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Springfield, MO (September 18th, 2010) - Jeremy Payne secured back to back Lucas Oil MLRA race wins Saturday night at The Larry Phillips Memorial Race in Springfield, Missouri. Payne won his heat from the pole position to start on the outside of row three, for the feature event.The forty lap feature had only two race leaders, Payne and Republic, Missouri's Brad Looney. Looney finished in the second position with Coffeyville, Kansas' Al Purkey taking the checkers in the third spot. The fans at Springfield Raceway enjoyed two and three wide racing during the feature event.
As the Lucas Oil MLRA 2010 championship points race winds down, the top three drivers continue to battle, changing positions yet again tonight. Brad Looney secured the top place in championship points from his second place finish. Looney holds a four point lead over Dave Eckrich, who came into tonight's race in the top position. Al Purkey remains in the third spot behind Eckrich by only two points.
Heat winners were Brad Looney, Al Purkey, Matt Johnson and race winner Jeremy Payne. Alan Vaughan was a scratch after not having oil pressure during hot laps. Vaughan suffered from similar issues last weekend but held on to a top five finish.
Jeremy Payne's Terry Phillips Autosports GRT Racing Chassis is powered by a Hatfield Racing Engine with sponsorship support from Andy's Frozen Custard, New Vision Graphics, Integra Racing Shocks, and Port City Racing.
Complete and updated Lucas Oil MLRA Points standings will be available at www.MLRAracing.com.
Saturday September 25th, The Lucas Oil MLRA will return to the I-80 Speedway at Nebraska Raceway Park for the final time in the 2010 race season. The Cornhusker Classic will feature MLRA and NCRA Late Models, plus qualifying for Modifieds, B-Modifieds, ProAm/Stock Cars, Hobby Stock and Sport Compact. The Grand National Late Models will also run a full show. For more information on the Lucas Oil MLRA please visit www.MLRAracing.com.
September 18th Contingency Award Winners:
Performance Bodies Nosepiece Award- Brantlee Gotschall
KRC Product Certificate- Brad Looney
BSB Manufacturing Award- Alan Vaughan
Weld Wheels Certificate- Matt Johnson
Out Pace Racing Products Certificate- Justin Asplin
Keizer Wheels Product Certificate- Dave Eckrich
Racing Optics Certificate- Evan Hubert
Lucas Cattle A-Feature Results:
1. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO), 2. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 3. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 4. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO), 5. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 6. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 7. Justin Wells (Aurora, MO), 8. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 9. Brantlee Gotschall (Nevada, MO), 10. Evan Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 11. Larry Jones (Eldrado Springs, MO), 12. Justin Asplin (, MO), 13. Leroy Johnson (Battlefield, MO), 14. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 15. Ken Essary (Cape Fair, MO), 16. Chuck Comer, 17. Jarod Hilton, 18. Dwight Niehoff (Lockwood, MO), 19. Dave Ware, 20. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 21. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 22. Dustin Mooneyham (Verona, MO)
AAA Insurance B-Feature #1 Results:
1. Dwight Niehoff (Lockwood, MO), 2. Dave Ware, 3. Larry Jones (Eldrado Springs, MO), 4. Rylan Long (Greenfield, MO), 5. Patrick Johnson (Ash Grove, Mo), 6. Jason Sivils (Bolivar, MO), 7. John Driskill.
Impact Signs and Lighting B-Feature #2 Results
1. Evan Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 2. Chuck Comer, 3. Leroy Johnson (Battlefield, MO), 4. Jordan Holloway (Monett, M), 5. Dustin Mooneyham (Verona, MO), 6. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 7. Darrell Mooneyham (Verona, MO)
AFCO Products Heat #1 Results:
1. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 2. Jarod Hilton, 3. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 4. Dave Ware, 5. Jordan Holloway (Monett, M), 6. John Driskill, 7. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO)
Weld Wheels Heat #2 Results:
1. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 2. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 3. Justin Asplin (, MO), 4. Justin Wells (Aurora, MO), 5. Dwight Niehoff (Lockwood, MO), 6. Evan Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 7. Patrick Johnson (Ash Grove, Mo)
BSB Manufacturing Heat #3 Results:
1. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 2. Brantlee Gotschall (Nevada, MO), 3. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 4. Ken Essary (Cape Fair, MO), 5. Leroy Johnson (Battlefield, MO), 6. Jason Sivils (Bolivar, MO), 7. Darrell Mooneyham (Verona, MO)
Powertrain Industries Heat #4 Results:
1. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO), 2. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO), 3. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 4. Chuck Comer, 5. Rylan Long (Greenfield, MO), 6. Dustin Mooneyham (Verona, MO), 7. Larry Jones (Eldrado Springs, MO)
The Lucas Oil MLRA (Midwest Latemodel Racing Association) sanctions regional Super Dirt Late Model touring series events in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, 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 sponsors of the 2010 Tour including Lucas Oil Products, AAA Missouri, Hoosier Race Tires, Lucas Cattle Company, Hatfield Racing Engines, Larry Shaw Race Cars, AFCO Racing Products, GRT Race Cars, Powertrain Industries, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bodee's Race Bodies, Outpace Racing Products, Weld Racing Wheels, Impact Signs and Lighting, Rod End Supply, Racing Optics, Schoenfeld Headers, Kluhsman Racing Components, Performance Bodies, ATL Fuel Cells, Bilstein Shocks, BSB Manufacturing , Keizer Wheels
