By Dan Robinson
Lucas Oil Speedway PR
Wheatland, MO (September 2nd, 2007)-The weather may have cooled as September rolled in but the action on the track at the Lucas Oil Speedway was smokin' as the weekly racing series season concluded with the crowning of the season long point's championships. Fan favorite, Rex Merritt scored an emotional race win and also captured the class championship in the Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds. The Miller Lite ULMA Late Model crown would go to Greenfield, Missouri youngster Rylan Long as Matt Menzie took the race win. Keith Webster from Reeds Springs, Missouri held off the challenge of Troy Reasoner Jr. to take the championship in the TCI Transmission Factory Stocks as Bob Gustin returned from a brief hiatus from the track to win the Factory Stock Feature. Adam Belt had to sweat it out to win the Chester Fried Chicken Hobby Stock title as Michael Schrader started the night just 14 points behind with Danny Everts taking the checkered flag to win the Hobby Stock Feature.
The Pitt's Homes A-Modified feature had two familiar names on the front row at the start with Eric Turner on the pole and Rex Merritt to his outside but it was Merritt holding back the challenge of Turner in lapped traffic to take the win. After the race was over, second place points finisher Turner pulled up beside Merritt and gave him a congratulatory handshake as Merritt was instrumental in the development of Turner's racing career. Terry Beckham once again paid a visit to the "The Diamond of the Dirt Tracks", and took the third spot. Fort Scott, Kansas' Brian Bolin had a terrific run finishing in fourth with Steve Martin rounding out the Top 5. Heat Race winners were Turner, Merritt, and Bolin. Joseph Bradshaw had a strong run in the B-Feature to advance to the A-Main.
Matt Menzie started outside the front row in the Miller Lite ULMA Late Model feature and withstood the pressure of J.D. Hubert to take the win. Hubert was back this week with a new power plant but he didn't quite have enough horses to catch Menzie as J.D. crossed the stripe in the second spot. Kevin Kaiser took third in the feature and third in points for the season. Jeff Schlup was fourth in the race and took the second spot in the point's battle. Shawn Williams had a strong run to finish the race in fifth. 2007 Track Champion, Rylan Long ran aggressive and finished in sixth. Hubert, Menzie, and Long captured heat race wins.
With 26 TCI Transmission Factory Stocks checking into the pits, Bob Gustin started fourth but was the last man standing as he took the win over Billings, Missouri's James Flood. Big Al Thompson started third and finished third with Aaron Gustin fourth and a visiting Kris Jackson finishing in fifth. Heat Race winners were Derek Brown, Flood, and Thompson. Keith Webster wrapped up the 2007 Championship by virtue of his ninth place run as Reasoner Jr. finished seventh but it wasn't enough to make up the distance on Webster.
Danny Everts driving the green #77 was the class of the field in the Chester Fried Chicken Hobby Stocks as he took the win ahead of LaMonte, Missouri's Michael Schouten. Second place points man Michael Schrader finished the race in third with 2007 Track Champion, Adam Belt taking the fourth spot. Rounding out the Top 5 was Don Belt. Danny Everts also won the evening's lone heat race.
Complete Results and Updated Point Standings can be found at www.speednetdirect.com. Click on Results or Points-Lucas Oil Speedway.
Upcoming Events:
September 8th is a newly added event to the speedway calendar as KIX 105.7 and BOB FM present the O'Reilly MLRA as well as the $2000 to win Coca-Cola Modified Bash and The Triangle Quick Stop Factory Stock Clash.
September 22nd-23rd will see The Lucas Oil World Series of Off-Road Racing Tour for the first time ever at The Lucas Oil Speedway. It's the final race of the season for all nine (9) classes of the WSORR including the Formula 4x4, 1600 Light Buggy, Stock Truck, 1600 Buggy, Super Stock Truck, Super Buggy, Pro 2WD, Pro Light Pickup and Pro 4X4. Gates open at 10 a.m. and racing starts at HIGH NOON with Complete shows both days! The cameras of the SPEED Channel will be hand to film all the action and so should you. Adult 2 Day Pass $40, Adults $25 at the Gate, Teens and Seniors - $20, Youth age 6 to 11 - $5, and Kids 5 and Under FREE! Discount Tickets Available at Area O'Reilly Auto Parts
Tune in every Monday night at 6:30pm to KYOO 1200AM and 99.1FM for the Lucas Oil Speedway Power Hour Radio show live from Smith's Restaurant in Bolivar hosted by Randy Bowman and Kevin Fletcher.
The "Diamond of Dirt Tracks", the Lucas Oil Speedway is a 3/8th mile; semi-banked clay oval located 5 Blocks south of US Highway 54, on State Highway 83, in Wheatland, MO. To learn more about the Lucas Oil Speedway and the 2007 schedule of events, fans may call the Speedway office at (417) 282-5984 or visit the track's website at www.lucasoilspeedway.com.
Limited Late Models - A-Feature
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Finish
Start
Car
Driver
Hometown
Race Points
1
2
41
Matt Menzie
Clever , Mo
50
2
1
7J
J.D. Hubert
Cross Timbers, Mo
48
3
7
40
Kevin Kaiser
Cole Camp, Mo
46
4
6
21
Jeff Schlup
California , Mo
44
5
5
14
Shawn Williams
Knob Knoster, Mo
42
6
3
18
Rylan Long
Greenfield , Mo
40
7
9
101
Harlen Kennedy
Wheatland , Mo
38
8
14
22M
Danny Monroe
Jamestown , Mo
36
9
12
5
Tommy Cordray
Browning , Mo
34
10
11
21D
Ken Dickinson
Lebanon , Mo
32
11
13
50
Kathy Pierson
Hermitage , Mo
30
12
8
4F
Chad Frewaldt
Kansas City, Ks
28
13
17
57
Paul Neel
Sedalia , Mo
26
14
20
27
Danny Lorton
Moberly , Mo
24
15
15
96
Melvin Baxter
Milo , Mo
22
16
18
55K
Andy Kennedy
Wheatland , Mo
20
17
16
27T
Chris Tonoli
Hermitage , Mo
18
18
21
3P
Allen Perryman
Belton , Mo
16
19
19
63
Jerry Henson
Adrian , Mo
14
20
10
75
A.L. Barbour
California , Mo
12
21
4
58
Jason Estes
Winston , Mo
10
22
22
0X
Jason Sivils
Springfield , Mo
0
A-Modified - A-Feature
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Finish
Start
Car
Driver
Hometown
Race Points
1
2
25
Rex Merritt
Billings , Mo
50
2
1
99T
Eric Turner
Hermitage , Mo
48
3
6
118
Terry Beckham
Webb City, Mo
46
4
3
X2
Brian Bolin
Ft Scott, Ks
44
5
4
21M
Steve Martin
42
6
12
98C
Jeff Cutshaw
Cross Timbers, Mo
40
7
7
31K
Todd Kallweit
Wheatland , Mo
38
8
11
10P
Jason Pursley
Wheatland , Mo
36
9
8
88D
Rusty Dukes
Fair Grove, Mo
34
10
10
24D
Donnie Fellers
Wheatland , Mo
32
11
13
21
Johnny Fennewald
Appleton , Mo
30
12
9
55
Terry Kirk
Urbana , Mo
28
13
16
9E
Evan Hubert
Cross Timbers, Mo
26
14
17
56
Tony Jackson Jr.
Lebanon , Mo
24
15
5
16
David Gemes
Warsaw , Mo
22
16
20
22
Luke Feeback
Harrisonville , Mo
20
17
19
8
Joseph Bradshaw
Sedalia , Mo
18
18
24
7F
Daniel Franklin
Eureka , AR
16
19
14
11
Jimmy Willis
Macks Creek, Mo
14
20
15
2
Bryan Brown
Lebanon, Mo
12
21
22
112
Justin Moon
Sedalia , Mo
10
22
21
98G
Brent Greenstreet
El Dorado, Mo
10
23
18
22
Travis Dobbs
El Dorado, Mo
10
24
23
23
Lucas Dobbs
El Dorado, Mo
10
Factory Stock - A-Feature
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Finish
Start
Car
Driver
Hometown
Race Points
1
4
02
Bob Gustin
Osage Beach, Mo
50
2
2
42
James Flood
Billings , Mo
48
3
3
7
Allen Thompson
Springfield , Mo
46
4
23
27
Aaron Gustin
Osage Beach, Mo
44
5
13
65J
Kris Jackson
Lebanon , Mo
42
6
6
75
Dylan Keeper
Springfield , Mo
40
7
16
25JR
Troy Reasoner Jr.
Urich , Mo
38
8
22
43S
Jeff Soper
Kahoka , Mo
36
9
5
77W
Keith Webster
Reeds Spring, Mo
34
10
11
65
Dale Crabtree
Lincoln , Mo
32
11
8
00
Toby Morrill
Sedalia , Mo
30
12
21
55
Eddie Barnes
Warsaw , Mo
28
13
7
94
Kenny Carroll
Camdenton , Mo
26
14
9
211
Justin Metzner
Sedalia , Mo
24
15
12
17
Shaun Danuser
Linn Creek, Mo
22
16
1
11
Derek Brown
Stoutland , Mo
20
17
17
21
Nathan Vaughn
, Mo
18
18
19
39
Larry Page
Parker , Ks
16
19
14
11B
Steven Bugg
Green Ridge, Mo
14
20
18
K9
Dave Jones
Nevada , Mo
12
21
20
55T
Stewart Dennis
Sedalia , Mo
10
22
15
3
Josh Dugan
Osceola , Mo
10
23
10
21W
Ted Welschmeyer
Tebbetts , M0
10
24
24
87
Sheldon Stoufer
Camdenton , Mo
10
Hobby Stock - A-Feature
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Finish
Start
Car
Driver
Hometown
Race Points
1
1
77
Danny Everts
-
50
2
2
27S
Micheal Schouten
LaMonte , Mo
48
3
3
11
Mike Schrader
Sedalia , Mo
46
4
4
7
Adam Belt
Syracuse , Mo
44
5
7
12B
Don Belt
Syracuse , Mo
42
6
5
50
Chris Williams
40
7
6
22
Jacob Hall
Bolivar , Mo
38
8
8
27
Colson Kirk
Urbana , Mo
36
Lucas Oil Speedway PR
Wheatland, MO (September 2nd, 2007)-The weather may have cooled as September rolled in but the action on the track at the Lucas Oil Speedway was smokin' as the weekly racing series season concluded with the crowning of the season long point's championships. Fan favorite, Rex Merritt scored an emotional race win and also captured the class championship in the Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds. The Miller Lite ULMA Late Model crown would go to Greenfield, Missouri youngster Rylan Long as Matt Menzie took the race win. Keith Webster from Reeds Springs, Missouri held off the challenge of Troy Reasoner Jr. to take the championship in the TCI Transmission Factory Stocks as Bob Gustin returned from a brief hiatus from the track to win the Factory Stock Feature. Adam Belt had to sweat it out to win the Chester Fried Chicken Hobby Stock title as Michael Schrader started the night just 14 points behind with Danny Everts taking the checkered flag to win the Hobby Stock Feature.
The Pitt's Homes A-Modified feature had two familiar names on the front row at the start with Eric Turner on the pole and Rex Merritt to his outside but it was Merritt holding back the challenge of Turner in lapped traffic to take the win. After the race was over, second place points finisher Turner pulled up beside Merritt and gave him a congratulatory handshake as Merritt was instrumental in the development of Turner's racing career. Terry Beckham once again paid a visit to the "The Diamond of the Dirt Tracks", and took the third spot. Fort Scott, Kansas' Brian Bolin had a terrific run finishing in fourth with Steve Martin rounding out the Top 5. Heat Race winners were Turner, Merritt, and Bolin. Joseph Bradshaw had a strong run in the B-Feature to advance to the A-Main.
Matt Menzie started outside the front row in the Miller Lite ULMA Late Model feature and withstood the pressure of J.D. Hubert to take the win. Hubert was back this week with a new power plant but he didn't quite have enough horses to catch Menzie as J.D. crossed the stripe in the second spot. Kevin Kaiser took third in the feature and third in points for the season. Jeff Schlup was fourth in the race and took the second spot in the point's battle. Shawn Williams had a strong run to finish the race in fifth. 2007 Track Champion, Rylan Long ran aggressive and finished in sixth. Hubert, Menzie, and Long captured heat race wins.
With 26 TCI Transmission Factory Stocks checking into the pits, Bob Gustin started fourth but was the last man standing as he took the win over Billings, Missouri's James Flood. Big Al Thompson started third and finished third with Aaron Gustin fourth and a visiting Kris Jackson finishing in fifth. Heat Race winners were Derek Brown, Flood, and Thompson. Keith Webster wrapped up the 2007 Championship by virtue of his ninth place run as Reasoner Jr. finished seventh but it wasn't enough to make up the distance on Webster.
Danny Everts driving the green #77 was the class of the field in the Chester Fried Chicken Hobby Stocks as he took the win ahead of LaMonte, Missouri's Michael Schouten. Second place points man Michael Schrader finished the race in third with 2007 Track Champion, Adam Belt taking the fourth spot. Rounding out the Top 5 was Don Belt. Danny Everts also won the evening's lone heat race.
Complete Results and Updated Point Standings can be found at www.speednetdirect.com. Click on Results or Points-Lucas Oil Speedway.
Upcoming Events:
September 8th is a newly added event to the speedway calendar as KIX 105.7 and BOB FM present the O'Reilly MLRA as well as the $2000 to win Coca-Cola Modified Bash and The Triangle Quick Stop Factory Stock Clash.
September 22nd-23rd will see The Lucas Oil World Series of Off-Road Racing Tour for the first time ever at The Lucas Oil Speedway. It's the final race of the season for all nine (9) classes of the WSORR including the Formula 4x4, 1600 Light Buggy, Stock Truck, 1600 Buggy, Super Stock Truck, Super Buggy, Pro 2WD, Pro Light Pickup and Pro 4X4. Gates open at 10 a.m. and racing starts at HIGH NOON with Complete shows both days! The cameras of the SPEED Channel will be hand to film all the action and so should you. Adult 2 Day Pass $40, Adults $25 at the Gate, Teens and Seniors - $20, Youth age 6 to 11 - $5, and Kids 5 and Under FREE! Discount Tickets Available at Area O'Reilly Auto Parts
Tune in every Monday night at 6:30pm to KYOO 1200AM and 99.1FM for the Lucas Oil Speedway Power Hour Radio show live from Smith's Restaurant in Bolivar hosted by Randy Bowman and Kevin Fletcher.
The "Diamond of Dirt Tracks", the Lucas Oil Speedway is a 3/8th mile; semi-banked clay oval located 5 Blocks south of US Highway 54, on State Highway 83, in Wheatland, MO. To learn more about the Lucas Oil Speedway and the 2007 schedule of events, fans may call the Speedway office at (417) 282-5984 or visit the track's website at www.lucasoilspeedway.com.
Limited Late Models - A-Feature
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Finish
Start
Car
Driver
Hometown
Race Points
1
2
41
Matt Menzie
Clever , Mo
50
2
1
7J
J.D. Hubert
Cross Timbers, Mo
48
3
7
40
Kevin Kaiser
Cole Camp, Mo
46
4
6
21
Jeff Schlup
California , Mo
44
5
5
14
Shawn Williams
Knob Knoster, Mo
42
6
3
18
Rylan Long
Greenfield , Mo
40
7
9
101
Harlen Kennedy
Wheatland , Mo
38
8
14
22M
Danny Monroe
Jamestown , Mo
36
9
12
5
Tommy Cordray
Browning , Mo
34
10
11
21D
Ken Dickinson
Lebanon , Mo
32
11
13
50
Kathy Pierson
Hermitage , Mo
30
12
8
4F
Chad Frewaldt
Kansas City, Ks
28
13
17
57
Paul Neel
Sedalia , Mo
26
14
20
27
Danny Lorton
Moberly , Mo
24
15
15
96
Melvin Baxter
Milo , Mo
22
16
18
55K
Andy Kennedy
Wheatland , Mo
20
17
16
27T
Chris Tonoli
Hermitage , Mo
18
18
21
3P
Allen Perryman
Belton , Mo
16
19
19
63
Jerry Henson
Adrian , Mo
14
20
10
75
A.L. Barbour
California , Mo
12
21
4
58
Jason Estes
Winston , Mo
10
22
22
0X
Jason Sivils
Springfield , Mo
0
A-Modified - A-Feature
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Finish
Start
Car
Driver
Hometown
Race Points
1
2
25
Rex Merritt
Billings , Mo
50
2
1
99T
Eric Turner
Hermitage , Mo
48
3
6
118
Terry Beckham
Webb City, Mo
46
4
3
X2
Brian Bolin
Ft Scott, Ks
44
5
4
21M
Steve Martin
42
6
12
98C
Jeff Cutshaw
Cross Timbers, Mo
40
7
7
31K
Todd Kallweit
Wheatland , Mo
38
8
11
10P
Jason Pursley
Wheatland , Mo
36
9
8
88D
Rusty Dukes
Fair Grove, Mo
34
10
10
24D
Donnie Fellers
Wheatland , Mo
32
11
13
21
Johnny Fennewald
Appleton , Mo
30
12
9
55
Terry Kirk
Urbana , Mo
28
13
16
9E
Evan Hubert
Cross Timbers, Mo
26
14
17
56
Tony Jackson Jr.
Lebanon , Mo
24
15
5
16
David Gemes
Warsaw , Mo
22
16
20
22
Luke Feeback
Harrisonville , Mo
20
17
19
8
Joseph Bradshaw
Sedalia , Mo
18
18
24
7F
Daniel Franklin
Eureka , AR
16
19
14
11
Jimmy Willis
Macks Creek, Mo
14
20
15
2
Bryan Brown
Lebanon, Mo
12
21
22
112
Justin Moon
Sedalia , Mo
10
22
21
98G
Brent Greenstreet
El Dorado, Mo
10
23
18
22
Travis Dobbs
El Dorado, Mo
10
24
23
23
Lucas Dobbs
El Dorado, Mo
10
Factory Stock - A-Feature
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Finish
Start
Car
Driver
Hometown
Race Points
1
4
02
Bob Gustin
Osage Beach, Mo
50
2
2
42
James Flood
Billings , Mo
48
3
3
7
Allen Thompson
Springfield , Mo
46
4
23
27
Aaron Gustin
Osage Beach, Mo
44
5
13
65J
Kris Jackson
Lebanon , Mo
42
6
6
75
Dylan Keeper
Springfield , Mo
40
7
16
25JR
Troy Reasoner Jr.
Urich , Mo
38
8
22
43S
Jeff Soper
Kahoka , Mo
36
9
5
77W
Keith Webster
Reeds Spring, Mo
34
10
11
65
Dale Crabtree
Lincoln , Mo
32
11
8
00
Toby Morrill
Sedalia , Mo
30
12
21
55
Eddie Barnes
Warsaw , Mo
28
13
7
94
Kenny Carroll
Camdenton , Mo
26
14
9
211
Justin Metzner
Sedalia , Mo
24
15
12
17
Shaun Danuser
Linn Creek, Mo
22
16
1
11
Derek Brown
Stoutland , Mo
20
17
17
21
Nathan Vaughn
, Mo
18
18
19
39
Larry Page
Parker , Ks
16
19
14
11B
Steven Bugg
Green Ridge, Mo
14
20
18
K9
Dave Jones
Nevada , Mo
12
21
20
55T
Stewart Dennis
Sedalia , Mo
10
22
15
3
Josh Dugan
Osceola , Mo
10
23
10
21W
Ted Welschmeyer
Tebbetts , M0
10
24
24
87
Sheldon Stoufer
Camdenton , Mo
10
Hobby Stock - A-Feature
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Finish
Start
Car
Driver
Hometown
Race Points
1
1
77
Danny Everts
-
50
2
2
27S
Micheal Schouten
LaMonte , Mo
48
3
3
11
Mike Schrader
Sedalia , Mo
46
4
4
7
Adam Belt
Syracuse , Mo
44
5
7
12B
Don Belt
Syracuse , Mo
42
6
5
50
Chris Williams
40
7
6
22
Jacob Hall
Bolivar , Mo
38
8
8
27
Colson Kirk
Urbana , Mo
36
