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Oskaloosa, IA (June 12, 2014) – Thursday night the Lucas Oil MLRA kicked off a three day swing at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa. John Anderson stood tallest among the 28 competitors to score his first win of the season and first for new car owner Bill Koons and BK Motorsports. The team rolled out a new car for evening, and it seemed to fit Anderson like a glove.
“Seems like it’s been forever,” said Anderson. “It (the car) really performed well. We were fast tonight right off the truck. I got to drive Bill’s car at the Show Me (100) because I hurt an engine there. I knew right then that car had a pretty good feel to it, so he went and got the same type. It feels really good. I’ve been doubting myself, and wanting to even do it and different things like that. Hopefully we’ll be up there some more this year.”
Initially the race was halted by a lap one melee involving at least 10 cars. Some continued, while damage forced others out. Once the lineup was situated, Anderson rolled from the outside pole and led every lap. Lapped traffic made it interesting at times, as second finishing Chris Simpson pulled to Anderson’s bumper on a couple of occasions. Matt Furman and Chad Simpson swapped third and fourth during the course of the race too.
BK Motorsports owner Bill Koons was excited following the main event and enjoyed the post race celebration on the frontstretch. “After getting off to somewhat of a slow start, it was a very positive night for everybody, since we’ve been preparing a new car for John to drive,” commented Koons. “The win is a huge momentum boost for my team. I can’t thank Rocket Chassis enough for helping us get where we are.”
Once the race was restarted from the outset, the feature ran caution free. The trip to Lucas Oil MLRA RACEceiver Victory Lane is the 30th for Anderson. He sits fifth on the all-time wins list.
The new track tour continues Friday, for the series, at Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa. Saturday the swing concludes at Randolph County Raceway in Moberly, Missouri.
6/12/14 Southern Iowa Speedway Contingency Awards
AR Bodies $50 Certificate for non-qualifier – Jason O’Brien
Casey’s General Stores Hard Charger – Ryan Gustin
Chix Gear $25 Certificate for 7th Place Finisher – Scott Lewis
DirtOnDirt.com Pole Award – Chris Simpson
Fast Track Photos – John Anderson
GRT Heat Race Winners – Chris Simpson, Andy Eckrich, John Anderson
Hooker Harness Gift Certificate for 11th Place Finish – Austin Siebert
Landrum Springs Product Certificate – John Anderson
Out Pace Certificate – Dave Eckrich
Peformance Bodies Certificate – John Anderson
RacingJunk.com Hard Luck Award – Terry Phillips
Lucas Cattle Company A Feature (30 Laps): 1. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 2. Chris Simpson (Oxford, IA), 3. Chad Simpson (Mt Vernon, IA), 4. Matt Furman (Columbus, OH), 5. Jason Utter (Columbus Junction, IA), 6. Ryan Gustin (Marshalltown, IA), 7. Scott Lewis (Henderson, CO), 8. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 9. Jake Meier (Tipton, IA), 10. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO), 11. Austin Siebert (Grandview, MO), 12. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 13. Travis Dickes (Madison, NE), 14. Skip Frey (Swisher, IA), 15. J.C. Wyman (Griswold, IA), 16. Spencer Diercks (Davenport, IA), 17. Jason Bodenhamer (Centerview, MO), 18. Robert Cullen (Chilton, WI), 19. Todd Frank (Seymour, WI), 20. Tommy Weder Jr. (Woodward, OK), 21. Andy Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 22. Denny Eckrich (Tiffin, IA), 23. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 24. Ray Guss Jr. (Milan, IL), 25. Mark Dotson (Cameron, MO)
Hoosier Racing Tires B Feature (12 Laps): 1. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 2. J.C. Wyman (Griswold, IA), 3. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 4. Austin Siebert (Grandview, MO), 5. Jake Meier (Tipton, IA), 6. Todd Frank (Seymour, WI), 7. Robert Cullen (Chilton, WI), 8. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO), 9. Jason Bodenhamer (Centerview, MO), 10. Wayne Bray (Annawan, IL), 11. Mike Fryer (Freeport, IL), 12. Jason O’Brien (Atlantic, IA)
Lucas Oil Products Heat 1 (10 Laps): 1. Chris Simpson (Oxford, IA), 2. Chad Simpson (Mt Vernon, IA), 3. Travis Dickes (Madison, NE), 4. Jason Utter (Columbus Junction, IA), 5. Ray Guss Jr. (Milan, IL), 6. Skip Frey (Swisher, IA), 7. J.C. Wyman (Griswold, IA), 8. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 9. Austin Siebert (Grandview, MO), 10. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO)
MAV TV American Real Heat 2 (10 Laps): 1. Andy Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 2. Matt Furman (Columbus, OH), 3. Denny Eckrich (Tiffin, IA), 4. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 5. Ryan Gustin (Marshalltown, IA), 6. Mike Fryer (Freeport, IL), 7. Jake Meier (Tipton, IA), 8. Todd Frank (Seymour, WI), 9. Wayne Bray (Annawan, IL)
ProtectTheHarvest.com Heat 3 (10 Laps): 1. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 2. Tommy Weder Jr. (Woodward, OK), 3. Scott Lewis (Henderson, CO), 4. Spencer Diercks (Davenport, IA), 5. Mark Dotson (Cameron, MO), 6. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 7. Jason O’Brien (Atlantic, IA), 8. Robert Cullen (Chilton, WI), 9. Jason Bodenhamer (Centerview, MO)