By David Darnell
Greg King made his first trip to the Malden Speedway in 2005 a profitable one by topping an excellent field of 28 Modified competitors. Todd Hall won the Late Model feature. Joining that pair in victory lane were Claudie Cook in Hobby Stock, Johnny Houart in Street Stock, Justin McBroom in E-Mods and the team of Chris Kelley and Brandon Moore in Cruisers.
The Modified feature opened with pole sitter Troy Fowler grabbing the lead and holding it for over half the race. By lap 11 Fowler was racing bumper to bumper with King and Robby Arnold. On lap 12, both King and Arnold dove low out of turn two to move past Fowler. A lap later caution fell and reset the field. King got a good jump on the restart and put a modest cushion between himself and Arnold. King held on the final 7 laps to grab a victory in his first start of the season at the Malden Speedway. Arnold took second. Fowler held on for third. Mike Francis took fourth followed by Brad Buck. Robert Powers moved up from the 17th starting position to take 6th. Heat winners were Fowler, Buck, King, and Francis. Powers won the B-Main.
MODIFIEDS
28 Entries - 20 Start Feature
1. 1 Greg King Sikeston
2. 49 Robby Arnold Paragould, AR
3. 10 Troy Fowler Portageville
4. 1 Mike Francis Fredericktown
5. 8 Brad Buck Paragould, AR
6. 02 Robert Powers Campbell
7. 32 Jeff Greene Paragould, AR
8. 1 Bart Richardson Bradford, TN
9. 3 Scott Burge Puxico
10. 45 Jeremy Conner Essex
Point Standings
After 2 Weeks
1. Robby Arnold 94
2. Mike Francis 86
3. Troy Fowler 76
4. Robert Powers 72
5. Bart Richardson 58
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The Late Model Feature was quiet a duel for 10 laps before Todd Hall started pulling away and won by a comfortable margin. Hall grabbed the lead from the outset and held it for 5 laps before Tait Davenport closed the gap and raced side by side for a lap. Davenport grabbed the lead coming down the front stretch and held it for a lap before Hall came storming back. Hall retook the lead coming out of turn four on lap 7 and never looked back, pulling away to a half lap lead by the checkered flag. Davenport held on unchallenged for second. Gary Springs took third followed by Scott Bell and Mark Jordan. Hall also won the heat race.
LATE MODELS
7 Entries - 7 Start Feature
1. 99 Greg Hall Charleston
2. 6 Tait Davenport Paducah, KY
3. 24 Gary Springs Kelso
4. 45 Scott Bell East Prairie
5. 11 Mark Jordan Bay, AR
6. 88 Gary Oliver Buncombe, IL
7. 11X John Stephens Dexter
Point Standings
After 2 Events
1. Scott Bell 75
2. John Stephens 69
3. Todd Hall 50
4. David Gibson 50
5. Tait Davenport 44
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Claudie Cook grabbed the lead from the pole and led all the way to take his second Hobby Stock win of the year. Cook was hounded all race by teammate Jeff Greene and Greg Sparks, but they could never mount a passing challenge.
Chuck Tilley and Darald Kelley had a great side-by-side duel for the fourth spot with Tilley prevailing. Cook also won the heat race.
HOBBY STOCK
10 Entries - 10 Start Feature
1. 54C Claudie Cook Portageville
2. 54A Jeff Greene Paragould, AR
3. 68 Greg Sparks Malden
4. 11Sr. Chuck Tilley Essex
5. 25 Darald Kelley Birch Tree
6. 98 Joe Strop Blytheville, AR
7. 94 Scott Tracer Rector, AR
8. 30/30 Tim Winchester Gideon
9. J19 Jason Palmer Bernie
10. 007 Doug Moore Dexter
Point Standings
After 2 Events
1. Jeff Greene 78
2. Claudie Cook 66
3. Doug Moore 62
4. Greg Sparks 60
5. Joe Strop 58
5. Tim Winchester 58
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Johnny Houart grabbed the lead on the 4th lap of a caution marred Street Stock feature and held on the rest of the way. The race was halted 7 times for caution, keeping the drivers from ever getting into any rhythm. Early leader, Aaron Darby challenged Houart a couple of times mid race, but this was Houart's week. Michael Lack nipped Paul Reeder at the finish line to take third. Mike Massie rounded out the top five. Heat winners were Reeder, Darby, Houart, and Jeff Beeson. Jason Duffel won the B-Main.
STREET STOCK
27 Entries - 18 Start Feature
1. 34 Johnny Houart Gideon
2. 29 Aaron Darby Portageville
3. 46 Michael Lack Caruthersville
4. 97 Paul Reeder Malden
5. 60 Mike Massie Van Buren
6. L 12 Derek Lee Scott City
7. 44 Jr. Dennis Bruce Jonesboro, AR
8. 81 Coot Wilson Portageville
9. 357 Jason Simpson Piggott, AR
10. 18 Coy Yancy Jonesboro, AR
Point Standings
After 2 Events
1. Paul Reeder 90
2. Aaron Darby 89
3. Johnny Houart 82
4. Coot Wilson 66
5. Mike Massie 54
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Justin McBroom returns to victory lane in the E-Mods after winning the season opening race April 15th. McBroom chased down early leader Edwin Yancy on the third lap and passed him coming out of turn four. McBroom then pulled away to the win. Yancy and Tim Prine had a good battle for second, swapping the position twice before Yancy took it for good on lap 11. Yancy won the heat race.
E-MODS
6 Entries - 5 Start Feature
1. 19 Justin McBroom Delaplaine, AR
2. 17Y Edwin Yancy Jonesboro, AR
3. 3 T Tim Prine Jonesboro, AR
4. 98 Ryan Miller Bono, AR
5. 80M Jeff McGhee Van Buren
Point Standings
After 2 Events
1. Tim Prine 81
2. Jeff McGhee 70
3. Holbrook Mitchell 49
4. Justin McBroom 47
5. Edwin Yancy 46
6. Scott Crites 46
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Chris Kelley and Brandon Moore led from start to finish to take their second Cruiser feature in a row. Danny Rice and Cecil Malone ran bumper to bumper with the winners the last half of the race, but could not mount a passing challenge. Kelley & Moore also won the heat race.
CRUISERS
8 Entries - 8 Start Feature
1. 38K Kelley & Moore Portageville
2. 57 Malone & Rice Malden
3. 66 Rutherford & Reece Qulin
4. 84 Null & Null Puxico
5. 88J Wayne & Harbrueger Kennett
6. 911 Champlin & Champlin Piggott, AR
7. 46 Beeson & Ruff Benton
8. 90W Doublin & Doublin Wappapello
Point Standings
After 2 Events
1. Kelley & Kelley/Moore 100
2. Malone & Rice 87
3. Wayne & Harbrueger 74
4. Champlin & Champlin 68
5. Null & Null 66
Greg King made his first trip to the Malden Speedway in 2005 a profitable one by topping an excellent field of 28 Modified competitors. Todd Hall won the Late Model feature. Joining that pair in victory lane were Claudie Cook in Hobby Stock, Johnny Houart in Street Stock, Justin McBroom in E-Mods and the team of Chris Kelley and Brandon Moore in Cruisers.
The Modified feature opened with pole sitter Troy Fowler grabbing the lead and holding it for over half the race. By lap 11 Fowler was racing bumper to bumper with King and Robby Arnold. On lap 12, both King and Arnold dove low out of turn two to move past Fowler. A lap later caution fell and reset the field. King got a good jump on the restart and put a modest cushion between himself and Arnold. King held on the final 7 laps to grab a victory in his first start of the season at the Malden Speedway. Arnold took second. Fowler held on for third. Mike Francis took fourth followed by Brad Buck. Robert Powers moved up from the 17th starting position to take 6th. Heat winners were Fowler, Buck, King, and Francis. Powers won the B-Main.
MODIFIEDS
28 Entries - 20 Start Feature
1. 1 Greg King Sikeston
2. 49 Robby Arnold Paragould, AR
3. 10 Troy Fowler Portageville
4. 1 Mike Francis Fredericktown
5. 8 Brad Buck Paragould, AR
6. 02 Robert Powers Campbell
7. 32 Jeff Greene Paragould, AR
8. 1 Bart Richardson Bradford, TN
9. 3 Scott Burge Puxico
10. 45 Jeremy Conner Essex
Point Standings
After 2 Weeks
1. Robby Arnold 94
2. Mike Francis 86
3. Troy Fowler 76
4. Robert Powers 72
5. Bart Richardson 58
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The Late Model Feature was quiet a duel for 10 laps before Todd Hall started pulling away and won by a comfortable margin. Hall grabbed the lead from the outset and held it for 5 laps before Tait Davenport closed the gap and raced side by side for a lap. Davenport grabbed the lead coming down the front stretch and held it for a lap before Hall came storming back. Hall retook the lead coming out of turn four on lap 7 and never looked back, pulling away to a half lap lead by the checkered flag. Davenport held on unchallenged for second. Gary Springs took third followed by Scott Bell and Mark Jordan. Hall also won the heat race.
LATE MODELS
7 Entries - 7 Start Feature
1. 99 Greg Hall Charleston
2. 6 Tait Davenport Paducah, KY
3. 24 Gary Springs Kelso
4. 45 Scott Bell East Prairie
5. 11 Mark Jordan Bay, AR
6. 88 Gary Oliver Buncombe, IL
7. 11X John Stephens Dexter
Point Standings
After 2 Events
1. Scott Bell 75
2. John Stephens 69
3. Todd Hall 50
4. David Gibson 50
5. Tait Davenport 44
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Claudie Cook grabbed the lead from the pole and led all the way to take his second Hobby Stock win of the year. Cook was hounded all race by teammate Jeff Greene and Greg Sparks, but they could never mount a passing challenge.
Chuck Tilley and Darald Kelley had a great side-by-side duel for the fourth spot with Tilley prevailing. Cook also won the heat race.
HOBBY STOCK
10 Entries - 10 Start Feature
1. 54C Claudie Cook Portageville
2. 54A Jeff Greene Paragould, AR
3. 68 Greg Sparks Malden
4. 11Sr. Chuck Tilley Essex
5. 25 Darald Kelley Birch Tree
6. 98 Joe Strop Blytheville, AR
7. 94 Scott Tracer Rector, AR
8. 30/30 Tim Winchester Gideon
9. J19 Jason Palmer Bernie
10. 007 Doug Moore Dexter
Point Standings
After 2 Events
1. Jeff Greene 78
2. Claudie Cook 66
3. Doug Moore 62
4. Greg Sparks 60
5. Joe Strop 58
5. Tim Winchester 58
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Johnny Houart grabbed the lead on the 4th lap of a caution marred Street Stock feature and held on the rest of the way. The race was halted 7 times for caution, keeping the drivers from ever getting into any rhythm. Early leader, Aaron Darby challenged Houart a couple of times mid race, but this was Houart's week. Michael Lack nipped Paul Reeder at the finish line to take third. Mike Massie rounded out the top five. Heat winners were Reeder, Darby, Houart, and Jeff Beeson. Jason Duffel won the B-Main.
STREET STOCK
27 Entries - 18 Start Feature
1. 34 Johnny Houart Gideon
2. 29 Aaron Darby Portageville
3. 46 Michael Lack Caruthersville
4. 97 Paul Reeder Malden
5. 60 Mike Massie Van Buren
6. L 12 Derek Lee Scott City
7. 44 Jr. Dennis Bruce Jonesboro, AR
8. 81 Coot Wilson Portageville
9. 357 Jason Simpson Piggott, AR
10. 18 Coy Yancy Jonesboro, AR
Point Standings
After 2 Events
1. Paul Reeder 90
2. Aaron Darby 89
3. Johnny Houart 82
4. Coot Wilson 66
5. Mike Massie 54
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Justin McBroom returns to victory lane in the E-Mods after winning the season opening race April 15th. McBroom chased down early leader Edwin Yancy on the third lap and passed him coming out of turn four. McBroom then pulled away to the win. Yancy and Tim Prine had a good battle for second, swapping the position twice before Yancy took it for good on lap 11. Yancy won the heat race.
E-MODS
6 Entries - 5 Start Feature
1. 19 Justin McBroom Delaplaine, AR
2. 17Y Edwin Yancy Jonesboro, AR
3. 3 T Tim Prine Jonesboro, AR
4. 98 Ryan Miller Bono, AR
5. 80M Jeff McGhee Van Buren
Point Standings
After 2 Events
1. Tim Prine 81
2. Jeff McGhee 70
3. Holbrook Mitchell 49
4. Justin McBroom 47
5. Edwin Yancy 46
6. Scott Crites 46
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Chris Kelley and Brandon Moore led from start to finish to take their second Cruiser feature in a row. Danny Rice and Cecil Malone ran bumper to bumper with the winners the last half of the race, but could not mount a passing challenge. Kelley & Moore also won the heat race.
CRUISERS
8 Entries - 8 Start Feature
1. 38K Kelley & Moore Portageville
2. 57 Malone & Rice Malden
3. 66 Rutherford & Reece Qulin
4. 84 Null & Null Puxico
5. 88J Wayne & Harbrueger Kennett
6. 911 Champlin & Champlin Piggott, AR
7. 46 Beeson & Ruff Benton
8. 90W Doublin & Doublin Wappapello
Point Standings
After 2 Events
1. Kelley & Kelley/Moore 100
2. Malone & Rice 87
3. Wayne & Harbrueger 74
4. Champlin & Champlin 68
5. Null & Null 66
