South Dakota on Friday night. 5-Time MLRA Champion, and current MLRA point leader Al Purkey stalked Boen the entire race but came up just short at the line finishing second. Marquette, Nebraska's Kyle Berck started third and ended up in the third spot in the final rundown. 2-Time WDRL Champion, Denny Eckrich finished in fourth while Defending MLRA Champion John Anderson started in the 15th spot and worked his way up to fifth at the finish. David Turner, Mike Collins, Joe Kosiski, Jason Bodenhamer, and Alan Vaughn were sixth through tenth respectively. Heat Race Winners included Kyle Berck, David Turner, Al Purkey, and Kelly Boen. Consolation Race Winners included Al Humphrey and Craig Preble
Race Notes: Boen's Rocket Chassis is Powered by a Jay Dickens Racing Engine with sponsorship support from Road Runner Fabrication, AFCO Racing Products, Intensitee Custom Racewear, Race Wise Dirt Track Chassis School, Peterson Fluid Systems, and Performance Bodies. The 40 Lap Feature was worth $4,000 to win and was a make-up race for the event rained out on July 3rd. Boen is the 4-time and Defending O'Reilly NCRA Champion. The win was Boen's 8th career MLRA Feature win and first of 2009. The "Best of the Midwest 40" was co-sanctioned by the O'Reilly MLRA Presented by Lucas Oil Products and the O'Reilly NCRA. MLRA Provisionals were awarded to Denny Woodworth, Matt Johnson, and Jeremy Kelley. NCRA Provisionals were awarded to Jason O'Brien, Jason Friesen, and Corey Zeitner. The Track Provisional was awarded to Andrew Kosiski. 29 cars started the feature event. The race was slowed by only (2) Cautions. 37 Cars entered the event. Complete Points standings will be updated and posted at www.MLRAracing.com.
Lucas Oil A-Feature Results-40 Laps
1. Kelly Boen (Henderson, CO), 2. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 3. Kyle Berck (Marquette, NE), 4. Denny Eckrich (Tiffin, IA), 5. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 6. David Turner (Adrian, MO), 7. Mike Collins (Council Bluffs, IA), 8. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 9. Jason Bodenhamer (Centerview, MO), 10. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 11. Bryant Goldsmith (Corning, IA), 12. Denny Woodworth (Mendon, IL), 13. Chris Smyser (Lancaster, MO), 14. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 15. Travis Dickes (Madison, NE), 16. Jason Friesen (Sutton, NE), 17. Jason O'Brien (Atlantic, IA), 18. Mike Wiarda (Aurora, NE), 19. Corey Zeitner (Bellevue, NE), 20. Larry Clawson (N Kansas City, MO), 21. Craig Preble (Yutan, NE), 22. Ron Tex (Pappillion, NE), 23. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 24. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 25. Scott Koskovich (Omaha, NE), 26. Jeremy Kelley (Walnut Grove, MO), 27. Shawn Harker (Nebraska City, NE), 28. Andrew Kosiski, 29. Al Humphrey (Giltner, NE)
Tompkins Industries Consolation Race #1 Results
1. Al Humphrey (Giltner, NE), 2. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 3. Shawn Harker (Nebraska City, NE), 4. Jason Friesen (Sutton, NE), 5. Andrew Kosiski, 6. Corey Zeitner (Bellevue, NE), 7. Mike Benson (Wakefield, NE), 8. Jeremy Kelley (Walnut Grove, MO), 9. Travis Mahaney (Souix City, IA), 10. Wylan Petrie (Solmon, KS)
Lucas Cattle Company Consolation Race #2 Results
1. Craig Preble (Yutan, NE), 2. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 3. Ron Tex (Pappillion, NE), 4. Scott Daly (Elkhorn, NE), 5. Jason O'Brien (Atlantic, IA), 6. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 7. Ronnie Warman (Witchita, KS), 8. Melvin Zeitner (Bellview, NE), 9. Denny Woodworth (Mendon, IL), 10. Brett Wood (Warrensburg, MO), 11. Greg Larson (Plattsmouth, NE)
Sunoco Race Fuels Heat Race #1 Results
1. Kyle Berck (Marquette, NE), 2. Travis Dickes (Madison, NE), 3. Bryant Goldsmith (Corning, IA), 4. Mike Wiarda (Aurora, NE), 5. Denny Eckrich (Tiffin, IA), 6. Scott Daly (Elkhorn, NE), 7. Andrew Kosiski, 8. Corey Zeitner (Bellevue, NE), 9. Travis Mahaney (Souix City, IA), 10. Ronnie Warman (Witchita, KS)
Hoosier Race Tires Heat Race #2 Results
1. David Turner (Adrian, MO), 2. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 3. Mike Collins (Council Bluffs, IA), 4. Shawn Harker (Nebraska City, NE), 5. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 6. Jason Friesen (Sutton, NE), 7. Al Humphrey (Giltner, NE), 8. Brett Wood (Warrensburg, MO), 9. Denny Woodworth (Mendon, IL)
Country Mart Heat Race #3 Results
1. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 2. Larry Clawson (N Kansas City, MO), 3. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 4. Craig Preble (Yutan, NE), 5. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 6. Mike Benson (Wakefield, NE), 7. Melvin Zeitner (Bellview, NE), 8. Jeremy Kelley (Walnut Grove, MO), 9. Wylan Petrie (Solmon, KS)
Power Train Industries Heat Race #4 Results
1. Kelly Boen (Henderson, CO), 2. Scott Koskovich (Omaha, NE), 3. Chris Smyser (Lancaster, MO), 4. Jason Bodenhamer (Centerview, MO), 5. Greg Larson (Plattsmouth, NE), 6. Ron Tex (Pappillion, NE), 7. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 8. Jason O'Brien (Atlantic, IA), 9. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA)
MLRA Contingency Award Winners
Tanner Racing Products by MB -Denny Woodworth
Performance Bodies Nosepiece Award-David Turner
BSB Manufacturing Product Certificate-Larry Clawson
KRC Product Award-Alan Vaughn
The O'Reilly MLRA now heads to The Adams County Speedway in Corning, Iowa on Saturday night, July 25th as the best Late Model Drivers in the Midwest battle it out for the $3,000 top prize. Hobby Stocks, Pro Streets, and Modifieds will run in support of the MLRA. The Adams County Fair and Racing Association fireworks spectacular will follow after the races. Pit gates open at 4:00pm, with grandstand gates set to open at 5:00pm, and racing scheduled to get underway at 6:30pm. The Adams County Speedway is located at the Adams County Fairgrounds, 1 mile north of Highway 34 on Highway 148, then east on 12th St. For track information, please contact (641) 322-4184 on race days or call the Office at (712) 370-1739 Mon-Fri. For specific event information and detailed directions, please visit www.acspeedway.com.
As an added bonus to the weekend, The O'Reilly MLRA also returns to the I-80 Speedway on Sunday night, July 26th for a special $3,000 to win show. Pit Gates will open at 2:30 with Grandstand Gates set to open at 4:00pm and racing action set to get underway at 5:55pm. I-80 and MLRA Officials have pledged to roll the MLRA Feature no later than 9:00pm. NASCAR Late Models and Pro-Ams will also accompany the MLRA Late Models. TICKETS are $18 for Adults, $5 for Juniors (6-15), and 5 & Under admitted FREE. The I-80 Speedway is located off I-80 at exit 420 between Omaha and Lincoln and is part of the Nebraska Raceway Park complex, which also includes the Little Sunset Speedway go-kart track and Soaring Edge Motocross Park. For track information contact the Omaha general office during normal business hours Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm at (402) 342-3453 or the track phone on race days at (402) 944-2233. For detailed information and directions to the I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska, please click www.neracewaypark.com.
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.
For all the latest news and information on the O'Reilly MLRA please visit us on the web at www.MLRAracing.com or by calling the series office at (816) 650-5063 or (816) 305-6572.
The O'Reilly MLRA would like to thank the sponsors of the 2009 Thunder Tour including O'Reilly Auto Parts, Midwest Walnut, Lucas Oil Products, Tompkins Industries, Hoosier Race Tires, Lucas Cattle Company, Hatfield Racing Engines, Country Mart, Larry Shaw Race Cars, AFCO Racing Products, GRT Race Cars, The Driveline Shop, Taylor Cable Products, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bodee's Race Bodies, Outpace Racing Products, Duralite Racing Wheels, Impact Signs and Lighting, Rod End Supply, Racing Optics, Schoenfeld Headers, Kluhsman Racing Components, Performance Bodies, ATL Fuel Cells, Bilstein Shocks, BSB Manufacturing, Tanner Racing Products by MB
