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October 2, 2010 (Kansas City, KS) - Team Cheerios Takes Home 1-2 Finish!
Welcome, North Carolina's Dale McDowell drove his Cheerios/Dollar General 17M into victory lane Saturday night at Lakeside Speedway. McDowell's, Clint Bowyer Racing team mate, Jared Landers followed him to the checkers, for the top two honors of the evening. Both McDowell and Landers drive Earnhardt Childress Racing Engines with Warrior Chassis. McDowell started the feature on the outside pole, and quickly took the lead. The Cheerios/Dollar General team looked great with the entire crew in The Lucas Oil MLRA Victory Lane.
A caution before lap one was complete ended Eric Turner's night. The field would restart after the with McDowell and the #14 Federal Protection car of Brad Looney up front. McDowell slid by Looney and would lead the remainder of the $5000 to win feature. Al Purkey worked his way into the second position before Jared Landers made a charge on lap 20 to take the spot from Purkey. Purkey's third place finish was followed by Travis Dickes in the 21T and the 95 of Keith Foss in fifth. Terry Phillips started his GRT by Phillips in 12th and was able to finish in 6th. Driving for Steve Rushin in the 14JR was Jesse Stovall who finished in 7th. Kurt Kile, Kyle Berck and Jeremy Payne completed the top ten at the conclusion of the 40 lap feature.
It is no secret the Lucas Oil MLRA point's battle is heating up. Going into Saturday's race only 14 points separated points leader Brad Looney from Dave Eckrich in second. Eckrich finished Saturday's race in 15th, with Looney in 10th. Al Purkey's 3rd place finish bumped him up over Eckrich for the 2nd spot in the points championship battle. Looney was able to hold onto the top points position by only two points over Purkey. The Lucas Oil MLRA season will come to an end on October 23rd, and with only four nights of racing scheduled these three drivers will definitely be racing to win!
Complete and updated Lucas Oil MLRA Points standings will be available at www.MLRAracing.com.
Saturday nights car count matched the Friday night field with 41 late models and more than 60 modifieds. The Clyde Ellis Late Model Showdown and Modified Shootout proved to be a great event, attracting large crowds both nights. The Lucas Oil MLRA would like to thank the staff and fans at Lakeside Speedway for their hospitality and support.
Heat winners included, Brad Looney, Dale McDowell, Eric Turner and Delbert Smith.
Three cars from each of the two B Features transferred to the A Main Event. In the first B Feature, Dave Eckrich led the field for the entire quick 10 laps. Eckrich secured his starting position in the feature with hopes to maintain a top three point position. The 77 of Kurt Kile finished in second with the 56JR of Tony Jackson Jr. taking the third transfer position. After not passing post race tech on night one of the Clyde Ellis Late Model Showdown, Jackson Jr. made his way into the A Main event with another top three finish in the B Feature.
In the second B Feature event, Evan Hubert jumped out early to lead nearly all ten laps before the 14 of Kyle Berck passed the 9E with one lap to go. Brandon McCormick took the third finishing position and would also transfer to the A Main.
Two series provisionals were awarded, one to the 77A of Justin Asplin and the other to the 53K of Joe Kosiski.
October 2, 2010 Contingency Awards:
Performance Bodies Nosepiece Award- Terry Phillips
KRC Product Certificate- David Turner
BSB Manufacturing Award- Evan Hubert
Weld Wheels Certificate- Eric Turner
Out Pace Racing Products Certificate- Brad Looney
Keizer Wheels Product Certificate- Matt Johnson
Racing Optics Certificate- Alan Vaughan
Lucas Oil Cattle Company A Feature Results: 1. Dale McDowell (Welcome, NC), 2. Jared Landers (Welcome, NC), 3. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 4. Travis Dickes (Madison, NE), 5. Keith Foss (Winona, MN), 6. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 7. Jesse Stovall (Galena, MO), 8. Kyle Berck (Marquette, NE), 9. Kurt Kile (Nichols, IA), 10. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 11. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO), 12. Delbert Smith (Wichita, KS), 13. Andrew McKay (Minneapolis, MN), 14. Tony Jackson (Lebanon, MO), 15. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 16. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 17. JD Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 18. Justin Asplin (, MO), 19. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 20. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 21. David Turner (Adrian, MO), 22. Evan Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 23. Sonny Findling (Kirksville, MO), 24. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO),
AAA Insurance B Feature 1 Results: 1. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 2. Kurt Kile (Nichols, IA), 3. Tony Jackson (Lebanon, MO), 4. Skip Frey (Ezy, IA), 5. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 6. Justin Asplin (, MO), 7. Gary Christian (Broken Bow, OK), 8. Dustin Vance (Cleveland, MO), 9. Joe Walkenhorst (Lees Summit, MO), 10. Brantlee Gotschall (Nevada, MO), 11. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 12. Dan Henrickson (Rapid City, SD), 13. Tanner Mullins
Powertrain B Feature 2 Results: 1. Kyle Berck (Marquette, NE), 2. Evan Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 3. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 4. Mike Collins (Council Bluffs, IA), 5. Kevin Kile (West Liberty, IA), 6. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 7. Jason Bodenhamer (Centerview, MO), 8. Scott Koskovich (Omaha, NE), 9. Keith Lewandowdski (McClouth, KS), 10. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 11. Billy Koons Jr. (Omaha, NE), 12. Jason O'Brien (Atlantic, IA).
AFCO Products Heat 1 Results: 1. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 2. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 3. Jared Landers (Welcome, NC), 4. Kevin Kile (West Liberty, IA), 5. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 6. Mike Collins (Council Bluffs, IA), 7. Skip Frey (Ezy, IA), 8. Kyle Berck (Marquette, NE), 9. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 10. Joe Walkenhorst (Lees Summit, MO), 11. Tanner Mullins.
KRC Heat 2 Results: 1. Dale McDowell (Welcome, NC), 2. Jesse Stovall (Galena, MO), 3. Travis Dickes (Madison, NE), 4. JD Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 5. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 6. Gary Christian (Broken Bow, OK), 7. Jason Bodenhamer (Centerview, MO), 8. Tony Jackson (Lebanon, MO), 9. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 10. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE).
BSB Manufacturing Heat 3 Results: 1. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO), 2. David Turner (Adrian, MO), 3. Sonny Findling (Kirksville, MO), 4. Andrew McKay (Minneapolis, MN), 5. Kurt Kile (Nichols, IA), 6. Evan Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 7. Justin Asplin (, MO), 8. Dustin Vance (Cleveland, MO), 9. Brantlee Gotschall (Nevada, MO), 10. Dan Henrickson (Rapid City, SD).
Impact Sign & Lighting Heat 4 Results: 1. Delbert Smith (Wichita, KS), 2. Keith Foss (Winona, MN), 3. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 4. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO), 5. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 6. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 7. Scott Koskovich (Omaha, NE), 8. Billy Koons Jr. (Omaha, NE), 9. Keith Lewandowdski (McClouth, KS), 10. Jason O'Brien (Atlantic, IA).
October 8th & 9th the Lucas Oil MLRA will return for the final time to the New Thunder Hill Speedway in the 2010 Championship season. The two night event will pay $2000 to win on Friday night and $3000 on Saturday night. Thursday night the track will hold practice from 6-9 pm, pit passes are $10 for the practice session. General admission is $15.00 for adults per night. ($25 for two-day pass). Children ages 5-12 are only $10.00 per night ($15 for two-day pass). Children ages 5 and under are FREE. Pit passes are $30 ($50 for a two-day pass). For more information on the two night event, contact the track at www.racethunderhillspeedway.com or call Mike at 785-313-5140.
The Lucas Oil MLRA will conclude the season at the Mid-America Speedway in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma. The Inaugural Bud Purkey Memorial race will take place October 21-23. For updated event information visit www.alpurkeyracing.com .
For more information on the Lucas Oil MLRA please visit www.MLRAracing.com.
The Lucas Oil MLRA (Midwest Latemodel Racing Association) sanctions regional Super Dirt Late Model touring series events in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Iowa.
For all the latest news and information on the Lucas Oil MLRA please visit us on the web at www.MLRAracing.com or by calling the series office at (816) 650-5063 or (816) 305-6572.
The Lucas Oil MLRA would like to thank the sponsors of the 2010 Tour including Lucas Oil Products, AAA Missouri, Hoosier Race Tires, Lucas Cattle Company, Hatfield Racing Engines, Larry Shaw Race Cars, AFCO Racing Products, GRT Race Cars, Powertrain Industries, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bodee's Race Bodies, Outpace Racing Products, Weld Racing Wheels, Impact Signs and Lighting, Rod End Supply, Racing Optics, Schoenfeld Headers, Kluhsman Racing Components, Performance Bodies, ATL Fuel Cells, Bilstein Shocks, BSB Manufacturing , Keizer Wheels
