Malden, Missouri (8/8/08) – In his previous outings in O’Reilly MSRA action, Branson, Missouri driver, Jesse Stovall, had registered several strong runs, but had fallen just short of recording a tour win. On Friday night at Malden Speedway in Malden, Missouri, Stovall put the past behind him, and won the $2,000 top prize in the 30 lap, O’Reilly MSRA event.
Thirty-three Super Late Models, which set a record for the most Super Late Models ever entered into a single event at Malden Speedway, signed in for battle as the O’Reilly MSRA tour made its debut at the southeast Missouri, clay oval. After starting sixth in his heat race, Jesse Stovall rocketed to the win and via passing points earned the JFR Graphics Pole Award for the 30 lap, feature event. Jordan Jones from Beebe, Arkansas started in the second position, and at the drop of the green flag, Jones shot to the lead with Stovall, Scott Tracer, Kyle Beard, and Jeff Wells Jr. in tow. Jones and Stovall would battle side by side for the top spot for the next few laps as Kyle Beard drove by Scott Tracer for the third position exiting turn four on the second circuit.
The first caution flag of the event would fly on lap four as Jeff Wells Jr. spun in turn four. The top five running order at the time of the caution consisted of Jordan Jones, Stovall, Kyle Beard, Scott Tracer, and Steve Rushin. On the ensuing restart, mayhem would ensue at the rear of the field with Jessie Bailey, Dane Dacus, Enik Sanders, and Gary Beard piling up in the exit of turn four. Everyone except for Enik Sanders would rejoin the back of the pack for the restart.
The next attempt to get the race underway would see more difficulties, as fifthth and sixth running, Billy Moyer Jr. and Jeff Floyd made contact resulting in another multi-car melee in turn two. All drivers would once again be able to continue with Moyer heading pitside for fresh rubber and rejoining the tail of the field before green flag conditions could resume. The third attempt at a restart would be the charm as the event got back underway with a three wide battle for the top spot between Jones, Stovall, and Beard. Jones would inch ahead to the lead once again with Beard advancing to the second position and Stovall slipping to third.
By lap six, 15th starting, Joey Mack had advanced to the sixth position and was challenging Floyd for the fifth spot. The race would continue to endure an extended green flag run with battles throughout the field including Stovall moving past Beard to reclaim the second spot on lap 15, as he once again set his sights on Jordan Jones. Lap 18, would find Stovall motoring past Jones for the lead as the duo exited turn four.
With Stovall back at the point, Jones and Beard battled for the second spot, until lap 19 when contact between the two drivers sent both cars off of turns one and two. Both drivers were able to rejoin the back of the field. With the second and third place runners sent to the back, there was a shake-up in the top five running order with Stovall, Floyd, Mack, Jessie Bailey, and Jon Kirby assuming the top five spots as the field prepared to return to green flag action.
The green flag waved for the final time on the lap 19 restart with Stovall once again driving away from the field. Floyd and Mack hosted a spirited battle for the second position before Floyd began to fade on lap 25 with a left rear tire that was beginning to lose air. Jon Kirby would drive past Bailey, Mack, and Floyd over the next few laps to advance to the second position, but he would not be able to catch the leader, Stovall.
Jesse Stovall would lead the final laps to take the win over Jon Kirby, Joey Mack, Jessie Bailey, and Jeff Floyd.
The five heat races were won by Jesse Stovall, Jordan Jones, Kyle Beard, Jeff Wells Jr., and Steve Rushin. The twin b-mains were topped by Joey Mack and Jessie Bailey with Dewaine Hottinger and Randy Mitchell utilizing O’Reilly MSRA provisionals.
Joey Mack received the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charge Award for advancing from his 15th starting position to a 3rd place finish. Jordan Jones received the Weld Racing Wheels Forge Ahead Award after leading the first eighteen laps of the event, only to be involved in an incident that sent him to the back of the pack and then later have a motor expire. Jesse Stovall earned the COMP Cams Winner’s Circle Bonus.
O’Reilly MSRA Results – August 8th, 2008
Malden Speedway (Malden, Missouri)
A-Feature
1. Jesse Stovall
2. Jon Kirby
3. Joey Mack
4. Jessie Bailey
5. Jeff Floyd
6. Jeff Wells Jr.
7. Scott Tracer
8. Billy Moyer Jr.
9. Dane Dacus
10. Kyle Beard
11. Chris Jones
12. Dewaine Hottinger
13. Jeff Moss
14. Shane Stephens
15. Gary Beard
16. Jordan Jones
17. Kyle Berry
18. Steve Rushin
19. Enik Sanders
20. Randy Mitchell
DNQ: Steve Karnes, Austin Rettig, Jeff Sloan, Tim Winchester, Jeff McGhee, Mark Shaw, Justin Asplin, Scott Tomlinson, Chad McCoy, Todd Hall, Jacob Black, Bobby Procise, Scott Gibbs
Entries: 33 (Representing 5 States)
Cautions: 4
Red Flags: 0
Leaders: Jordan Jones (1-18), Jesse Stovall (19-20)
Heat Winners: Jesse Stovall, Jeff Wells Jr., Kyle Beard, Steve Rushin, Jordan Jones
B-Main Transfers: Joey Mack, Jessie Bailey, Chris Jones, Jeff Moss
Provisionals: Dewaine Hottinger, Randy Mitchell
Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Joey Mack (15th to 3rd)
Weld Racing Wheels Forge Ahead Award: Jordan Jones
JFR Graphics Pole Qualifier: Jesse Stovall
COMP Cams Winner’s Circle Bonus: Jesse Stovall
Thirty-three Super Late Models, which set a record for the most Super Late Models ever entered into a single event at Malden Speedway, signed in for battle as the O’Reilly MSRA tour made its debut at the southeast Missouri, clay oval. After starting sixth in his heat race, Jesse Stovall rocketed to the win and via passing points earned the JFR Graphics Pole Award for the 30 lap, feature event. Jordan Jones from Beebe, Arkansas started in the second position, and at the drop of the green flag, Jones shot to the lead with Stovall, Scott Tracer, Kyle Beard, and Jeff Wells Jr. in tow. Jones and Stovall would battle side by side for the top spot for the next few laps as Kyle Beard drove by Scott Tracer for the third position exiting turn four on the second circuit.
The first caution flag of the event would fly on lap four as Jeff Wells Jr. spun in turn four. The top five running order at the time of the caution consisted of Jordan Jones, Stovall, Kyle Beard, Scott Tracer, and Steve Rushin. On the ensuing restart, mayhem would ensue at the rear of the field with Jessie Bailey, Dane Dacus, Enik Sanders, and Gary Beard piling up in the exit of turn four. Everyone except for Enik Sanders would rejoin the back of the pack for the restart.
The next attempt to get the race underway would see more difficulties, as fifthth and sixth running, Billy Moyer Jr. and Jeff Floyd made contact resulting in another multi-car melee in turn two. All drivers would once again be able to continue with Moyer heading pitside for fresh rubber and rejoining the tail of the field before green flag conditions could resume. The third attempt at a restart would be the charm as the event got back underway with a three wide battle for the top spot between Jones, Stovall, and Beard. Jones would inch ahead to the lead once again with Beard advancing to the second position and Stovall slipping to third.
By lap six, 15th starting, Joey Mack had advanced to the sixth position and was challenging Floyd for the fifth spot. The race would continue to endure an extended green flag run with battles throughout the field including Stovall moving past Beard to reclaim the second spot on lap 15, as he once again set his sights on Jordan Jones. Lap 18, would find Stovall motoring past Jones for the lead as the duo exited turn four.
With Stovall back at the point, Jones and Beard battled for the second spot, until lap 19 when contact between the two drivers sent both cars off of turns one and two. Both drivers were able to rejoin the back of the field. With the second and third place runners sent to the back, there was a shake-up in the top five running order with Stovall, Floyd, Mack, Jessie Bailey, and Jon Kirby assuming the top five spots as the field prepared to return to green flag action.
The green flag waved for the final time on the lap 19 restart with Stovall once again driving away from the field. Floyd and Mack hosted a spirited battle for the second position before Floyd began to fade on lap 25 with a left rear tire that was beginning to lose air. Jon Kirby would drive past Bailey, Mack, and Floyd over the next few laps to advance to the second position, but he would not be able to catch the leader, Stovall.
Jesse Stovall would lead the final laps to take the win over Jon Kirby, Joey Mack, Jessie Bailey, and Jeff Floyd.
The five heat races were won by Jesse Stovall, Jordan Jones, Kyle Beard, Jeff Wells Jr., and Steve Rushin. The twin b-mains were topped by Joey Mack and Jessie Bailey with Dewaine Hottinger and Randy Mitchell utilizing O’Reilly MSRA provisionals.
Joey Mack received the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charge Award for advancing from his 15th starting position to a 3rd place finish. Jordan Jones received the Weld Racing Wheels Forge Ahead Award after leading the first eighteen laps of the event, only to be involved in an incident that sent him to the back of the pack and then later have a motor expire. Jesse Stovall earned the COMP Cams Winner’s Circle Bonus.
O’Reilly MSRA Results – August 8th, 2008
Malden Speedway (Malden, Missouri)
A-Feature
1. Jesse Stovall
2. Jon Kirby
3. Joey Mack
4. Jessie Bailey
5. Jeff Floyd
6. Jeff Wells Jr.
7. Scott Tracer
8. Billy Moyer Jr.
9. Dane Dacus
10. Kyle Beard
11. Chris Jones
12. Dewaine Hottinger
13. Jeff Moss
14. Shane Stephens
15. Gary Beard
16. Jordan Jones
17. Kyle Berry
18. Steve Rushin
19. Enik Sanders
20. Randy Mitchell
DNQ: Steve Karnes, Austin Rettig, Jeff Sloan, Tim Winchester, Jeff McGhee, Mark Shaw, Justin Asplin, Scott Tomlinson, Chad McCoy, Todd Hall, Jacob Black, Bobby Procise, Scott Gibbs
Entries: 33 (Representing 5 States)
Cautions: 4
Red Flags: 0
Leaders: Jordan Jones (1-18), Jesse Stovall (19-20)
Heat Winners: Jesse Stovall, Jeff Wells Jr., Kyle Beard, Steve Rushin, Jordan Jones
B-Main Transfers: Joey Mack, Jessie Bailey, Chris Jones, Jeff Moss
Provisionals: Dewaine Hottinger, Randy Mitchell
Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Joey Mack (15th to 3rd)
Weld Racing Wheels Forge Ahead Award: Jordan Jones
JFR Graphics Pole Qualifier: Jesse Stovall
COMP Cams Winner’s Circle Bonus: Jesse Stovall
