ELDON, Mo. (May 30) – With a jam-packed grandstand looking on, Mike Harrison scored one for the locals Saturday night as he scored a decisive victory as the mud-slinging Modifieds of the United States Modified Touring Series made their debut at the Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Mo.

Current Bear Tire Mo-Kan Region points leader Jason Hughes of Westville, Okla., drew the pole position for the 35-lap Sunoco “A” Main and jumped in front to lead the first dozen laps at Kevin and Tammy Gundaker’s state-of-the-art 3/8-mile oval.

While Hughes had his sixth USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour win in his crosshairs, Harrison had other plans.

With Hughes and much of the 24-car field running the low side of the track, Harrison took to the high side of the racing surface from his eighth row starting spot and began picking off competitors lap by lap.

As Hughes and his #12 Hughes Chassis streaked beneath the flagstand to lead lap 12, Harrison powered around the outside of the leader in the next turn and took the top spot away.

That was as close and anybody would get to Harrison after that as the Highland, Ill., pilot led the final 23 orbits to score his career-first Sunoco “A” Main against the ‘Best of the Best.’

Harrison’s win in the Inaugural Event presented by Advantage Metals was worth $2,000 while Hughes settled for the runner-up paycheck.

Third-running Terry Phillips attempted a last-lap pass of Hughes, but instead dropped the show spot to eight-time USMTS National Champion Kelly Shryock while Jon Tesch completed the top-5 at the finish line.

Phillips, who started 20th, earned his second PBM Performance Products Hard Charger Award of the season with his passing of 14 drivers — one better than Harrison’s winning run.

Sixth through tenth, respectively, went to Curt Rackers, Bryan Rowland, Rodney Sanders, Friday night winner Zack VanderBeek and 2007 USMTS Rookie of the Year Scott Green.

With 10 races in the books in the Bear Tire Mo-Kan Region, Hughes leads the points battle with a 14-point cushion over Shryock (813 to 799). Sanders is third with 779 markers, followed by VanderBeek (761), Dustin Boney (711), Dereck Ramirez (703), Rowland (687), Johnny Bone Jr. (684), Green (662) and Tesch (648).

Lake Ozark Speedway, Eldon, MO
Race Results for 5/30/2009

360 Winged Sprint Cars – A-Main–24 Cars
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 28 Jonathan Cornell Sedalia, MO
2 77 Jesse Hockett Warsaw, MO
3 14 Randy Martin (SP) California, MO
4 1P Curtis Evans (SP) Norborne, MO
5 22 Dustin Barks Farmington, MO
6 21T Eric Todd Falcon, MO
7 86 Josh Fisher (SP) Smithton, MO
8 6 Bryan Grimes (SP) Slater, MO
9 15 Jon Corbin Kansas City, MO
10 14K Kyle Bellm Nixa, MO
11 2TX Mitchell Moore Edgerton, KS
12 9C Tony Crank (C) Sedalia, MO
13 3P Rusty Potter Boonville, MO
14 72 Curtis Boyer New Haven, MO
15 24 Lanny Carpenter Clarksburg, MO
16 1A Adam Jones Wright City, MO
17 4 Evan Martin Jefferson City, MO
18 38 Cody Baker (SP) Lone Jack, MO
19 165 Haley Arnold (SP) Sedalia , Mo
20 3 Matt Sutton Macomb, IL
21 3S Mark Shirshekan Farmington, MO
22 10T Clint Todd Lynchburg, MO
23 2 Ryan Marsch Russellville, MO
24 8 Jeff Wingate Centertown, MO DNS

360 Winged Sprint Cars – Dash
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 14 Randy Martin (SP) California, MO
2 22 Dustin Barks Farmington, MO
3 77 Jesse Hockett Warsaw, MO
4 21T Eric Todd Falcon, MO
5 28 Jonathan Cornell Sedalia, MO
6 1P Curtis Evans (SP) Norborne, MO

360 Winged Sprint Cars – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 14 Randy Martin (SP) California, MO
2 77 Jesse Hockett Warsaw, MO
3 86 Josh Fisher (SP) Smithton, MO
4 10T Clint Todd Lynchburg, MO
5 9C Tony Crank (C) Sedalia, MO
6 24 Lanny Carpenter Clarksburg, MO
7 3P Rusty Potter Boonville, MO
8 2 Ryan Marsch Russellville, MO

360 Winged Sprint Cars – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 22 Dustin Barks Farmington, MO
2 28 Jonathan Cornell Sedalia, MO
3 2TX Mitchell Moore Edgerton, KS
4 38 Cody Baker (SP) Lone Jack, MO
5 3S Mark Shirshekan Farmington, MO
6 14K Kyle Bellm Nixa, MO
7 4 Evan Martin Jefferson City, MO
8 165 Haley Arnold (SP) Sedalia , Mo

360 Winged Sprint Cars – Heat 3
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 21T Eric Todd Falcon, MO
2 1P Curtis Evans (SP) Norborne, MO
3 6 Bryan Grimes (SP) Slater, MO
4 3 Matt Sutton Macomb, IL
5 1A Adam Jones Wright City, MO
6 15 Jon Corbin Kansas City, MO
7 72 Curtis Boyer New Haven, MO
8 8 Jeff Wingate Centertown, MO

USMTS MODIFIEDS – 34 ENTRIES
ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. 33z – Zack VanderBeek — New Sharon, IA (5)
2. 25 – Scott Green — Derby, KS (3)
3. 20 – Rodney Sanders — Happy, TX (2)
4. 2j – Jason Russell — Henley, MO (4)
5. 24h – Mike Harrison — Highland, IL (8)
6. 18 – Michael Long — Quincy, IL (9)
7. 12h – Mike Hansen — Alton, IA (6)
8. 2 – Grant Junghans — Manhattan, KS (1)
9. L75 – Eddie Whitney — Sturgeon, MO (7)

BRODIX HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. 14 – Jon Tesch — Watertown, SD (1)
2. 12 – Jason Hughes — Westville, OK (7)
3. 17 – Earl Roark — Henley, MO (8)
4. 11 – Dane Gundaker — Bridgeton, MO (5)
5. 78 – Danny Crane — Columbia, MO (3)
6. 9j – Darrell Jones — Ashland, MO (6)
7. 75 – Terry Phillips — Springfield, MO (4) DNF
8. 53 – Ronnie Woods — Mexico, MO (2) DNF
9. 22 – Darrel Moser — New Haven, MO (9) DNF

AWESOME RACEWEAR HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. 74 – Howard Hall — Columbia, MO (1)
2. 4r – Dereck Ramirez — Woodward, OK (4)
3. 25 – Scott Roberts — Columbia, MO (6)
4. 5 – Dustin Vandeloecht — Steedman, MO (3)
5. 7L – Steve Long — Warrenton, MO (8)
6. 22 – Curt Rackers — Holts Summit, MO (2) DNF
7. 31 – Steve Cain — Columbia, MO (5) DNF
8. 5 – Larry Winn — Hallsville, MO (7) DNF

INTERCOMP HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. 3 – Kelly Shryock — Fertile, IA (2)
2. 22 – Dustin Boney — Tonganoxie, KS (5)
3. 20r – Bryan Rowland — Woodward, OK (1)
4. 6 – Rowland Blythe — Ashland, MO (4)
5. 11p – Curt Potter — Boonville, MO (8)
6. 0028 – Richard Kimberling — Slater, MO (3)
7. 2h – Mike Hoover — Mexico, MO (6)
8. 15 – Richard Payne — Jefferson City, MO (7)

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 4 advance):
1. 2j – Jason Russell — Henley, MO (3)
2. 6 – Rowland Blythe — Ashland, MO (4)
3. 22 – Curt Rackers — Holts Summit, MO (6)
4. 11 – Dane Gundaker — Bridgeton, MO (1)
5. 2 – Grant Junghans — Manhattan, KS (9)
6. 5 – Larry Winn — Hallsville, MO (10)
7. 78 – Danny Crane — Columbia, MO (5)
8. L75 – Eddie Whitney — Sturgeon, MO (11)
9. 12h – Mike Hansen — Alton, IA (7) DNF
10. 31 – Steve Cain — Columbia, MO (8) DNF
11. 7L – Steve Long — Warrenton, MO (2) DNS

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 4 advance):
1. 18 – Michael Long — Quincy, IL (4)
2. 24h – Mike Harrison — Highland, IL (1)
3. 11p – Curt Potter — Boonville, MO (2)
4. 75 – Terry Phillips — Springfield, MO (7)
5. 15 – Richard Payne — Jefferson City, MO (10)
6. 9j – Darrell Jones — Ashland, MO (5)
7. 0028 – Richard Kimberling — Slater, MO (6)
8. 5 – Dustin Vandeloecht — Steedman, MO (3)
9. 2h – Mike Hoover — Mexico, MO (8)
10. 53 – Ronnie Woods — Mexico, MO (9) DNS
11. 22 – Darrel Moser — New Haven, MO (11) DNS

SUNOCO “A” MAIN (35 laps):
1. 24h – Mike Harrison — Highland, IL (16)
2. 12 – Jason Hughes — Westville, OK (1)
3. 3 – Kelly Shryock — Fertile, IA (5)
4. 75 – Terry Phillips — Springfield, MO (20)
5. 14 – Jon Tesch — Watertown, SD (6)
6. 22 – Curt Rackers — Holts Summit, MO (17)
7. 20r – Bryan Rowland — Woodward, OK (12)
8. 20 – Rodney Sanders — Happy, TX (11)
9. 33z – Zack VanderBeek — New Sharon, IA (4)
10. 25 – Scott Green — Derby, KS (9)
11. 11p – Curt Potter — Boonville, MO (18)
12. 4r – Dereck Ramirez — Woodward, OK (3)
13. 17 – Earl Roark — Henley, MO (8)
14. 2 – Grant Junghans — Manhattan, KS (21)
15. 11 – Dane Gundaker — Bridgeton, MO (19)
16. 74 – Howard Hall — Columbia, MO (2)
17. 15 – Richard Payne — Jefferson City, MO (22)
18. 78 – Danny Crane — Columbia, MO (23) DNF
19. 6 – Rowland Blythe — Ashland, MO (15) DNF
20. 31 – Steve Cain — Columbia, MO (24) DNF
21. 2j – Jason Russell — Henley, MO (13) DNF
22. 22 – Dustin Boney — Tonganoxie, KS (7) DNF
23. 25 – Scott Roberts — Columbia, MO (10) DNF
24. 18 – Michael Long — Quincy, IL (14) DNF

Lap Leaders: Hughes 1-12, Harrison 13-35.
Total Laps Led: Harrison 23, Hughes 12.
AFCO Pole Winner: VanderBeek.
Provisional Starters: Payne, Junghans, Crane (track), Cain (track).
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Tesch (619.47 miles).
PBM Performance Products Hard Charger: Phillips (started 20th, finished 4th).
Next Race: Monday, June 1, Iowa State Fair Speedway, Des Moines, Iowa (Central States Region).
Bear Tire Mo-Kan Region Points: .
DandyLand Farms Rookie of the Year Points: .
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: .
Chassis Builders Championship Points: .

Contingency Awards:
AFCO Racing Products – VanderBeek.
American Racer – S. Long.
Isky Racing Cams – VanderBeek.
KSE Racing Products – Roark
PBM Performance Products – Phillips.
Marsh Racing Wheels – M. Long.
Nitroquest – Shryock.
Out-Pace Racing Products – Potter.
Quarter Master – Harrison, Sanders.
QuickTime Performance Parts – Rowland.
Real Racing Wheels – Winn, Jones.
Ruter Farms – Tesch.

Pro (Crate) Late Models – A-Main–19 Cars
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 24 Darin Walker (C) Bowling Green, MO
2 43 Mike Harris Lebanon, MO
3 18D Bobby Dauderman Alhambra, IL
4 22 Darrel Moser New Haven, MO
5 86 Brandon Imhoff (C) Lake Ozark, MO
6 48 Bobby Martintoni (C) Livingston, IL
7 3 Craig Bessinger (C) Pacific, MO
8 25P Javan Payne Russellville, MO
9 71 Mike Berger (C) Lake Ozark, MO
10 1T Chris Cox (C) Jefferson City, MO
11 7X Todd McCoin (C) Barnett, MO
12 34 Corey Nelson (C) Eugene, MO
13 10 Steve Beach (C) Eldon, MO
14 01H Jared Harris Lebanon, MO
15 16 Ashlee Lancaster (C) Sturgeon, MO
16 B4 Ethan Burke Fulton, MO
17 8M David Miller Mexico, MO DNF
18 8 Darren Turner Hartsburg, MO DNF
19 19 Willie Hinnah (C) Florissant, MO DNF

Pro (Crate) Late Models – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 43 Mike Harris Lebanon, MO
2 22 Darrel Moser New Haven, MO
3 86 Brandon Imhoff (C) Lake Ozark, MO
4 7X Todd McCoin (C) Barnett, MO
5 01H Jared Harris Lebanon, MO
6 B4 Ethan Burke Fulton, MO
7 19 Willie Hinnah (C) Florissant, MO

Pro (Crate) Late Models – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 24 Darin Walker (C) Bowling Green, MO
2 18D Bobby Dauderman Alhambra, IL
3 48 Bobby Martintoni (C) Livingston, IL
4 1T Chris Cox (C) Jefferson City, MO
5 10 Steve Beach (C) Eldon, MO
6 16 Ashlee Lancaster (C) Sturgeon, MO

Pro (Crate) Late Models – Heat 3
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 71 Mike Berger (C) Lake Ozark, MO
2 25P Javan Payne Russellville, MO
3 3 Craig Bessinger (C) Pacific, MO
4 34 Corey Nelson (C) Eugene, MO
5 8 Darren Turner Hartsburg, MO
6 8M David Miller Mexico, MO

Street Stocks – A-Main–17 Cars
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 29 Harlan Dowell (SS) Tipton, MO
2 02 Bob Gustin (SS) Osage Beach, MO
3 16S Ray Smith (SS) Centertown, MO
4 1 Jim Kimbell Fulton, MO
5 17 Andrew Roark (S) Henley, MO
6 T8R Donnie Taylor (SS) Eldon, MO
7 57 Matthew Becker Linn, MO
8 84 Brian Stephens Fredericktown, M
9 69 Kevin Caldwell (SS) Tipton, MO
10 14 David Bentlage Ashland, MO
11 74 Jimmy Rogers (SS) Eldon, MO
12 81 Brian Davis ,
13 70 Mark Caldwell (SS) Jefferson City, MO
14 17R Jerry Unger Jefferson City, MO DNF
15 6 Junior Owens Linn Creek, M DNF
16 3M Bobby Mooney Jr. (S) Camdenton, M DNF
17 02A Cory Dunn Olean, MO DNS

Street Stocks – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 29 Harlan Dowell (SS) Tipton, MO
2 1 Jim Kimbell Fulton, MO
3 70 Mark Caldwell (SS) Jefferson City, MO
4 69 Kevin Caldwell (SS) Tipton, MO
5 16S Ray Smith (SS) Centertown, MO
6 57 Matthew Becker Linn, MO
7 84 Brian Stephens Fredericktown, M
8 6 Junior Owens Linn Creek, M
9 17 Andrew Roark (S) Henley, MO DNF

Street Stocks – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 T8R Donnie Taylor (SS) Eldon, MO
2 02 Bob Gustin (SS) Osage Beach, MO
3 17R Jerry Unger Jefferson City, MO
4 14 David Bentlage Ashland, MO
5 74 Jimmy Rogers (SS) Eldon, MO
6 81 Brian Davis ,
7 3M Bobby Mooney Jr. (S) Camdenton, M
8 02A Cory Dunn Olean, MO DNS