Springfield,Mo.-Exciting racing action gets back into gear Saturday Night June 2nd at the “Quick-Quarter” of the Springfield Raceway with the running of the 3rd annual Reliable Chevrolet $500 to win B-Modified special plus a full show of Transport Graphics Chase For The Championship.
This event is slated to high-light the already exciting race program held every Saturday night at Springfield on the Quarter-Mile high-banked Dirt Oval.
The B-Modifieds will not only be competing for USRA track and National points,but also the winners share of $500 to win the feature while starting the A main will pay $100 to the drivers.
Adding in the fact that Reliable Chevrolet and GM Performance have also raised the bar this season with extra money for those drivers using the Reliable Chevrolet GM 602 Crate Motor to the tune of $350 to be handed to the top 4 Crate Motor on all B-Modified points shows at Springfield for 2012.Also there is $100 extra to the top finishing CT 525 Crate Motor for the USRA Modifieds weekly.
This will be an open draw for heat race positions only in the B-Modifieds and passing points will help determine the line-ups as the top 8 passing points cars will redraw for starting spots.There is a $25 car entry fee for the B-Modifieds this Saturday.Jon Yeoman Jr. and Larry Tindle have won the previous 2 Reliable Specials held.
Looking at the track point standings things have gotten very tight overall after last weeks events as Mitch Keeter has become the first driver in the USRA Budweiser Modifieds this season to still hold the number 1 spot,but 3-time winner Bobby Pearish has closed the gap to only 6 points and 5 time USRA Track Champion Jackie Dalton sets only 16 markers out of the lead as early season point leader John Yeoman and a fast moving Jerry Lankton complete the top 5.
The Reliable Chevrolet B Mods still shows Scott Drake in the lead,but last weeks winner Mike Hailman has closed the gap to only a 13 point lead.former Midwest Modz Champion Kaleb Copher is a solid third with 2 time winner Brandon Maggard moving up the ladder as Andy Beauchamp complete the top 5.Both Drake and Brandon Maggard are powered by Reliable GM 602 Crate motors while Hailman and Copher have the Spec motors in their cars along with Beauchamp.
The Casey’s General Stores Midwest Modz class has really been on a roll,but defending champion Trevor Drake holds a 24 point margin over hard charging Taylor Moore as 2 time winner Rusty Forrest is only 4 behind Moore.Todd McGregor and Charlie Gentile complete the top 5.
The Wheeler Metals Legend Cars is currently a free for all.Mike Hailman’s issues in tech last week has place last weeks winner Wayne Johnston of Rolla only 2 markers behind and former Champion Justin Comer just 4 points behind Hailman.Second year driver Caleb McDugle and Billy”The Kid”Cottrill round out the top 5 and still in striking distance.Wesley Smith of Nixa holds an eleven point advantage over last weeks winner Kylan Garner in the Young Lions Kids Legend class.
A new point leader in the Williams Lawn And Preservation Street Stocks as Springfield’s Jim Reid has a slim 3 marker lead over Wayne Morris as the car count keeps moving upward in this class and several fan favorites begin to get back on track.
Defending Pepsi Pure Stock Champion Jack Hamer of Ava is getting as hot as the weather has been with 3 wins,but his lead over young Brett Testerman is only 8 points.Testerman has yet to grab a feature win but consistent heat race finishes and feature finishes keeps him close while second year driver Philip Schlossberg holds a solid third only 12 out of the lead.This class also keeps going upward weekly in the car count and provides excellent action for the fans.
Saturday night is also scout night at the races.All Scouts(Cub,Boy,Girl) and their Den leaders in uniform will receive Free Grandstand Admission for Saturday night
Just a reminder that Reliable Chevrolet is located in Springfield,Missouri at 3655 South Campbell and offer complete service in New,Used and Program cars along with a staff ready for full service including a Body Shop Monday-Saturday.
Grandstand Gates open at 5PM with hotlaps to begin at 6PM and the first race slated at 7PM.
Pit Gates open at 4PM with drivers meetings set for 5:40.Drivers check-in cuts off at 6:15.Drivers arriving afterwards are placed tailback in a heat race.
Grandstand Admission is only $12 for Adults with kids prices 6-12 only $5 and Under 6 Free.Pit passes are $25.
For more information visit the website at WWW.SpringfieldRaceway.Com or contact Jerry Hoffman at 417-673-7426.
Current Top 10
USRA Modifieds
1-Mitch Keeter-Webb City  440
2-Bobby Pearish-Oronogo  434
3-Jackie Dalton-Carthage   424
4-John Yeoman-Granby      391
5-Jerry Lankton-Lampe       376
6-Erik Maggard-Brighton     372
7-Brian Green-Pierce City   367
8-Billy Dalton-Exeter          365
8-Rob Muilenburg-Sparta    365
10-Robbie Bryant-Willard    313
USRA B-Modifieds
1-Scott Drake-Webb City        464
2-Mike Hailman-Reed Springs  451
3-Kaleb Copher-Webb City      435
4-Brandon Maggard-Springfield  431
5-Andy Beauchamp-Springfield  380
6-Jon Yeoman Jr-Granby           354
7-Jared Thulin-Miami,Oklahoma  353
8-Bobby Maggard Jr-Republic     314
9-Aaron Speck-Republic             295
10-Jeremy Thulin-Miami,Oklahoma 293
Midwest Modz
1-Trevor Drake-Webb City            117
2-Taylor Moore-Bois D’Arc             93
3-Rusty Forrest-Ozark                   89
4-Todd McGregor-Clever                 80
5-Charlie Gentile-Sparta                 76
6-Gary Krebs-Clever                      69
7-Bobby Gough-Joplin                   64
8-Austin Johnson-Joplin                 55
9-Craig Keeter-Webb City              53
10-Dakota Maggard-Republic         51
Legends
1-Mike Hailman-Reed Springs      99
2-Wayne Johnston-Rolla              97
3-Justin Comer-Joplin                   95
4-Caleb McDugle-Quapaw,Okla.   83
5-Billy Cottrill-Joplin                       73
6-James McDugle-Quapaw,Okla.   70
7-Calvin Garner-Sarcoxie               65
8-Rod Baird-Oldfield                      61
9-Matt Gruenberg-Joplin                59
10-Bill Cottrill-Joplin                      47
Pure Stocks
1-Jack Hamer-Ava                         112
2-Bret Testerman-Miami,Okla.        104
3-Philip Schloesser-Everton           100
4-Tyler Thulin-Miami,Okla.               88
5-Lenny Bell-Willard                        75
6-Darrell Storment-Bolivar                71
7-Elizabeth Jolley-Billings                67
8-Danny Vasquez-Springfield           48
9-David Moellering-Billings                41
10-Tanner Sitton-Bolivar                    28
Street Stocks
1-Jim Reid-Springfield                     106
2-Wayne Morris-Miami,Okla.           103
3-Bryan Tillman-Branson                  87
4-Shawn Schmidt-Springfield            66
5-Wayne Bysor-Bolivar                    65
6-Joe Girardi-Bolivar                         63
7-Daniel Deason-Bolivar                   52
8-Kim Kaasa-Springfield                  37
9-Robbie High-Springfield                 25
10-Bill Schoen-Brighton                    17
10-Rex Frieze-Willard                       17
Young Lions-Legends(16 and Under)
1-Wesley Smith-Nixa                     119
2-Kylan Garner-Sarcoxie                108
3-Grayson Cox-Joplin                     85
4-Ty McWhirter-Bentonville,Ark       58
5-Jeremy Watson-Billings               36