By David Darnell
Joey Mack of Benton became the fourth different winner in four weeks in the Late Model division at the Malden Speedway Friday night. Joining Mack in victory lane were Brad Buck in a very competitive Modified feature, Greg Sparks picking up his second straight Hobby Stock win, Paul Reeder in Street Stock, Tim Prine won in E-Mods and the team of Kelley and Kelley made it five in a row in Cruisers.
Joey Mack jumped to the lead from the pole position and pulled away to dominate the Late Model feature. Mack built a 6 second lead over runner up Jeff Moss in a race that went green - white - checkered without caution.
DeWayne Kiefer and Scott Bell battled side by side for two laps for the third spot before Kiefer took over on lap 18. Zach Sentell picked up a top five finish in his first start of the year at the speedway. Mack also won the heat race.
LATE MODELS
9 Entries - 9 Start Feature
1. 97M Joey Mack Benton
2. J2 Jeff Moss Harrisburg, AR
3. 13 DeWayne Kiefer Bloomsdale
4. 45 Scott Bell East
Prairie
5. 13Jr. Zach Sentell Qulin
6. K9 Gary Owens Chaffee
7. 11X John Stephens
Dexter
8. 34 Scott Gibbs Bloomfield
9. 11 Ron Elliot Sikeston
Point Standings
After 4 Events
1. Scott Bell 135
2. John Stephens 125
3. Scott Gibbs 87
4. Steve Rushin 84
5. Joey Mack 83
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Brad Buck of Paragould took top honors in a very tough Modified feature.
Buck opened the race following early leader Robby Arnold and Greg King.
Buck overtook King on the restart following a lap 3 caution to take second.
Arnold led through lap seven when Buck pulled even on the front straight. A lap later Buck was able to complete the pass coming out of turn two. Buck extended his lead as Arnold soon had his hands full holding King out of second. Buck pulled away to a three second lead as Bart Richardson joined Arnold and King in the battle for second. The race was so competitive, lapped traffic never came into play even though the final 17 laps were raced under the green flag. Following Buck at the finish, Arnold held on for second. Richardson passed King for third on the 18th lap. Jeremy Russell took fifth. Heat winners were King, Arnold, and Buck. Jeff Greene won the B-Main.
MODIFIEDS
26 Entries - 20 Start Feature
1. 99R Brad Buck Paragould, AR
2. 49 Robby Arnold Paragould, AR
3. 1 Bart Richardson Bradford, TN
4. 1 Greg King Sikeston
5. 6 R Jeremy Russell Jonesboro, AR
6. D7 Dicky Jackson
Paragould, AR
7. 1 Mike Francis Fredericktown
8. Mee 2 Claudie Cook
Portageville
9. 78 Larry Hull Old
Appleton
10. 66 Chris Hall Sikeston
Point Standings
After 4 Events
1. Robby Arnold 180
2. Mike Francis 155
3. Robert Powers 122
4. Bart Richardson 117
5. Troy Fowler 111
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Greg Sparks picked up his second Hobby Stock feature win in a row Friday night. Sparks grabbed the lead from the outside front row and never trailed in the race. Sparks did not pull away from the field but held a modest cushion the whole race while a furious battle for positions went on right behind him. Mid race, Joe Strop, Darrell Kelly, and Doug Moore had a good three wide battle for second before Kelly settled into the position. By lap 7, Claudie Cook joined the fray, despite starting dead last because of a car change. As Sparks and Kelly raced to the finish, Strop and Cook raced side by side the final lap for third with Cook taking control out of turn four.
Moore held on for fifth.
Heat winners were Moore and Sparks.
HOBBY STOCK
13 Entries - 12 Start Feature
1. 68 Greg Sparks Malden
2. 25 Darrell Kelly Birch Tree
3. 54A Claudie Cook Portageville
4. 98 Joe Strop Blytheville, AR
5. 007 Doug Moore Dexter
6. KZ8 Lee Redden Steele
7. 94 Scott Tracer Rector, AR
8. 35 Dee Kelly Birch Tree
9. J19 Jason Palmer Bernie
10. 11 Sr Chuck Tilley Essex
Point Standings
After 4 Events
1. Greg Sparks 160
2. Doug Moore 145
3. Claudie Cook 140
4. Joe Strop 115
5. Darrell Kelly 108
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Paul Reeder picked up his second win of the 2005 season in the Street Stock division. The race had a disappointing start as it took three tries to get the first lap in without caution. Once they got going, Aaron Darby grabbed the lead from the pole position. He would only hold the lead for a lap though, as Reeder grabbed the lead from the third spot as he come around both Darby and second running Johnny Houart. A lap later, Michael Lack joined the front-runners and it was a three wide race for second just behind Reeder.
When that battle was settled with Houart running second, the lead pair pulled away from the field for a short battle before a lap 11 caution reset the field. Scott Wicker had moved himself up into striking distance in third for the restart. The final four laps were an exiting dash to the finish with a lot of jockeying for position in the top five. Reeder and Houart went side by side for the final two laps before Houart slid high in turn two and gave up the second spot to Lack who was stalking for position right behind the leaders. Darby edged Wicker for fourth. Heat winners were Darby, Houart, Lack, and Reeder. Coot Wilson and Aaron Bell won the twin B-Mains.
STREET STOCK
30 Entries - 19 Start Feature
1. 97 Paul Reeder Malden
2. 46 Michael Lack Caruthersville
3. 34 Johnny Houart Gideon
4. 29 Aaron Darby Portageville
5. 29 Scott Wicker Steele
6. 81 Coot Wilson Portageville
7. 55 Tim Gage Bernie
8. 26 Mike Elliot Ellsinore
9. 85 Donna Tilley Essex
10. 3 N Steve McChristian Piggott, AR
Point Standings
After 4 Events
1. Paul Reeder 180
2. Johnny Houart 172
3. Aaron Darby 143
4. Coot Wilson 112
5. Mike Massie 97
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Tim Prine took advantage of another's misfortune to pick up his first E-Mod win of the year. Pole sitter Jon Gray grabbed the lead and threatened to run away and hide from the field early in the feature race. Gray's car broke down coming out of turn four on the third lap to end his night of racing. Prine inherited the lead and never looked back as he cruised to a five second win over second place Justin McBroom. Gray won the heat race.
E-MODS
7 Entries - 6 Start Feature
1. 3T Tim Prine Jonesboro, AR
2. 19 Justin McBroom Delaplaine, AR
3. 31 Jamie Daughhotee Paragould, AR
4. 67 Jeff Jarrell Dexter
5. 80 M Jeff McGhee Van Buren
6. 00 Jon Gray Jonesboro, AR
Point Standings
After 4 Events
1. Tim Prine 170
2. Justin McBroom 135
3. Jeff McGhee 104
4. Roy Ward 76
5. Jamie Daughhotee 74
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Chris and Gene Kelley easily won their fifth straight Cruiser feature as they led from green to checkered. Doublin & Doublin took second following a short battle with McCollum and Busby in the 8 Ball car. Kelley & Kelley also won the heat race.
CRUISERS
8 Entries - 7 Start Feature
1. 38K Kelley & Kelley Portageville
2. 90W Doublin & Doublin Wappapello
3. 8 Ball McCollum & Busby Dexter
4. 911 Champlin & Champlin Gibson
5. 84 Null & Null Puxico
6. 88J Wayne & Harbrueger Kennett
7. OOPS Simpson & Simpson Poplar Bluff
Point Standings
After 4 Events
1. Kelley & Kelley/Moore 200
2. Doublin & Doublin 153
3. Champlin & Champlin 139
4. Wayne & Harbrueger 136
5. Null & Null 129
Joey Mack of Benton became the fourth different winner in four weeks in the Late Model division at the Malden Speedway Friday night. Joining Mack in victory lane were Brad Buck in a very competitive Modified feature, Greg Sparks picking up his second straight Hobby Stock win, Paul Reeder in Street Stock, Tim Prine won in E-Mods and the team of Kelley and Kelley made it five in a row in Cruisers.
Joey Mack jumped to the lead from the pole position and pulled away to dominate the Late Model feature. Mack built a 6 second lead over runner up Jeff Moss in a race that went green - white - checkered without caution.
DeWayne Kiefer and Scott Bell battled side by side for two laps for the third spot before Kiefer took over on lap 18. Zach Sentell picked up a top five finish in his first start of the year at the speedway. Mack also won the heat race.
LATE MODELS
9 Entries - 9 Start Feature
1. 97M Joey Mack Benton
2. J2 Jeff Moss Harrisburg, AR
3. 13 DeWayne Kiefer Bloomsdale
4. 45 Scott Bell East
Prairie
5. 13Jr. Zach Sentell Qulin
6. K9 Gary Owens Chaffee
7. 11X John Stephens
Dexter
8. 34 Scott Gibbs Bloomfield
9. 11 Ron Elliot Sikeston
Point Standings
After 4 Events
1. Scott Bell 135
2. John Stephens 125
3. Scott Gibbs 87
4. Steve Rushin 84
5. Joey Mack 83
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Brad Buck of Paragould took top honors in a very tough Modified feature.
Buck opened the race following early leader Robby Arnold and Greg King.
Buck overtook King on the restart following a lap 3 caution to take second.
Arnold led through lap seven when Buck pulled even on the front straight. A lap later Buck was able to complete the pass coming out of turn two. Buck extended his lead as Arnold soon had his hands full holding King out of second. Buck pulled away to a three second lead as Bart Richardson joined Arnold and King in the battle for second. The race was so competitive, lapped traffic never came into play even though the final 17 laps were raced under the green flag. Following Buck at the finish, Arnold held on for second. Richardson passed King for third on the 18th lap. Jeremy Russell took fifth. Heat winners were King, Arnold, and Buck. Jeff Greene won the B-Main.
MODIFIEDS
26 Entries - 20 Start Feature
1. 99R Brad Buck Paragould, AR
2. 49 Robby Arnold Paragould, AR
3. 1 Bart Richardson Bradford, TN
4. 1 Greg King Sikeston
5. 6 R Jeremy Russell Jonesboro, AR
6. D7 Dicky Jackson
Paragould, AR
7. 1 Mike Francis Fredericktown
8. Mee 2 Claudie Cook
Portageville
9. 78 Larry Hull Old
Appleton
10. 66 Chris Hall Sikeston
Point Standings
After 4 Events
1. Robby Arnold 180
2. Mike Francis 155
3. Robert Powers 122
4. Bart Richardson 117
5. Troy Fowler 111
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Greg Sparks picked up his second Hobby Stock feature win in a row Friday night. Sparks grabbed the lead from the outside front row and never trailed in the race. Sparks did not pull away from the field but held a modest cushion the whole race while a furious battle for positions went on right behind him. Mid race, Joe Strop, Darrell Kelly, and Doug Moore had a good three wide battle for second before Kelly settled into the position. By lap 7, Claudie Cook joined the fray, despite starting dead last because of a car change. As Sparks and Kelly raced to the finish, Strop and Cook raced side by side the final lap for third with Cook taking control out of turn four.
Moore held on for fifth.
Heat winners were Moore and Sparks.
HOBBY STOCK
13 Entries - 12 Start Feature
1. 68 Greg Sparks Malden
2. 25 Darrell Kelly Birch Tree
3. 54A Claudie Cook Portageville
4. 98 Joe Strop Blytheville, AR
5. 007 Doug Moore Dexter
6. KZ8 Lee Redden Steele
7. 94 Scott Tracer Rector, AR
8. 35 Dee Kelly Birch Tree
9. J19 Jason Palmer Bernie
10. 11 Sr Chuck Tilley Essex
Point Standings
After 4 Events
1. Greg Sparks 160
2. Doug Moore 145
3. Claudie Cook 140
4. Joe Strop 115
5. Darrell Kelly 108
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Paul Reeder picked up his second win of the 2005 season in the Street Stock division. The race had a disappointing start as it took three tries to get the first lap in without caution. Once they got going, Aaron Darby grabbed the lead from the pole position. He would only hold the lead for a lap though, as Reeder grabbed the lead from the third spot as he come around both Darby and second running Johnny Houart. A lap later, Michael Lack joined the front-runners and it was a three wide race for second just behind Reeder.
When that battle was settled with Houart running second, the lead pair pulled away from the field for a short battle before a lap 11 caution reset the field. Scott Wicker had moved himself up into striking distance in third for the restart. The final four laps were an exiting dash to the finish with a lot of jockeying for position in the top five. Reeder and Houart went side by side for the final two laps before Houart slid high in turn two and gave up the second spot to Lack who was stalking for position right behind the leaders. Darby edged Wicker for fourth. Heat winners were Darby, Houart, Lack, and Reeder. Coot Wilson and Aaron Bell won the twin B-Mains.
STREET STOCK
30 Entries - 19 Start Feature
1. 97 Paul Reeder Malden
2. 46 Michael Lack Caruthersville
3. 34 Johnny Houart Gideon
4. 29 Aaron Darby Portageville
5. 29 Scott Wicker Steele
6. 81 Coot Wilson Portageville
7. 55 Tim Gage Bernie
8. 26 Mike Elliot Ellsinore
9. 85 Donna Tilley Essex
10. 3 N Steve McChristian Piggott, AR
Point Standings
After 4 Events
1. Paul Reeder 180
2. Johnny Houart 172
3. Aaron Darby 143
4. Coot Wilson 112
5. Mike Massie 97
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Tim Prine took advantage of another's misfortune to pick up his first E-Mod win of the year. Pole sitter Jon Gray grabbed the lead and threatened to run away and hide from the field early in the feature race. Gray's car broke down coming out of turn four on the third lap to end his night of racing. Prine inherited the lead and never looked back as he cruised to a five second win over second place Justin McBroom. Gray won the heat race.
E-MODS
7 Entries - 6 Start Feature
1. 3T Tim Prine Jonesboro, AR
2. 19 Justin McBroom Delaplaine, AR
3. 31 Jamie Daughhotee Paragould, AR
4. 67 Jeff Jarrell Dexter
5. 80 M Jeff McGhee Van Buren
6. 00 Jon Gray Jonesboro, AR
Point Standings
After 4 Events
1. Tim Prine 170
2. Justin McBroom 135
3. Jeff McGhee 104
4. Roy Ward 76
5. Jamie Daughhotee 74
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Chris and Gene Kelley easily won their fifth straight Cruiser feature as they led from green to checkered. Doublin & Doublin took second following a short battle with McCollum and Busby in the 8 Ball car. Kelley & Kelley also won the heat race.
CRUISERS
8 Entries - 7 Start Feature
1. 38K Kelley & Kelley Portageville
2. 90W Doublin & Doublin Wappapello
3. 8 Ball McCollum & Busby Dexter
4. 911 Champlin & Champlin Gibson
5. 84 Null & Null Puxico
6. 88J Wayne & Harbrueger Kennett
7. OOPS Simpson & Simpson Poplar Bluff
Point Standings
After 4 Events
1. Kelley & Kelley/Moore 200
2. Doublin & Doublin 153
3. Champlin & Champlin 139
4. Wayne & Harbrueger 136
5. Null & Null 129
