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(October 19, 2012) Kansas City, KS – Kyle Berck claimed the Lucas Oil MLRA’s 550th sanctioned race with a convincing win Friday night, at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, KS. The perfectly prepared track drew a tough field of 44 Super Late Models for the Clyde Ellis Late Model Showdown. Jesse Stovall piloted his Moyer Victory Circle machine to a second place finish, closing the gap on second place in the championship points to a single marker.
Berck is no stranger to victory lane, as this marks his 16th Late Model win of 2012. “The car’s been really good lately,” stated Berck following the race. “I was fighting hard on the bottom and wasn’t getting the job done early on. We just couldn’t keep up. Chad (Simpson) and (Mark) Dotson was getting out on me. We moved up, fell in line in third and ran ’em back down after a few laps.”
Early in the 30 lap feature, Dotson closed in on race leader Chris Simpson. He eventually settled for a fifth place finish. The Simpson brothers, Chris and Chad worked the field from second and sixth place starting positions, respectively. Chad passed Chris and handful of others and finished third, with Chris in fourth.
A key point in the race came on lap 24 when Berck got into the back of Bill Leighton. Berck changed his line and completed the pass. From that point on he was without challenge, and scored the comfortable win.
Heat race wins went to, Kyle Berck, Mark Dotson, Eric Turner, Jesse Stovall and Chad Simpson. Current Lucas Oil MLRA point’s leader, John Anderson had to race his way into the starting grid through a B Feature. Anderson finished the B Main in second. He started the feature in 21st, and claimed the KRC Hard Charger award with a sixth place finish in the Lucas Cattle Company A-Main Event.
Lucas Oil MLRA Contingency Awards 10/19/12
Performance Bodies – Kevin Sather
KRC Hard Charger – John Anderson
KRC Hard Luck – Tony Jackson Jr.
Weld Wheels – Chad Simpson
BSB Manufacturing – Bill Koons
R2C Performance Products – Brandon McCormick
Keizer Wheels – Mark Dotson
Wilwood Engineering – Will Vaught
Racing Optics – Justin Asplin
Wehrs Machine & Racing Products – Jesse Stovall
JRI Suspension – Mark Dotson
Race Results
Lucas Cattle Company A Feature (30 Laps):1. Kyle Berck (Marquette, NE), 2. Jesse Stovall (Republic, MO), 3. Chad Simpson (Mt Vernon, IA), 4. Chris Simpson (Oxford, IA), 5. Mark Dotson (Cameron, MO), 6. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 7. Will Vaught (Crane, MO), 8. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 9. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 10. Tommy Weder Jr. (Woodward, OK), 11. David Turner (Creighton, MO), 12. Spencer Diercks (Davenport, IA), 13. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO), 14. Don Shaw (Ham Lake, Mn), 15. Mike Balcaen (Winnipeg, Manitoba), 16. Ryan Gustin (Marshalltown, IA), 17. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 18. Chase Junghans (Manhattan, KS), 19. Bill Leighton (Omaha, NE), 20. Bryon Allison (Marshall, MO), 21. Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO), 22. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 23. Justin Zeitner (LaVista, NE), 24. Charlie McKenna (Clear Lake, IA), 25. Kevin Sather (Des Moines, IA)
Sunoco Racing Fuels B Feature 1 (12 Laps):1. Don Shaw (Ham Lake, MN), 2. Chase Junghans (Manhattan, KS), 3. Bryon Allison (Marshall, MO), 4. Grant Junghans (Manhattan, KS), 5. Rob Moss (Iowa City, IA), 6. Jason Bodenhammer (Centerview, MO), 7. Dustin Walker (Peculiar, MO), 8. Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO), 9. Shawn Knuckles (Popular Bluff, MO), 10. Brad Wagoner (Colby, KS), 11. Randy Reynolds (Harrisonville, MO), 12. Brantlee Gotschall (Nevada, MO), 13. Matthew Sosebee (Grandview, MO)
Hoosier Racing Tires B Feature 2 (12 Laps):1. Tommy Weder Jr. (Woodward, OK), 2. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 3. Spencer Diercks (Davenport, IA), 4. Travis Dickes (Madison, NE), 5. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 6. Trent Follmer (Princeton, MN), 7. Skip Frey (Ely, IA), 8. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 9. Butch Kruckeberg (Edwardsville, IL), 10. Dustin Heuhl (Salina, KS), 11. Kevin Coyne (Kingsville, MO), 12. Sonny Findling (Kirksville, MO), 13. Joe Walkenhorst (Lees Summit, MO), 14. Tony Jackson, Jr (Lebanon, MO)
Lucas Oil Products Heat 1 (10 Laps):1. Kyle Berck (Marquette, NE), 2. David Turner (Creighton, MO), 3. Charlie McKenna (Clear Lake, IA), 4. Justin Zeitner (LaVista, NE), 5. Chase Junghans (Manhattan, KS), 6. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 7. Dustin Walker (Peculiar, MO), 8. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 9. Brad Wagoner (Colby, KS)
Wehrs Machine & Racing Products Heat 2 (10 Laps):1. Mark Dotson (Cameron, MO), 2. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 3. Ryan Gustin (Marshalltown, IA), 4. Joe Walkenhorst (Lees Summit, MO), 5. Tommy Weder Jr. (Woodward, OK), 6. Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO), 7. Kevin Coyne (Kingsville, MO), 8. Brantlee Gotschall (Nevada, MO), 9. Tony Jackson, Jr (Lebanon, MO)
AAA Missouri Heat 3 (10 Laps):1. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO), 2. Kevin Sather (Des Moines, IA), 3. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 4. Grant Junghans (Manhattan, KS), 5. Spencer Diercks (Davenport, IA), 6. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 7. Shawn Knuckles (Popular Bluff, MO), 8. Dustin Heuhl (Salina, KS), 9. Matthew Sosebee (Grandview, MO)
Impact Signs, Awnings and Wraps Heat 4 (10 Laps):1. Jesse Stovall (Republic, MO), 2. Mike Balcaen (Winnipeg, Manitoba), 3. Bill Leighton (Omaha, NE), 4. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 5. Don Shaw (Ham Lake, MN), 6. Rob Moss (Iowa City, IA), 7. Trent Follmer (Princeton, MN), 8. Randy Reynolds (Harrisonville, MO), 9. Butch Kruckeberg (Edwardsville, IL)
ProtectTheHarvest.com Heat 5 (10 Laps):1. Chad Simpson (Mt Vernon, IA), 2. Chris Simpson (Oxford, IA), 3. Will Vaught (Crane, MO), 4. Travis Dickes (Madison, NE), 5. Bryon Allison (Marshall, MO), 6. Skip Frey (Ely, IA), 7. Jason Bodenhammer (Centerview, MO), 8. Sonny Findling (Kirksville, MO)
The Lucas Oil MLRA (Midwest Latemodel Racing Association) sanctions regional Super Dirt Late Model touring series events in Missouri, Kansas, 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 2012 marketing partners; Lucas Oil Products, AAA Missouri, Hoosier Race Tires, Lucas Cattle Company, AFCO Racing Products, GRT Race Cars, Powertrain Industries, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bodee’s Race Bodies, JRI Shocks, ProtectTheHarvest.com, Outpace Racing Products, Fast Track Photos, Weld Racing Wheels, Impact Signs and Lighting, Racing Optics, Schoenfeld Headers, MAV TV, Kluhsman Racing Components, Performance Bodies, RacinDirt.com, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, ATL Fuel Cells, Day Automotive, Bilstein Shocks, BSB Manufacturing, Keizer Wheels, MasterSbilt Race Cars, R2C Performance Products and Wilwood Engineering.
MODIFIEDS
A-Main
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 2 19R Ryan Gustin , Ia 0.00
2 1 18 Chase Junghans Manhattan , Ks 0.00
3 7 12H Jason Hughes Watts , Ok 0.00
4 3 98 John Allen Chanute , Ks 0.00
5 5 3 Kelly Shryock Fertile , Ia 0.00
6 6 15 Nic Bidinger Perry , Ks 0.00
7 4 22B Rick Beebe Shawnee , Ks 0.00
8 18 85D Mark Dotson Cameron , Mo 0.00
9 10 14 Brian Bolin Fort Scott, Ks 0.00
10 12 5K Jake Richards Kansas Ctiy, Ks 0.00
11 23 33 Al Purkey Coffeeyville , Ks 0.00
12 8 5C Don Crnkovich Olathe , Ks 0.00
13 19 16A Austin Siebert Grandview , Mo 0.00
14 14 26 Gary Blackburn Columbia , Mo 0.00
15 21 90 Terry Schultz Sedalia , Mo 0.00
16 13 23 Matt Gilberton Montevideo , Mn 0.00
17 22 77 Cody Agler Racing Emporia , Ks 0.00
18 24 5 Scott Crystal Overland Park, Ks 0.00
19 11 8 Mark Hoover Maryville , Mo 0.00
20 15 36 Kenny Wallace , Nc 0.00
21 17 68 Kerry Davis Parkville , Mo 0.00
22 9 34A Aaron Marrant Orrick , Mo 0.00
23 20 77K Ron Jones Rogers , Mn 0.00
24 16 96 Chad Lyle Oak Grove, Mo 0.00
Modifieds – Shootout B
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 3 16A Austin Siebert Grandview , Mo 0.00
2 2 77K Ron Jones Rogers , Mn 0.00
3 1 90 Terry Schultz Sedalia , Mo 0.00
4 10 77 Cody Agler Racing Emporia , Ks 0.00
5 11 33 Al Purkey Coffeeyville , Ks 0.00
6 5 5 Scott Crystal Overland Park, Ks 0.00
7 12 87 Darron Fuqua Mayetta , Ks 0.00
8 9 13 Joe Walker Harrisonville , Mo 0.00
9 15 21M Dean Mahlstedt Clearlake , Ia 0.00
10 20 39 Luke Driskell Stilwell , Ks 0.00
11 19 33Z Zack Vander Beek New Sharon, Ia 0.00
12 7 8S Jon Sheets Nevada , Mo 0.00
13 16 81 Tom Charles Bonner Springs, Ks 0.00
14 14 0 Joe Cobb Kansas City, Ks 0.00
15 13 88 Donnie Burlington, Jr. Kansas City, Mo 0.00
16 18 9 Don Marrs Shawnee , Ks 0.00
17 8 30G Jordan Grabouski Beatrice , Ne 0.00
18 17 10B Garry Billings, Jr. Prairie Village, Ks 0.00
19 6 1K Tim Karrick Basehor , Ks 0.00
20 4 73B Shad Badder Oak Grove, Mo 0.00
Modifieds – Shootout C
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 4 33Z Zack Vander Beek New Sharon, Ia 0.00
2 3 39 Luke Driskell Stilwell , Ks 0.00
3 2 78 Danny Crane Columbia , Mo 0.00
4 18 78 Derrick Hicks Ravenwood , Mo 0.00
5 8 25P Mike Petersilie Great Bend, Ks 0.00
6 13 81J Dan Charles Basehor , Ks 0.00
7 14 66X Dustin Campbell , Mo 0.00
8 10 14B Darren Bennett Tonganoxie , Ks 0.00
9 9 11P Curt Potter Boonville , Mo 0.00
10 6 97J Josh Henery Overbrook , Ks 0.00
11 15 18JR Chase Sigg Iola , Ks 0.00
12 5 38 Matt Pugh Overland Park, Ks 0.00
13 11 300 Shayne Bailey – 0.00
14 12 1DER Chris Wunder , Mo 0.00
15 17 1 Christopher Smith Kansas City, Mo 0.00
16 16 53W Dallas White Urich , Mo 0.00
17 1 45E Roy Emmot Tonganoxie , Ks 0.00
18 7 53 John Baker Basehor , Ks 0.00
Modifieds – Shootout heats 6
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 6 98 John Allen Chanute , Ks 0.00
2 4 5K Jake Richards Kansas Ctiy, Ks 0.00
3 8 85D Mark Dotson Cameron , Mo 0.00
4 1 1K Tim Karrick Basehor , Ks 0.00
5 5 87 Darron Fuqua Mayetta , Ks 0.00
6 3 9 Don Marrs Shawnee , Ks 0.00
7 7 97J Josh Henery Overbrook , Ks 0.00
8 9 1DER Chris Wunder , Mo 0.00
9 2 78 Derrick Hicks Ravenwood , Mo 0.00
Modifieds – Shootout heats 5
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 2 18 Chase Junghans Manhattan , Ks 0.00
2 4 8 Mark Hoover Maryville , Mo 0.00
3 8 68 Kerry Davis Parkville , Mo 0.00
4 1 5 Scott Crystal Overland Park, Ks 0.00
5 9 33 Al Purkey Coffeeyville , Ks 0.00
6 6 10B Garry Billings, Jr. Prairie Village, Ks 0.00
7 7 38 Matt Pugh Overland Park, Ks 0.00
8 3 300 Shayne Bailey – 0.00
9 5 1 Christopher Smith Kansas City, Mo 0.00
Modifieds – Shootout heats 4
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 1 19R Ryan Gustin , Ia 0.00
2 2 14 Brian Bolin Fort Scott, Ks 0.00
3 3 96 Chad Lyle Oak Grove, Mo 0.00
4 4 73B Shad Badder Oak Grove, Mo 0.00
5 5 77 Cody Agler Racing Emporia , Ks 0.00
6 7 81 Tom Charles Bonner Springs, Ks 0.00
7 8 33Z Zack Vander Beek New Sharon, Ia 0.00
8 9 14B Darren Bennett Tonganoxie , Ks 0.00
9 6 53W Dallas White Urich , Mo 0.00
Modifieds – Shootout heats 3
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 6 22B Rick Beebe Shawnee , Ks 0.00
2 4 34A Aaron Marrant Orrick , Mo 0.00
3 3 36 Kenny Wallace , Nc 0.00
4 5 16A Austin Siebert Grandview , Mo 0.00
5 7 13 Joe Walker Harrisonville , Mo 0.00
6 9 21M Dean Mahlstedt Clearlake , Ia 0.00
7 8 39 Luke Driskell Stilwell , Ks 0.00
8 2 11P Curt Potter Boonville , Mo 0.00
9 1 18JR Chase Sigg Iola , Ks 0.00
Modifieds – Shootout heats 2
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 2 3 Kelly Shryock Fertile , Ia 0.00
2 1 5C Don Crnkovich Olathe , Ks 0.00
3 3 26 Gary Blackburn Columbia , Mo 0.00
4 7 77K Ron Jones Rogers , Mn 0.00
5 4 30G Jordan Grabouski Beatrice , Ne 0.00
6 9 0 Joe Cobb Kansas City, Ks 0.00
7 8 78 Danny Crane Columbia , Mo 0.00
8 6 25P Mike Petersilie Great Bend, Ks 0.00
9 5 66X Dustin Campbell , Mo 0.00
Modifieds – Shootout heats 1
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 2 15 Nic Bidinger Perry , Ks 0.00
2 3 12H Jason Hughes Watts , Ok 0.00
3 4 23 Matt Gilberton Montevideo , Mn 0.00
4 1 90 Terry Schultz Sedalia , Mo 0.00
5 9 8S Jon Sheets Nevada , Mo 0.00
6 8 88 Donnie Burlington, Jr. Kansas City, Mo 0.00
7 7 45E Roy Emmot Tonganoxie , Ks 0.00
8 6 53 John Baker Basehor , Ks 0.00
9 5 81J Dan Charles Basehor , Ks 0.00