Wheatland, MO (April 9th, 2011)- As unseasonably warm temperatures greeted race fans making their way to the Lucas Oil Speedway for the first time in 2011, the action on the track was even hotter as Mount Vernon, Iowa’s Chad Simpson topped a huge 55 car Lucas Oil MLRA field enroute to his second career MLRA win. In the Pitt’s Homes A-Modifieds, Mark Dotson drove his bright blue #85d GRT by Phillips Chassis to a convincing win over former Lucas Oil Speedway Track Champion Jamie Ragland.
With Simpson holding the field at bay working lap traffic, Galena, Missouri’s Jesse Stovall made his way up to the second spot at the finish in his Steve Rushin owned Larry Shaw Race Car. Lebanon, Missouri’s Brandon McCormick led the way for the GRT’s coming across the AAA Start/Finish line in the third spot at the finish followed by Team Custard, Jeremy Payne and Terry Phillips in fourth and fifth respectively. Greenbrier, Arkansas’ Jack Sullivan wheeled his GRT House Car to a sixth place showing as 6-time MLRA Champion Alan Vaughn took the seventh spot in the final rundown. Al Purkey out of Coffeyville, KS, Kyle Berck from Marquette, NE, and R.C. Whitwell all the way from Tucson, AZ rounded out the Top-10.
In the first Rockstar Energy Drink Weekly Championship Series race of 2011 for the Pitt’s Homes A-Modifieds, Cameron, Missouri’s Mark Dotson held off a hard charging Jamie Ragland out of Lebanon, Missouri to take home top honors in the Impact Signs, Awnings, and Wraps A-Feature. Cody Agler, Justin Folk out of Iola, Kansas and Macks Creek, Missouri’s Shawn Nations all scored top-5 finishes coming across the stripe in 3rd-5th respectively.
The Lucas Oil Speedway will be back in action next Saturday, April 16th with KDKD Night at the Races. All three classes in the Rockstar Energy Drink Weekly Championship Series will be in action including the Carson’s Corner Napa Factory Stocks, the Pitt’s Homes A-Modifieds, and the TNT Quick Shop ULMA Late Models. KDKD Radio in Clinton will be doing live remotes at the speedway from 4-6 pm. Gates will open at 5:00 with Hot Laps at 7:00, and racing at 7:30. Adults (16 and up) are just $12, Seniors (62 and up) are only $8, and Youth (6-15) are admitted for $5, Kids (5 and under) FREE. Family Passes are just $25. Show your AAA Card and save $3 off of any Adult or Senior General Admission Ticket.
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Lucas Oil MLRA Results 4/9/11
Lucas Cattle Company A Feature: 1. Chad Simpson (Mt Vernon, IA), 2. Jesse Stovall (Galena, MO), 3. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 4. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO), 5. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 6. Jack Sullivan (Greenbriar, AR), 7. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 8. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 9. Kyle Berck (Marquette, NE), 10. RC Whitwell (Tucson, AZ), 11. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 12. Matt Furman (Iowa City, IA), 13. Denny Eckrich (Tiffin, IA), 14. Ronny Hollingsworth (North, AL), 15. Dave Eckrich (Cosgrove, IA), 16. Chris Smyser (Lancaster, MO), 17. Tony Jackson, Jr (Lebanon, MO), 18. Jason O’Brien (Atlantic, IA), 19. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 20. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 21. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 22. Nick Marolf (Moscow, IA), 23. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO), 24. David Turner (Creighton, MO)
Sunoco Race Fuels B Feature 1: 1. Tony Jackson, Jr (Lebanon, MO), 2. Chris Smyser (Lancaster, MO), 3. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 4. Jason Pursley (Hermitage, MO), 5. Rylan Long (Greenfield, MO), 6. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 7. Jim Greenway (Galena, MO), 8. Mike Collins (Council Bluffs, IA), 9. Chris Simpson (Oxford, IA), 10. Billy Koons Jr. (Omaha, NE), 11. Matt Brookshire, 12. Chris Hitchcock, 13. Brandon Morton (Broken Arrow, OK)
Hoosier Racing Tires B Feature 2: 1. Dave Eckrich (Cosgrove, IA), 2. RC Whitwell (Tucson, AZ), 3. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 4. Shane Essary (Aurora, MO), 5. Justin Zeitner (LaVista, NE), 6. Chris Spieker (Massena, IA), 7. Robbie Andersen (Blair, NE), 8. Bryon Allison (Marshall, MO), 9. Shawn Harker (Nebraska City, NE), 10. Stuart Stoney (Creston, IA), 11. Bob Cummings (Sedalia, MO), 12. Cliff Morrow (Enid, OK), 13. Austin Siebert (Grandview, MO)
AFCO Racing Products B Feature 3: 1. Ronny Hollingsworth (North, AL), 2. Kyle Berck (Marquette, NE), 3. Larry Jones (Eldrado Springs, MO), 4. Bryant Goldsmith (Corning, IA), 5. Corey Zeitner (Bellevue, NE), 6. Dustin Walker (Belton, MO), 7. Dustin Reeh (Missouri Valley, IA), 8. John Driskill, 9. Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO), 10. Al Humphrey (Giltner, NE), 11. Reid Millard (Jefferson City, MO), 12. PJ Haskins (Adrian, MO), 13. Kurt Kile (Nichols, IA)
Lucas Oil Heat 1:1. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO), 2. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 3. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 4. RC Whitwell (Tucson, AZ), 5. Jason O’Brien (Atlantic, IA), 6. Chris Spieker (Massena, IA), 7. Chris Hitchcock, 8. Robbie Andersen (Blair, NE), 9. Mike Collins (Council Bluffs, IA), 10. John Driskill, 11. Austin Siebert (Grandview, MO)
Impact Signs Awnings and Wraps Heat 2:1. Nick Marolf (Moscow, IA), 2. Jack Sullivan (Greenbriar, AR), 3. Dave Eckrich (Cosgrove, IA), 4. Tony Jackson, Jr (Lebanon, MO), 5. Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO), 6. Chris Smyser (Lancaster, MO), 7. Corey Zeitner (Bellevue, NE), 8. Matt Brookshire, 9. Stuart Stoney (Creston, IA), 10. Brandon Morton (Broken Arrow, OK), 11. Kurt Kile (Nichols, IA)
Bodee’s Race Bodies Heat 3:1. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 2. David Turner (Creighton, MO), 3. Denny Eckrich (Tiffin, IA), 4. Matt Furman (Iowa City, IA), 5. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 6. Justin Zeitner (LaVista, NE), 7. Bryon Allison (Marshall, MO), 8. DUSTIN REEH (Missouri Valley, IA), 9. Reid Millard (Jefferson City, MO), 10. Bob Cummings (Sedalia, MO), 11. Chris Simpson (Oxford, IA)
Peterson Fluid Heat 4:1. Jesse Stovall (Galena, MO), 2. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO), 3. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 4. Larry Jones (Eldrado Springs, MO), 5. Rylan Long (Greenfield, MO), 6. Bryant Goldsmith (Corning, IA), 7. Jason Pursley (Hermitage, MO), 8. Jim Greenway (Galena, MO), 9. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 10. PJ Haskins (Adrian, MO), 11. Cliff Morrow (Enid, OK)
Fast Track Photos Heat 5:1. Chad Simpson (Mt Vernon, IA), 2. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 3. Ronny Hollingsworth (North, AL), 4. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 5. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 6. Al Humphrey (Giltner, NE), 7. Shane Essary (Aurora, MO), 8. Kyle Berck (Marquette, NE), 9. Shawn Harker (Nebraska City, NE), 10. Billy Koons Jr. (Omaha, NE), 11. Dustin Walker (Belton, MO)
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Pitt’s Homes A-Modifieds 4/9/2011
Impact Signs, Awnings, and Wraps A-Feature:1. Mark Dotson, 2. Jamie Ragland (Lebanon, MO), 3. Cody Agler, 4. Justin Folk (Iola, KS), 5. Shawn Nations (Macks Creek, MO), 6. Chase Jones (Eldorado Springs, MO), 7. John Fellers (Flemington, MO), 8. Chris Tonoli (Hermitage, MO), 9. Tim Setzer (Archie, MO), 10. Mickey Burrell (Fair Grove, MO), 11. Shad Badder (Oak Grove, MO), 12. Terry Kirk (Urbana, MO), 13. J Morton (Springfield, MO), 14. Kyle Covert (Topeka, KS), 15. Jody Tillman (Branson West, MO), 16. Travis Johnson (Independence, MO), 17. Ryan Whitworth (Humbolt, KS), 18. Lyle Dietrich (Urbana, MO), 19. Jordan McCrimmon (Bolivar, MO), 20. Kaelie Archer (Bolivar, MO), 21. Jerry Lankton (Lampe, MO), 22. Colson Kirk (Urbana, MO), 23. Robbie Bryant (Willard, MO), 24. Jim Cihy (Warsaw, MO), 25. Josh Woody (Wayneville, MO), 26. David Hendrix (Laquey, MO), 27. Steve Martin,
Heat 1:1. Cody Agler, 2. John Fellers (Flemington, MO), 3. Chris Tonoli (Hermitage, MO), 4. Ryan Whitworth (Humbolt, KS), 5. Mickey Burrell (Fair Grove, MO), 6. Travis Johnson (Independence, MO), 7. Colson Kirk (Urbana, MO), 8. Steve Martin, 9. Jim Cihy (Warsaw, MO),
Heat 2:1. Justin Folk (Iola, KS), 2. Chase Jones (Eldorado Springs, MO), 3. Tim Setzer (Archie, MO), 4. Terry Kirk (Urbana, MO), 5. Kyle Covert (Topeka, KS), 6. Robbie Bryant (Willard, MO), 7. Lyle Dietrich (Urbana, MO), 8. Jordan McCrimmon (Bolivar, MO), 9. Jody Tillman (Branson West, MO),
Heat 3:1. Mark Dotson, 2. Jamie Ragland (Lebanon, MO), 3. Shad Badder (Oak Grove, MO), 4. J Morton (Springfield, MO), 5. Shawn Nations (Macks Creek, MO), 6. Jerry Lankton (Lampe, MO), 7. David Hendrix (Laquey, MO), 8. Kaelie Archer (Bolivar, MO), 9. Josh Woody (Wayneville, MO),
For complete results and updated Lucas Oil Speedway points standings, please visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com.
About Lucas Oil Speedway
The Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by Industry Insiders to be one of the top five Race Tracks in the Nation. Located in Wheatland Missouri, about an hour north of Springfield and only about an hour and a half from Kansas City. It’s called “The Diamond of Race Tracks” and it certainly lives up to that title. Twenty one luxury suites, a giant HD Jumbo Tron Screen, Musco Sports lighting, a Bose Stadium Sound System, Go Kart Track for all ages, The Diamond Bar, the best track food in the country, and the nicest pits in dirt track racing are just a few of the amenities that set us apart. New for 2011 will be Championship Drag Boat Racing at the Brand New Liquid Quarter Mile scheduled for completion Mid-Summer 2011.
We host some of the largest dirt track events in the Midwest featuring some of the biggest names in racing including: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, POWRi Midget National Series, The Lucas Oil Pro-Pulling League, Casey’s General Stores USMTS Modifieds, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series, ASCS Sprint Cars, and The Lucas Oil MLRA.
In addition to the awesome special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway hosts the “Rockstar Energy Drink Championship Series” of weekly racing featuring the TNT Quick Shop Late Models, the Pitt’s Homes A-Modifieds, and the Carson’s Corner Napa Factory Stocks. The National Race Media has called these shows, “some of the Best Weekly Racin’ in the Nation!”
Last season the speedway boasted over 7 Nationally Televised Events on MavTV, SPEED CHANNEL and the Versus Network. CBS Sports comes on board for (3) huge events this season including the 19th Annual DART Show-Me 100, the Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League Truck and Tractor Pull, and the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Event scheduled for July 2011. For complete information including this seasons schedule, log on to www.LucasOilSpeedway.com
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2011 Lucas Oil Speedway Sponsors
AAA of Missouri- “The Official Title Sponsor of the Start/Finish Line” of Lucas Oil Speedway
Bill Roberts Chevrolet- “The Official Truck” of Lucas Oil Speedway
Canidae Pet Foods – “The Official Pet Foods” of the Lucas Oil Speedway
DART Machinery – “The Official Engine Components” of the Lucas Oil Speedway
E3 Spark Plugs – “The Official Spark Plug” of the Lucas Oil Speedway
Geico Power Sports – “The Official Insurance” of the Lucas Oil Speedway
General Tire – “The Official Tire” of the Lucas Oil Speedway
K&N Filters – “The Official Filter” of the Lucas Oil Speedway
Lucas Oil Products – “The Official Oil” of the Lucas Oil Speedway
Magnaflow Exhaust – “The Official Exhaust” of the Lucas Oil Speedway
MavTV – “The Official Men’s Network” of the Lucas Oil Speedway
Rockstar Energy Drink – “The Official Energy Drink” of the Lucas Oil Speedway
Speedco – “The Official Truck Lube and Tire Center” of the Lucas Oil Speedway
Sunoco Race Fuels – “The Official Fuel” of the Lucas Oil Speedway
2011 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AAA of Missouri, A-1 Disposal, A & G Electric, Advanced Automotive Repair, American Broadband, American Racer Race Tires, Andy’s Frozen Custard, Bank of Urbana, Barnes Well Drilling, Big Surf Water Park, Bill Roberts Chevrolet/Buick, Bobbie’s Cafe, Budweiser, Carson’s Corner Napa Auto Parts, Casey’s General Stores, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, Fast Shafts, Gathering Place, GM Performance Parts, Hermitage Lumber, Hoffman Racecars, Hoosier Race Tires, Impact Signs, Awnings, and Wraps, inthepits.net, Lucas Cattle Company, Lucas Slick Mist, MFA Bolivar, Maples Ford, Midwest Low-E Insulation, Midwest Sheet Metal, Nemo Quarry, O’Bannon Bank, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Petro Truck Stops, Pitt’s Homes, Pitt’s Realty, Pitt’s Cattle, Racinboys.com, Racindirt.com, Reliable Chevrolet, SBU Athletics, Shadow Lake Golf, Sunflower Resort, TravelCenters of America, TNT Quick Shop, White’s Marine Center