By David Darnell
Steve Karnes dominated the Late Model division for his second win in a row Friday night at the Malden Speedway. With only one caution, on lap 3, Karnes used the final 17 laps to build a five second lead over second place Todd Hall. The battle for second was a good one as Hall and Charles LaPlant went side by side for three whole laps before Hall settled into the position.
Scott Riggs and Kenny Rumble rounded out the top five. Karnes won the heat race also.
LATE MODELS
1. 11 Steve Karnes Marion, IL
2. 99 Todd Hall Charleston
3. 3C Charles LaPlant East Prairie
4. 81 Scott Riggs Harrisburg, IL
5. 87 Ken Rumble House Springs
6. 94 Scott Tracer Rector, AR
7. 45 Scott Bell III East Prairie
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Robby Arnold grabbed the lead from the outside front row and never looked back in winning the Modified feature. Arnold was easily the class of an excellent field. The race behind Arnold for 2nd through 7th place was a back and forth affair the whole race. Jared Wagster took second, followed by Jeff Greene, Mike Francis, and Mike Cooper. Along with Steve Cole and Scott Weber there were plenty of three wide battles for position throughout
the race. Heat winners were Cooper, Arnold, and Francis.
MODIFIED
1. 49 Robby Arnold Paragould, AR
2. 10 Jared Wagster Portageville
3. 32 Jeff Greene Paragould, AR
4. 1 Mike Francis Fredericktown
5. 11 Mike Cooper McKenzie TN
6. 81 Steve Cole Harrisburg, IL
7. 4j Scott Weber Festus
8. 3 Scott Burge Puxico
9. 10 Troy Fowler Portageville
10. I-24 Shane Moody Bernie
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The Hobby Stock race went Green-white-checkered without caution and down to the final curve to decide a winner. Glenn Griffin and Johnny Houart put on quite a show as they raced the 15 laps side by side with neither driver able to separate himself from the other. Tim Winchester snuck in a lap or two for some three wide, but at the wire Griffin edged Houart by a car length.
A hard charging Claudie Cook took third from Winchester on the final straight. Chuck Tilley rounded out the top five. Heat winners were Doug Moore and Griffin.
1. 27M Glenn Griffin Rutherford, TN
2. 34 Johnny Houart Gideon
3. 54C Claudie Cook Portageville
4. 30/30 Tim Winchester Gideon
5. 11Sr Chuck Tilley Essex
6. 007 Doug Moore Dexter
7. 71 Ronnie Tilley Essex
8. 00 Kyle Berry Poplar Bluff
9. 21JP Jason Pennington Qulin
10. 94 Scott Tracer Rector
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In the Street Stock feature Red Rice came from the back to first to pick up his first feature win at the speedway. Rice was sited for a caution early
in the race and put at the back of the field. This was the motivation Rice
needed as he shredded the field and was soon on early leader Paul Reeder's bumper. Reeder got loose out of turn four on lap 18 and Rice quickly moved to the lead and took the checkered flag a lap later. Pat Thompson made a run at Rice in turn two on the final lap but had to settle for second. Scott Wicker, Steve Forsythe, and Reeder rounded out the top five. Heat winners were Reeder and Donna Tilley.
1. 43R Red Rice Malden
2. 3 Pat Thompson Portageville
3. 29 Scott Wicker Steele
4. 28 Steve Forsythe Cooter
5. 97 Paul Reeder Malden
6. J19 Jason Palmer Bernie
7. 85 Donna Tilley Essex
8. 20 Mark Sissom Thebes, IL
9. C8 Allen Boone Blytheville, AR
10. 23S Terry Magouirk McDougal, AR
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Chris and Gene Kelley once again led green to checkered to take the Cruiser feature at Malden. The streak continues.
1. 38K Kelley & Kelley Portageville
2. 90W Doublin & Simpson Wappapello
3. 57 Malone & Rice Malden
4. 84 Null & Null Puxico
5. F50 Dunlap & Faulk Piggott, AR
6. 911 Champlin & Champlin Piggott, AR
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For details on the Nathan Rettig Memorial Cotton Bowl Cup check out the Speedway's website at maldenspeedway.com
Steve Karnes dominated the Late Model division for his second win in a row Friday night at the Malden Speedway. With only one caution, on lap 3, Karnes used the final 17 laps to build a five second lead over second place Todd Hall. The battle for second was a good one as Hall and Charles LaPlant went side by side for three whole laps before Hall settled into the position.
Scott Riggs and Kenny Rumble rounded out the top five. Karnes won the heat race also.
LATE MODELS
1. 11 Steve Karnes Marion, IL
2. 99 Todd Hall Charleston
3. 3C Charles LaPlant East Prairie
4. 81 Scott Riggs Harrisburg, IL
5. 87 Ken Rumble House Springs
6. 94 Scott Tracer Rector, AR
7. 45 Scott Bell III East Prairie
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Robby Arnold grabbed the lead from the outside front row and never looked back in winning the Modified feature. Arnold was easily the class of an excellent field. The race behind Arnold for 2nd through 7th place was a back and forth affair the whole race. Jared Wagster took second, followed by Jeff Greene, Mike Francis, and Mike Cooper. Along with Steve Cole and Scott Weber there were plenty of three wide battles for position throughout
the race. Heat winners were Cooper, Arnold, and Francis.
MODIFIED
1. 49 Robby Arnold Paragould, AR
2. 10 Jared Wagster Portageville
3. 32 Jeff Greene Paragould, AR
4. 1 Mike Francis Fredericktown
5. 11 Mike Cooper McKenzie TN
6. 81 Steve Cole Harrisburg, IL
7. 4j Scott Weber Festus
8. 3 Scott Burge Puxico
9. 10 Troy Fowler Portageville
10. I-24 Shane Moody Bernie
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The Hobby Stock race went Green-white-checkered without caution and down to the final curve to decide a winner. Glenn Griffin and Johnny Houart put on quite a show as they raced the 15 laps side by side with neither driver able to separate himself from the other. Tim Winchester snuck in a lap or two for some three wide, but at the wire Griffin edged Houart by a car length.
A hard charging Claudie Cook took third from Winchester on the final straight. Chuck Tilley rounded out the top five. Heat winners were Doug Moore and Griffin.
1. 27M Glenn Griffin Rutherford, TN
2. 34 Johnny Houart Gideon
3. 54C Claudie Cook Portageville
4. 30/30 Tim Winchester Gideon
5. 11Sr Chuck Tilley Essex
6. 007 Doug Moore Dexter
7. 71 Ronnie Tilley Essex
8. 00 Kyle Berry Poplar Bluff
9. 21JP Jason Pennington Qulin
10. 94 Scott Tracer Rector
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In the Street Stock feature Red Rice came from the back to first to pick up his first feature win at the speedway. Rice was sited for a caution early
in the race and put at the back of the field. This was the motivation Rice
needed as he shredded the field and was soon on early leader Paul Reeder's bumper. Reeder got loose out of turn four on lap 18 and Rice quickly moved to the lead and took the checkered flag a lap later. Pat Thompson made a run at Rice in turn two on the final lap but had to settle for second. Scott Wicker, Steve Forsythe, and Reeder rounded out the top five. Heat winners were Reeder and Donna Tilley.
1. 43R Red Rice Malden
2. 3 Pat Thompson Portageville
3. 29 Scott Wicker Steele
4. 28 Steve Forsythe Cooter
5. 97 Paul Reeder Malden
6. J19 Jason Palmer Bernie
7. 85 Donna Tilley Essex
8. 20 Mark Sissom Thebes, IL
9. C8 Allen Boone Blytheville, AR
10. 23S Terry Magouirk McDougal, AR
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Chris and Gene Kelley once again led green to checkered to take the Cruiser feature at Malden. The streak continues.
1. 38K Kelley & Kelley Portageville
2. 90W Doublin & Simpson Wappapello
3. 57 Malone & Rice Malden
4. 84 Null & Null Puxico
5. F50 Dunlap & Faulk Piggott, AR
6. 911 Champlin & Champlin Piggott, AR
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For details on the Nathan Rettig Memorial Cotton Bowl Cup check out the Speedway's website at maldenspeedway.com
