By David Darnell
Billy James returned to the Malden Speedway Friday night and also returned to victory lane. Joining James with victories were Larry Hull in Modified, Doug Moore in Hobby Stock, Aaron Darby in Street Stock and the pair of Chris Kelly and Brandon Moore in Cruisers.
Billy James dominated the Late Model feature, as he took the lead on the opening curve and lead the rest of the way. James built a 2 second lead at one time, but Steve Rushin was charging late in the race and the pair was bumper to bumper at the finish. Joey Mack who battled the leader early finished third. Steve Karnes and Dane Dacus rounded out the top five. Heat winners were James and Mack.
Late Models
1. 5Jr. Billy James Sikeston
2. 14Jr. Steve Rushin Poplar Bluff
3. 97M Joey Mack Benton
4. 11 Steve Karnes Marion, IL
5. 54 Dane Dacus Lakeland, TN
6. 94T Scott Tracer Rector, AR
7. 99 Todd Hall Charleston
8. 46H Jeff Sloan West Frankfurt, IL
9. 15B Dewayne Brooks Finley, TN
10. 24 Gary Springs Kelso
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Larry Hull won an ugly but exciting Modified feature. Only 8 of the original 18 starters finished the race, including a pair black-flagged for rough driving. Mike Francis opened the race in the lead and threatened to run away, but the 5 caution flags kept the field close. Hull waited patiently for his chance to make a move and raced side-by-side three wide with Francis and Jeremy Russell on lap 15. Two laps later Hull took the lead, diving low out of turn four and out running Francis down the front straight. Francis made one last challenge on the white flag lap, but Hull held him off for the win. Todd Hall won a late duel with Russell for third.
John Barnett was fifth. Heat winners were Hull, Francis, and Chris Moore.
Modified
1. 78 Larry Hull Old
Appleton
2. 1 Mike Francis
Fredricktown
3. 32 Todd Hall
Charleston
4. 6R Jeremy Russell
Jonesboro
5. 5B John Barnett
Sikeston
6. 45 Jeremy Conner
Essex
7. 3 Scott Burge
Puxico
8. 7 Jarod Roller
Coldwater, MS
9. 21 Shawn Haynes
Malden
10. 10 Troy Fowler
Portageville
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After a two lap side by side battle with Glenn Griffin, Doug Moore took a lead he would not relinquish. It was Moore's night, as he pulled away to a three second lead in the caution free race. The most contested race was for second with Scott Tracer edging Tim Winchester for the spot. Griffin and Jason Pennington rounded out the top five. Heat winner was Moore.
1. 007 Doug Moore Dexter
2. 94 Scott Tracer Rector, AR
3. 30/30 Tim Winchester Gideon
4. 27M Glenn Griffin Rutherford, TN
5. JP21 Jason Pennington Qulin
6. KZ8 Lee Dale Redden Steele
7. 7 Jr. Jeremy Emmons Poplar Bluff
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Polesitter Aaron Darby led from green to checkered in the Street Stock feature. Mike Elliot and Mike Massie battled each other for second and challenged Darby at times, but Darby held on to the lead. Elliot edged Massie for second. Steve Forsythe took fourth and Donna Tilley rounded out the top five. Heat winners were Darby and Elliot.
1. 29 Aaron Darby Portageville
2. 26 Mike Elliot Ellsinore
3. 60 Mike Massie Van Buren
4. 28 Steve Forsythe Cooter
5. 85 Donna Tilley Essex
6. C8 Allen Boone Blytheville, AR
7. 00 Kyle Berry Poplar Bluff
8. 66 Linda Kerbough Arlington, TN
9. 3 Pat Thompson Portageville
10. J19 John Stephens Dexter
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Chris Kelly and Brandon Moore led all 10 laps of the Cruiser Feature to keep their win streak alive.
1. 38K Kelly & Moore Portageville
2. 90W Doublin & Simpson Wappapello
3. 84 Null & Null Puxico
4. 61K ? & ?
Billy James returned to the Malden Speedway Friday night and also returned to victory lane. Joining James with victories were Larry Hull in Modified, Doug Moore in Hobby Stock, Aaron Darby in Street Stock and the pair of Chris Kelly and Brandon Moore in Cruisers.
Billy James dominated the Late Model feature, as he took the lead on the opening curve and lead the rest of the way. James built a 2 second lead at one time, but Steve Rushin was charging late in the race and the pair was bumper to bumper at the finish. Joey Mack who battled the leader early finished third. Steve Karnes and Dane Dacus rounded out the top five. Heat winners were James and Mack.
Late Models
1. 5Jr. Billy James Sikeston
2. 14Jr. Steve Rushin Poplar Bluff
3. 97M Joey Mack Benton
4. 11 Steve Karnes Marion, IL
5. 54 Dane Dacus Lakeland, TN
6. 94T Scott Tracer Rector, AR
7. 99 Todd Hall Charleston
8. 46H Jeff Sloan West Frankfurt, IL
9. 15B Dewayne Brooks Finley, TN
10. 24 Gary Springs Kelso
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Larry Hull won an ugly but exciting Modified feature. Only 8 of the original 18 starters finished the race, including a pair black-flagged for rough driving. Mike Francis opened the race in the lead and threatened to run away, but the 5 caution flags kept the field close. Hull waited patiently for his chance to make a move and raced side-by-side three wide with Francis and Jeremy Russell on lap 15. Two laps later Hull took the lead, diving low out of turn four and out running Francis down the front straight. Francis made one last challenge on the white flag lap, but Hull held him off for the win. Todd Hall won a late duel with Russell for third.
John Barnett was fifth. Heat winners were Hull, Francis, and Chris Moore.
Modified
1. 78 Larry Hull Old
Appleton
2. 1 Mike Francis
Fredricktown
3. 32 Todd Hall
Charleston
4. 6R Jeremy Russell
Jonesboro
5. 5B John Barnett
Sikeston
6. 45 Jeremy Conner
Essex
7. 3 Scott Burge
Puxico
8. 7 Jarod Roller
Coldwater, MS
9. 21 Shawn Haynes
Malden
10. 10 Troy Fowler
Portageville
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After a two lap side by side battle with Glenn Griffin, Doug Moore took a lead he would not relinquish. It was Moore's night, as he pulled away to a three second lead in the caution free race. The most contested race was for second with Scott Tracer edging Tim Winchester for the spot. Griffin and Jason Pennington rounded out the top five. Heat winner was Moore.
1. 007 Doug Moore Dexter
2. 94 Scott Tracer Rector, AR
3. 30/30 Tim Winchester Gideon
4. 27M Glenn Griffin Rutherford, TN
5. JP21 Jason Pennington Qulin
6. KZ8 Lee Dale Redden Steele
7. 7 Jr. Jeremy Emmons Poplar Bluff
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Polesitter Aaron Darby led from green to checkered in the Street Stock feature. Mike Elliot and Mike Massie battled each other for second and challenged Darby at times, but Darby held on to the lead. Elliot edged Massie for second. Steve Forsythe took fourth and Donna Tilley rounded out the top five. Heat winners were Darby and Elliot.
1. 29 Aaron Darby Portageville
2. 26 Mike Elliot Ellsinore
3. 60 Mike Massie Van Buren
4. 28 Steve Forsythe Cooter
5. 85 Donna Tilley Essex
6. C8 Allen Boone Blytheville, AR
7. 00 Kyle Berry Poplar Bluff
8. 66 Linda Kerbough Arlington, TN
9. 3 Pat Thompson Portageville
10. J19 John Stephens Dexter
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Chris Kelly and Brandon Moore led all 10 laps of the Cruiser Feature to keep their win streak alive.
1. 38K Kelly & Moore Portageville
2. 90W Doublin & Simpson Wappapello
3. 84 Null & Null Puxico
4. 61K ? & ?
