April 11, 2016

It was a crisp, cool opening night at Legit Speedway as the crowd braved the cold for a great night of racing, sponsored by K-Kountry 95 of Thayer. A good car count provided the best night of entertainment a racing fan could ask for. In their 2nd season under new ownership, Legit has added UMP sanctioning to the Late Model field and there were a good number of Late Models on hand for opening night. It was Wendall Wallace – (6) taking the checkered flag in the season opener. Wallace started on the pole but was given a hard challenge early by #12 Scott Crigler of Alton. Crigler had his Longhorn on the track for the 1st time and it was running great. He passed Wallace on lap 2 and was looking good when a flat on lap 4 sent him to the pits never to return. From that point, Wallace led the rest of the race. Brandon Ball (32) got the outside position on row 2 after a late lap caution which gave him the advantage on the restart to move up to 2nd position. Kaleb Stolba (33), last years track champion finished in 3rd. Track fans and drivers were excited to see Stolba on the track after a freak accident in November nearly took his leg. Mayfield Auto Repair are the class sponsors this year for the UMP DIRT Late Model class.

IMCA Modified- sponsored by Service Master of West Plains – Fans got to see a field of 14 battle it out in a great race. Matt Barry (27B) was the winner after battling his way past last years’ class champion, (97) Daryl Hay. Hay finished in 2nd in a very clean, hard fought race. It was Hunter Junkersfield finishing in 3rd.

Super Stock Division – Sponsored by Patriot Race Engines – In the Super Stock Class fans got to see some familiar drivers at the front of the pack in the season opener, as well as some new names. It was Rippen Race Cars Landon Clinton (18) taking the checkered flag. Clinton drew a good number for the heat races and earned the pole for the feature where he led wire to wire. He was challenged throughout the race by Sundance Keepper and Chris Piper of West Plains and at the end by last years’ class champion, Donnie Miller (26). It was Miller finishing 2nd and Piper (13P) finishing in 3rd.

USRA B MODs – Sponsored by Reliable Chevrolet –
Ryan Gillmore (66) of Springfield, MO took the checkered in a field of 13 in the feature. Gillmore ran an excellent race in a start to finish win. Toby Thompson (24T) of Mountain Grove raced his way up from the 5th row to take 2nd. Last years class champion, Carl Murphy (2M) finished in 3rd. Bobby Ratterree (20) of Mountain Grove crossed the line in 4th but was DQ’d in post-race tech for having a rev limiter box that didn’t meet the track requirements, costing him his position, check and points for the night.

HOBBY STOCK – Sponsored by Global Steel Buildings – In a race plagued with cautions, it was Corning Arkansas Kendall Prince (76) making his way to Victory Lane. The field seemingly couldn’t get around turn 1 & 2 as driver after driver would lose forward momentum bringing out the yellow flag. In the end, it was Kevin Collins (2) of West Plains taking 2nd on his 50th birthday and Chuck Russell (42) of West Plains taking 3rd.

BONE STOCK – Sponsored by Domino’s Pizza of West Plains – It was newcomer Davey Chaney (22) taking the first checkered flag of the season in the beginners class. Bailey Harlan (31) of Pomona, MO took 2nd and (69) Tony Huston, another newcomer this season finished in 3rd. Last years class champion, Ethan Rushin (14JR) finished in 4th.

This weekend will feature a $1500 to win IMCA Modified event along with the weekly points races in all other classes sponsored by Midwest Walnut of Willow Springs. Gates open at 5. Hot Laps begin at 6:30. Races at 7.

Bone Stock – A-Main
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 2 22    Davey Chaney    Birch Tree, Mo
2 1 31    Bailey Harlan    Pomona , Mo
3 4 69    Tony Huston    Thayer , Mo
4 3 14JR    Ethan Rushin    Poplar Bluff, Mo
5 5 35    James Brown    Mammoth Spring, Ar DNS
    

Hobby Stock – A-Main
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 2 76    Kendall Prince    Corning , Ar
2 5 2    Kevin Collins    West Plains, Mo
3 6 42    Chuck Russell    West Plains, Mo
4 4 113    Chance Cotter    Mtn Home, Ar
5 10 22D    Bub Duncan    Alton , Mo
6 1 26S    Will Smart    West Plains, Mo
7 11 4    Chris Murray    West Plains, Mo
8 7 19    Chris Eash    Hardy , Ar
9 12 55L    Lee Skinner    Moody , Mo
10 3 99    Becky Alford    Poplar Bluff, Mo
11 15 9    Austin Vincent    Moody , Mo
12 18 42J    Hunter Junkersfeld    Pocahontas , Ar
13 13 14    Camden Cotter    Mtn. Home, Ar
14 16 707    Gary Leroux    West Plains, Mo
15 8 8H    Kaleb Herring    Hardy , Ar
16 14 32    Jamie Willis    Ava , Mo
17 9 80    Allen Mcchesney    Squires , Mo
18 17 18H    Kyle Herring    Hardy , Ar
     

USRA B-Mod – A-Main
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 1 66G    Ryan Gillmore    Springfield , Mo
2 9 24T    Toby Thompson    Mountain Grove, Mo
3 3 2M    Carl Murphy    Caulfied , Mo
4 7 44    Rustin Miller    Houston , Mo
5 4 21    Justin Rigel    Thayer , Mo
6 8 11T    James Thompson    Springfield , Mo
7 6 27    Daniel Roe     –
8 11 0    Tony Myers    Alton , Mo
9 5 160    Michael Maggard    Springfield , Mo
10 10 34    Kaden Miller    Cabool , Mo
11 13 93    Jay Croney    West Plains, Mo
12 14 15    Luke Aitken    West Plains, Mo
13 12 07J    John Cope    Houston , Mo DNS
14 15 11    Sawyer Crigler    Alton , Mo DNS
15 16 72    Ben Solberg    Billings , Mo DNS
16 2 20    Bobby Ratterree    Mountain Grove, Mo DQ
     

Super Stock – A-Main
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 1 18    Landon Clinton    Willow Springs, Mo
2 7 26M    Donnie Miller    West Plains, Mo
3 2 13P    Chris Piper    West Plains, Mo
4 5 35    Robbie Arnold     –
5 11 7H    Jackson Herrington     –
6 4 67/8    Sundance Keepper     –
7 9 88M    Damon Mayfield    West Plains, Mo
8 6 747    Scott Hancock    Pocchontas , Ar
9 8 5    Garry Tackitt    Viola , Ar
10 3 35XXX    John Kelly    Birch Tree, Mo
11 10 28    Joe Ragsdell     –
  

IMCA Modified – A-Main
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 2 27B    Matt Barry    West Plains, Mo
2 1 D97    Daryl Hay    Doniphan , Mo
3 9 C15    Chris Junkersfeld     –
4 12 8    Cam Rank    Fairdealing , Mo
5 4 47    Tyler Newcom     –
6 10 32    Robert Nash    Eminence , Mo
7 7 34M    Rick Vinson     –
8 6 51    Daniel Matthews    Doniphan , Mo
9 8 14C    Jerry Croney    West Plains, Mo
10 11 1V    Tyler Vinson    Dexter , Mo DNS
11 13 129    Lance Stillings     – DNS
12 14 29    Rex Sawyer    Ava , Mo DNS
13 5 21    Robby Arnold     – DQ
14 3 1X    Kris Lloyd     – DQ
   

UMP Late Model – A-Main
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown
1 1 6M    Wendall Wallace    Batesville , Ar
2 4 32    Brandon Ball    West Plains, Mo
3 3 33K    Kaleb Stolba    Willow Springs, Mo
4 7 98    Justin Wells    Aurora , Mo
5 8 20    Dustin Mooneyham    Aurora , Mo
6 5 10    Cole Wells    Aurora , Mo
7 10 115    Brandon Smith     –
8 13 66    Robby Moore    Brosley , Mo
9 14 1    Joey Smith    Pomona , Mo
10 12 93    Mason Oberkramer    Broseley , Mo
11 9 0    Dewayne Keifer    Bloomsdale , Mo
12 15 B6    Barry Barkley    Jonesboro , Ar
13 11 54    Kenny Barker    Poplar Bluff, Mo
14 2 12    Scott Crigler    Alton , Mo
15 6 90    Bobby Prosise     –