By Dan Robinson
Lucas Oil Speedway PR
Wheatland, MO (August 26th, 2007)-Jeff Schlup captured his second win in a row in the Miller Lite ULMA Late Models, while a jubilant Rex Merritt grabbed the winner's trophy in the Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds as The Index presented Hickory County Night at The Lucas Oil Speedway on August 25th, 2007. The TCI Transmission Factory Stock winner's hardware was handled by Keith Webster with Jay Prevete holding back all challengers to win the main event for the Chester Fried Chicken Hobby Stocks.
Jeff Schlup from California, Missouri started in Row #2 after finishing second in his heat but worked his way into the lead in the Miller Lite ULMA Late Model Feature only to see the orange and yellow machine of Harlen Kennedy working the high line and closing quickly. Kennedy had come from the tenth starting spot and found the high groove to his liking but he may have waited a little too long to go to the top allowing Schlup to grab the win. Kennedy would end up second with Danny Lorton third, Paul Neel fourth, and Jamestown, Missouri's Walt Imhoff in fifth. Rylan Long took the white flag running third but a spin in turn two after racing contact would relegate him to a 12th place finish. Kevin Kaiser ended up 11th in the feature after being involved in an accident in his heat race, as A.L. Barbour spun in front of the field on the opening lap of the heat race and collected Kaiser causing heavy front end damage to his Ince Chassis. Kaiser's recent string of bad luck has allowed Schlup to move past him into second spot in the season point's standings only 44 markers behind Long with just one race remaining. Kaiser sits in third, 51 points back. Heat Race winners on the evening were Long and Andy Kennedy. J.D. Hubert sat out this week as recent engine troubles forced him to the sidelines without an engine for tonight's races.
As snippets of three wide racing from the Bristol Nextel Cup race played on the Lucas Oil Speedway Jumbotron, an forgettable three wide battle was taking shape in the Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds as Jeff Cutshaw, Rex Merritt, and Eric Turner staged a classic contest for nearly the entire race as Merritt held the bottom, Cutshaw on the top, and Turner bottled up somewhere in the middle. It was a euphoric Rex Merritt taking the win with Cutshaw second, and Turner third. Gary Clark had a strong run in his Dirtworks Chassis finishing in fourth with Johnny Fennewald rounding out the Top 5. Merritt's win now puts him back to a comfortable 58 point lead over Turner in the season point's battle with only one race remaining next week to settle the championship. Modified heat race winners were Merritt, Cutshaw, and Jason Pursley. Luke Feeback captured the win in the B-Feature to advance to the 20-lap A-Main.
The closest point's battle at the speedway took a twist this week as Keith Webster grabbed the win in the TCI Transmission Factory Stocks and the point lead. Troy Reasoner Jr. had come into the event with a 12 point lead but a broken tie rod and subsequent pounding of the white tractor tire in turn #4 would drop him to a 16th place finish with Webster now taking a 17 point lead into the final night of racing as Champions in all classes will be crowned on September 1st. Big Al Thompson captured the second spot in the feature event with Humboldt, Kansas' Craig Mintz running a strong third. Sheldon Stoufer and Larry Page took the fourth and fifth spots respectively. Al Thompson and Reasoner Jr. captured heat race wins.
Windsor, Missouri's Jay Prevete swooped into the Lucas Oil Speedway and captured the win in the Chester Fried Chicken Hobby Stocks as 16 of the finest Hobby Stocks in the region were on hand. Jimmy Steward was second with Kyle Smith third, Tanner Young fourth, and Daniel Sleeper fifth. Sleeper and Prevete captured Heat Race wins. Adam Belt continues to hold a slim 14 point lead over Michael Schrader in the season point's battle.
Check out the all new www.lucasoilspeedway.com website for exciting news and detailed information about upcoming events at The Lucas Oil Speedway.
Upcoming Events: The season point's championships wrap up on September 1st as the class champions in all classes will be crowned. 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.
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, THE LUCAS OIL WSORR THUNDERS INTO THE OZARKS as The Lucas Oil World Series of Off-Road Racing Tour is coming Saturday and Sunday September 22nd and 23rd.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. ESPN2 will be on hand and so should you! Gates open at 10 a.m. and racing starts at HIGH NOON on both days.
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
4
21
Jeff Schlup
California , Mo
50
2
10
101
Harlen Kennedy
Wheatland , Mo
48
3
6
27
Danny Lorton
Moberly , Mo
46
4
9
57
Paul Neel
Sedalia , Mo
44
5
8
69
Walter Imhoff
Jamestown , Mo
42
6
3
14
Shawn Williams
Knob Knoster, Mo
40
7
1
55K
Andy Kennedy
Wheatland , Mo
38
8
12
0X
Jason Sivils
Springfield , Mo
36
9
5
50
Kathy Pierson
Hermitage , Mo
34
10
14
27T
Chris Tonoli
Hermitage , Mo
32
11
15
40
Kevin Kaiser
Cole Camp, Mo
30
12
2
18
Rylan Long
Greenfield , Mo
28
13
7
96
Melvin Baxter
Milo , Mo
26
14
16
3P
Allen Perryman
Belton , Mo
24
15
17
75
A.L. Barbour
California , Mo
22
16
11
44
Brandon Dunham
California , Mo
20
17
13
21D
Ken Dickinson
Lebanon , Mo
18
A-Modified - A-Feature
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Finish
Start
Car
Driver
Hometown
Race Points
1
1
25
Rex Merritt
Billings , Mo
50
2
2
98C
Jeff Cutshaw
Cross Timbers, Mo
48
3
4
99T
Eric Turner
Hermitage , Mo
46
4
8
4G
Gary Clark
Walker , Mo
44
5
5
21
Johnny Fennewald
Appleton , Mo
42
6
3
10P
Jason Pursley
Wheatland , Mo
40
7
11
48
Jimmy Dowell
Marshall , Mo
38
8
14
31K
Todd Kallweit
Wheatland , Mo
36
9
6
6H
Josh Hughes
West Plains, Mo
34
10
7
21M
Steve Martin
, Mo
32
11
17
8
Joe Bradshaw
Sedalia , Mo
30
12
12
9E
Evan Hubert
Cross Timbers, Mo
28
13
10
12M
Christopher Moon
Sedalia , Mo
26
14
18
7H
Greg Hughes
West Plains, Mo
24
15
19
22
Luke Feeback
Harrisonville , Mo
22
16
16
8H
Jason Hughes
West Plains, Mo
20
17
13
112
Justin Moon
Sedalia , Mo
18
18
22
17
Justin Gregg
-
16
19
24
9H
Daulton Greven
Bolivar, Mo
14
20
9
28
Richard Turner
Hermitage , Mo
12
21
20
11
Jimmy Willis
Macks Creek, Mo
10
22
21
17
Rod Cordon
Independence, MO
10
23
23
33
Shane Walton
Nevada , Mo
10
24
15
24D
Donnie Fellers
Wheatland , Mo
0
Factory Stock - A-Feature
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Finish
Start
Car
Driver
Hometown
Race Points
1
4
77W
Keith Webster
Reeds Spring, Mo
50
2
1
7
Allen Thompson
Springfield , Mo
48
3
3
68C
Craig Mintz
Humboldt , Ks
46
4
5
15
Sheldon Stoufer
Camdenton , Mo
44
5
10
39
Larry Page
Parker , Ks
42
6
8
65
Dale Crabtree
Lincoln , Mo
40
7
6
17
Shaun Danuser
Linn Creek, Mo
38
8
21
1X
Kevin Perkins
Sedalia , Mo
36
9
13
2
Tim Cressley
Tipton , Mo
34
10
7
4J
Lanny Askins
Warrensburg , Mo
32
11
9
211
Justin Metzner
Sedalia , Mo
30
12
14
55T
Stewart Dennis
Sedalia , Mo
28
13
11
93
Randy Gilmore
Warsaw , Mo
26
14
18
04
Steve Clardy
Climax Springs, Mo
24
15
15
K9
Dave Jones
Nevada , Mo
22
16
2
25JR
Troy Reasoner Jr.
Urich , Mo
20
17
17
87
Justin Stoufer
Camdenton , Mo
18
18
16
12W
Chris Wunder
Freeman , Mo
16
19
19
68S
Toby Stillians
Lacygne , Ks
14
20
22
17B
Teddy Ballinger
Halfway , Mo
12
21
12
68
Randy Mahan
-
0
22
20
55
Eddie Barnes
Warsaw , Mo
0
Hobby Stock - A-Feature
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Finish
Start
Car
Driver
Hometown
Race Points
1
2
25
Jay Prevete
Windsor , Mo
50
2
3
28
Jeremy Steward
Sedalia , Mo
48
3
4
11K
Kyle Smith
-
46
4
6
0K
Tanner Young
-
44
5
1
16
Daniel Sleeper
Sedalia , Mo
42
6
7
11
Mike Schrader
Sedalia , Mo
40
7
5
7
Adam Belt
Syracuse , Mo
38
8
8
50
Chris Williams
, Mo
36
9
9
01
Jeffrey Brown
Dixon , Mo
34
10
10
12B
Don Belt
Syracuse , Mo
32
11
13
76
Kevin Prall
-
30
12
14
34
Larry Dickson
Sedalia , Mo
28
13
12
5
Colson Kirk
Urbana , Mo
26
14
15
38
Mario Jones
Dixon , Mo
24
15
11
22
Jacob Hall
Bolivar , Mo
22
16
16
F2
Michael McGilvray
Wheatland , Mo
20
Lucas Oil Speedway PR
Wheatland, MO (August 26th, 2007)-Jeff Schlup captured his second win in a row in the Miller Lite ULMA Late Models, while a jubilant Rex Merritt grabbed the winner's trophy in the Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds as The Index presented Hickory County Night at The Lucas Oil Speedway on August 25th, 2007. The TCI Transmission Factory Stock winner's hardware was handled by Keith Webster with Jay Prevete holding back all challengers to win the main event for the Chester Fried Chicken Hobby Stocks.
Jeff Schlup from California, Missouri started in Row #2 after finishing second in his heat but worked his way into the lead in the Miller Lite ULMA Late Model Feature only to see the orange and yellow machine of Harlen Kennedy working the high line and closing quickly. Kennedy had come from the tenth starting spot and found the high groove to his liking but he may have waited a little too long to go to the top allowing Schlup to grab the win. Kennedy would end up second with Danny Lorton third, Paul Neel fourth, and Jamestown, Missouri's Walt Imhoff in fifth. Rylan Long took the white flag running third but a spin in turn two after racing contact would relegate him to a 12th place finish. Kevin Kaiser ended up 11th in the feature after being involved in an accident in his heat race, as A.L. Barbour spun in front of the field on the opening lap of the heat race and collected Kaiser causing heavy front end damage to his Ince Chassis. Kaiser's recent string of bad luck has allowed Schlup to move past him into second spot in the season point's standings only 44 markers behind Long with just one race remaining. Kaiser sits in third, 51 points back. Heat Race winners on the evening were Long and Andy Kennedy. J.D. Hubert sat out this week as recent engine troubles forced him to the sidelines without an engine for tonight's races.
As snippets of three wide racing from the Bristol Nextel Cup race played on the Lucas Oil Speedway Jumbotron, an forgettable three wide battle was taking shape in the Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds as Jeff Cutshaw, Rex Merritt, and Eric Turner staged a classic contest for nearly the entire race as Merritt held the bottom, Cutshaw on the top, and Turner bottled up somewhere in the middle. It was a euphoric Rex Merritt taking the win with Cutshaw second, and Turner third. Gary Clark had a strong run in his Dirtworks Chassis finishing in fourth with Johnny Fennewald rounding out the Top 5. Merritt's win now puts him back to a comfortable 58 point lead over Turner in the season point's battle with only one race remaining next week to settle the championship. Modified heat race winners were Merritt, Cutshaw, and Jason Pursley. Luke Feeback captured the win in the B-Feature to advance to the 20-lap A-Main.
The closest point's battle at the speedway took a twist this week as Keith Webster grabbed the win in the TCI Transmission Factory Stocks and the point lead. Troy Reasoner Jr. had come into the event with a 12 point lead but a broken tie rod and subsequent pounding of the white tractor tire in turn #4 would drop him to a 16th place finish with Webster now taking a 17 point lead into the final night of racing as Champions in all classes will be crowned on September 1st. Big Al Thompson captured the second spot in the feature event with Humboldt, Kansas' Craig Mintz running a strong third. Sheldon Stoufer and Larry Page took the fourth and fifth spots respectively. Al Thompson and Reasoner Jr. captured heat race wins.
Windsor, Missouri's Jay Prevete swooped into the Lucas Oil Speedway and captured the win in the Chester Fried Chicken Hobby Stocks as 16 of the finest Hobby Stocks in the region were on hand. Jimmy Steward was second with Kyle Smith third, Tanner Young fourth, and Daniel Sleeper fifth. Sleeper and Prevete captured Heat Race wins. Adam Belt continues to hold a slim 14 point lead over Michael Schrader in the season point's battle.
Check out the all new www.lucasoilspeedway.com website for exciting news and detailed information about upcoming events at The Lucas Oil Speedway.
Upcoming Events: The season point's championships wrap up on September 1st as the class champions in all classes will be crowned. 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.
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, THE LUCAS OIL WSORR THUNDERS INTO THE OZARKS as The Lucas Oil World Series of Off-Road Racing Tour is coming Saturday and Sunday September 22nd and 23rd.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. ESPN2 will be on hand and so should you! Gates open at 10 a.m. and racing starts at HIGH NOON on both days.
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
4
21
Jeff Schlup
California , Mo
50
2
10
101
Harlen Kennedy
Wheatland , Mo
48
3
6
27
Danny Lorton
Moberly , Mo
46
4
9
57
Paul Neel
Sedalia , Mo
44
5
8
69
Walter Imhoff
Jamestown , Mo
42
6
3
14
Shawn Williams
Knob Knoster, Mo
40
7
1
55K
Andy Kennedy
Wheatland , Mo
38
8
12
0X
Jason Sivils
Springfield , Mo
36
9
5
50
Kathy Pierson
Hermitage , Mo
34
10
14
27T
Chris Tonoli
Hermitage , Mo
32
11
15
40
Kevin Kaiser
Cole Camp, Mo
30
12
2
18
Rylan Long
Greenfield , Mo
28
13
7
96
Melvin Baxter
Milo , Mo
26
14
16
3P
Allen Perryman
Belton , Mo
24
15
17
75
A.L. Barbour
California , Mo
22
16
11
44
Brandon Dunham
California , Mo
20
17
13
21D
Ken Dickinson
Lebanon , Mo
18
A-Modified - A-Feature
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Finish
Start
Car
Driver
Hometown
Race Points
1
1
25
Rex Merritt
Billings , Mo
50
2
2
98C
Jeff Cutshaw
Cross Timbers, Mo
48
3
4
99T
Eric Turner
Hermitage , Mo
46
4
8
4G
Gary Clark
Walker , Mo
44
5
5
21
Johnny Fennewald
Appleton , Mo
42
6
3
10P
Jason Pursley
Wheatland , Mo
40
7
11
48
Jimmy Dowell
Marshall , Mo
38
8
14
31K
Todd Kallweit
Wheatland , Mo
36
9
6
6H
Josh Hughes
West Plains, Mo
34
10
7
21M
Steve Martin
, Mo
32
11
17
8
Joe Bradshaw
Sedalia , Mo
30
12
12
9E
Evan Hubert
Cross Timbers, Mo
28
13
10
12M
Christopher Moon
Sedalia , Mo
26
14
18
7H
Greg Hughes
West Plains, Mo
24
15
19
22
Luke Feeback
Harrisonville , Mo
22
16
16
8H
Jason Hughes
West Plains, Mo
20
17
13
112
Justin Moon
Sedalia , Mo
18
18
22
17
Justin Gregg
-
16
19
24
9H
Daulton Greven
Bolivar, Mo
14
20
9
28
Richard Turner
Hermitage , Mo
12
21
20
11
Jimmy Willis
Macks Creek, Mo
10
22
21
17
Rod Cordon
Independence, MO
10
23
23
33
Shane Walton
Nevada , Mo
10
24
15
24D
Donnie Fellers
Wheatland , Mo
0
Factory Stock - A-Feature
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Finish
Start
Car
Driver
Hometown
Race Points
1
4
77W
Keith Webster
Reeds Spring, Mo
50
2
1
7
Allen Thompson
Springfield , Mo
48
3
3
68C
Craig Mintz
Humboldt , Ks
46
4
5
15
Sheldon Stoufer
Camdenton , Mo
44
5
10
39
Larry Page
Parker , Ks
42
6
8
65
Dale Crabtree
Lincoln , Mo
40
7
6
17
Shaun Danuser
Linn Creek, Mo
38
8
21
1X
Kevin Perkins
Sedalia , Mo
36
9
13
2
Tim Cressley
Tipton , Mo
34
10
7
4J
Lanny Askins
Warrensburg , Mo
32
11
9
211
Justin Metzner
Sedalia , Mo
30
12
14
55T
Stewart Dennis
Sedalia , Mo
28
13
11
93
Randy Gilmore
Warsaw , Mo
26
14
18
04
Steve Clardy
Climax Springs, Mo
24
15
15
K9
Dave Jones
Nevada , Mo
22
16
2
25JR
Troy Reasoner Jr.
Urich , Mo
20
17
17
87
Justin Stoufer
Camdenton , Mo
18
18
16
12W
Chris Wunder
Freeman , Mo
16
19
19
68S
Toby Stillians
Lacygne , Ks
14
20
22
17B
Teddy Ballinger
Halfway , Mo
12
21
12
68
Randy Mahan
-
0
22
20
55
Eddie Barnes
Warsaw , Mo
0
Hobby Stock - A-Feature
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Finish
Start
Car
Driver
Hometown
Race Points
1
2
25
Jay Prevete
Windsor , Mo
50
2
3
28
Jeremy Steward
Sedalia , Mo
48
3
4
11K
Kyle Smith
-
46
4
6
0K
Tanner Young
-
44
5
1
16
Daniel Sleeper
Sedalia , Mo
42
6
7
11
Mike Schrader
Sedalia , Mo
40
7
5
7
Adam Belt
Syracuse , Mo
38
8
8
50
Chris Williams
, Mo
36
9
9
01
Jeffrey Brown
Dixon , Mo
34
10
10
12B
Don Belt
Syracuse , Mo
32
11
13
76
Kevin Prall
-
30
12
14
34
Larry Dickson
Sedalia , Mo
28
13
12
5
Colson Kirk
Urbana , Mo
26
14
15
38
Mario Jones
Dixon , Mo
24
15
11
22
Jacob Hall
Bolivar , Mo
22
16
16
F2
Michael McGilvray
Wheatland , Mo
20
