By Dan Robinson MLRA PR/Ron Williams SpringfieldRaceway
Springfield, MO (June 26th, 2010) - Terry Phillips drove the Andy's Frozen Custard, GRT to victory lane for the second night in a row . After his win in Sedalia Friday night, Phillips returned to his home track of the Springfield Raceway to lead the race from start to finish. Picking up his first ever John Kuntz Memorial win and his 98th MLRA Series victory, Phillip's thanked the hometown fans in victory lane. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO) the two-time and defending John Kuntz Memorial Race winner, finished second. Henderson, Colorado's Kelly Boen drove the Pannell Motorsports, 33X to a strong third place finish. Two time IMCA Late Model National Champion, Justin Wells battled his way towards the front of the field gaining five positions to finish fourth. Al Purkey drove his brand new Larry Shaw race car to a fifth place finish.
Phillip's Don Babb Motorsports 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. The $3,000 to win Co-Sanctioned Main Event was slowed by only one caution.
Heat race winners included; Rylan Long, Evan Hubert, Terry Phillips, Dave Eckrich and Al Purkey. Dustin Mooneyham, Randy Zimmerman, Brad Looney and Alan Vaughan each captured spots in the A-Main through their finishes in the B features.
Each series awards provisionals based on series points standings. MLRA Series provisional positions were awarded to Zac Simmons and Andrew Kosiski. The MARS Series provisional spots went to Eric Turner and Bill Koons.
Phillips who earned the pole spot found Rookie driver Evan Hubert to his outside on the start as Phillips jumped to the early lead as Hubert moved to the top groove and was staying close as great side by side racing action was going through the pack thrilling the capacity crowd.As Phillips pulled away,defending event winner Jeremy Payne began his charge for second place as Payne and Hubert went side by side for several laps before Payne was finally able to grab the spot.Behind the leaders drivers who were moving forward including MARS point leader Eric Turner and MLRA point leader Brad Looney.With Phillips setting a blistering pace,lapped traffic was beginning to play a factory as Payne was trying to run down the leader.Show-Me Series point leader Justin Wells began his march forward through the field while Springfield Turkey Classic winner Ken Essary was picking off spots.Evan Hubert's strong run ended as a flat tire sent him to the pits during the caution and he rejoined the field.On the restart,Payne stayed close to the flying Phillips as MLRA defending champion al Purkey was making his pressence know along with Kelly Boen
Phillips started to pull away again leaving the field to battle it out behind the hometown hero in a star-studded field in the 40 lap feature event.
"John was not only a great sponsor,but also a very good friend of ours and I wanted this victory very bad."stated Phillips in the winners circle."This little joint(SpringfieldRaceway) is a racy place and they always prepare a great track for us and I'm happy to see such a great turnout of fans to watch the race.
The 2 Missouri-based LateModel Series will be back at the SpringfieldRaceway on Sept.18 for the running of the Larry Phillips Memorial and LateModels will also be part of the season-ending Turkey Classic on Nov.27.
In Support action Shawn Strong dominated the SportMod feature by earning the pole and leading all 20 laps in a race in which went caution free.Roy Maynard battled Wayne Graybeal early to secure the runner-up spot as Graybeal,Don Luna and Eric Tinderholt followed in a photo finish as 14 cars finished on the lead lap.Point leader Sean Williams was involved in wreck in his heat race and did not start the feature allowing the point lead to get even closer
StreetStock point leader Jack Hamer of Ava grabbed the opening lead and never looked back in taking his first feature win and opened up some margin in the season long standings.Marshfield's Matt Keeth,Nick Whitehead,Andrew Neil and Kourtney Stevens completed the top 5 in a caution free race.
The large field of MidWest Modz really provided excellent racing for their feature as extra money was up for grabs.Former Legend Driver Kaleb Copher of Webb City jumped out to the early lead and withstood a late race surge by Dakota Maynard in taking home the victory.Following the lead dup to the line was second generation driver Trever Drake,Bobby Gough and James Redus driving the Tyler Chainey car for the evening in a 15 lap feature that provided only 2 cautions.
The Legends again provided 3 and sometimes 4 wide racing action as Joplin's Park Jones made a 3 wide pass for the lead over Rob Watson and Dave Comer on lap 6 and withstood a late race surge from Dave Bauer and Watson in taking home his second win of the season.Point leader Justin Comer and Dave Comer rounded out the top 5 in a caution free 20 lap event.
Racing action continues Next Sat night July 3rd as the A-Mods will battle it out in a $1,000 to win feature event along with action in the SportMods,StreetStocks,MidWest Modz,Legends and PureStocks.Gates open at 5PM with Hotlaps starting at 6:15 and Racing at 7:15.
For more information visit the website at WWW.SpringfieldRaceway.com or contact Jerry Hoffman at 417-673-7426.
Lucas Cattle A Feature Results:
1. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 2. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO), 3. Kelly Boen (Henderson, CO), 4. Justin Wells (Aurora, MO), 5. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 6. Ken Essary (Cape Fair, MO), 7. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO), 8. David Turner (Adrian, MO), 9. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 10. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 11. Gary Christian (Broken Bow, OK), 12. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 13. Evan Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 14. JD Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 15. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 16. Dustin Mooneyham (Verona, MO), 17. Randy Zimmerman (Fort Scott, KS), 18. Andrew Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 19. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 20. Zac Simmons (Erie, KS), 21. Darrell Mooneyham (Verona, MO), 22. Rylan Long (Greenfield, MO).
AAA Insurance B-Feature #1 Results:
1. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 2. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 3. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 4. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 5. Zac Simmons (Erie, KS), 6. Brantlee Gotschall (Nevada, MO), 7. Justin Asplin (Willow Springs, MO), 8. John Driskill, 9. Don Cloyd (Fair Grove, MO), 10. Patrick Johnson(Springfield, MO).
Impact Signs and Lighting B-Feature #2 Results:
1. Dustin Mooneyham (Verona, MO), 2. Randy Zimmerman (Fort Scott, KS), 3. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO), 4. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 5. Bryant Goldsmith (Corning, IA), 6. Larry Jones (Eldrado Springs, MO), 7. Andrew Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 8. Chris Morelock (Springfield, MO), 9. Leroy Johnson (Battlefield, MO), 10. Jeremy Manes (Nixa, MO).
AFCO Products Heat #1 Results:
1. Rylan Long (Greenfield, MO), 2. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 3. Dustin Mooneyham (Verona, MO), 4. Gary Christian (Broken Bow, OK), 5. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 6. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO), 7. Jeremy Manes (Nixa, MO).
Weld Wheels Heat #2 Results:
1. Evan Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 2. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO), 3. Darrell Mooneyham (Verona, MO), 4. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 5. Randy Zimmerman (Fort Scott, KS), 6. Brantlee Gotschall (Nevada, MO), 7. John Driskill (Joplin, MO).
BSB Manufacturing Heat #3 Results:
1. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 2. Ken Essary (Cape Fair, MO), 3. David Turner (Adrian, MO), 4. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 5. Justin Asplin (Willow Springs, MO), 6. Chris Morelock, 7. Leroy Johnson (Battlefield, MO).
Powertrain Industries Heat #4 Results:
1. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 2. Kelly Boen (Henderson, CO), 3. Justin Wells (Aurora, MO), 4. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 5. Bryant Goldsmith (Corning, IA), 6. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 7. Patrick Johnson (Springfield, MO).
Tompkins Industries Heat Race #5 Results
1. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 2. JD Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 3. Zac Simmons (Erie, KS), 4. Andrew Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 5. Don Cloyd (Fair Grove, MO), 6. Larry Jones (Eldrado Springs, MO)
Reliable Chevorlet GM SportMods
A Ft-1)Shawn Strong-Republic 2)Roy Maynard-Alba 3)Wayne Graybeal-Springfield 4)Don Luna-St James 5)Eric Tinderholt-Lampe 6)Andy Beauchamp-Springfield 7)Mike Hailman-Reed Springs 8)Andrew Smith-Willard 9)Larry Tindle-Springfield 10)Charlie Gentile-Nixa 11)Billy Dalton-Reeds 12)Jerry Lankton-Lampe 13)Brad Moad-Springfield 14)Wes Long-Springfield 15)Gary Rodocker-Springfield 16)JC Morton-Springfield 17)Bobby Maggard Jr-Republic 18)Aaron Speck-Republic DNS-Sean Williams-Willard Mike Barnett-Springfield
1st Ht-1)Strong 2)Beauchamp 3)Hailman 4)Tinderholt 5)Williams 6)Barnett 7)Long
2nd Ht-1)Graybeal 2)Tindle 3)Gentile 4)Lankton 5)Morton 6)Dalton 7)Maggard Jr
3rd Ht-1)Luna 2)Maynard 3)Smith 4)Rodocker 5)Moad 6)Speck
Wheeler Metals StreetStocks
A Ft-1)Jack Hamer-Ava 2)Matt Keeth-Marshfield 3)Nick Whitehead-Springfield 4)Andrew Neil-Springfield 5)Kourtney Stevens
Ht-1)Hamer 2)Whitehead 3)Stevens
MidWest Modz
A Ft-1)Kaleb Copher-Webb City 2)Dakota Maynard-Alba 3)Trevor Drake-Webb City 4)Bobby Gough-Joplin 5)James Redus-Springfield 6)Mark Raymond-Branson 7)JC Newell-Stoutland 8)Shawn Hatcher-Reed Springs 9)David Lynch-Webb City 10)Shane Bias-Springfield 11)Rusty Adams-Springfield 12)Earl Muilenburg-Sparta DNS-Denny Felker-Carl Junction
1st Ht-1)Copher 2)Drake 3)Newell 4)Maynard 5)Muilenburg 6)Adams 7)Hatcher
2nd Ht-1)Gough 2)Redus 3)Lynch 4)Raymond 5)Bias DNS-Felker
Legends
A Ft-1)Park Jones-Joplin 2)David Bauer-Webb City 3)Rob Watson-Clever 4)Justin Comer-Joplin 5)Dave Comer-Joplin 6)Paul Horton-Joplin 7)Tyler Horton-Joplin 8)Bill Cottrill-Joplin 9)Billy Cottrill-Joplin 10)Rick Nichols-Cassville 11)Brian Boucher-Joplin 12)Colt Pruente-Joplin 13)Matt Gruenburg-Joplin 14)Rodney Baird-Oldfield
1st Ht-1)Watson 2)Bauer 3)Bill Cottrill 4)T.Horton 5)Nichols 6)J.Comer 7)Boucher
2nd Ht-1)D Comer 2)Jones 3)Baird 4)P.Horton 5)Billy Cottrill 6)Gruenburg 7)Pruente
Springfield, MO (June 26th, 2010) - Terry Phillips drove the Andy's Frozen Custard, GRT to victory lane for the second night in a row . After his win in Sedalia Friday night, Phillips returned to his home track of the Springfield Raceway to lead the race from start to finish. Picking up his first ever John Kuntz Memorial win and his 98th MLRA Series victory, Phillip's thanked the hometown fans in victory lane. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO) the two-time and defending John Kuntz Memorial Race winner, finished second. Henderson, Colorado's Kelly Boen drove the Pannell Motorsports, 33X to a strong third place finish. Two time IMCA Late Model National Champion, Justin Wells battled his way towards the front of the field gaining five positions to finish fourth. Al Purkey drove his brand new Larry Shaw race car to a fifth place finish.
Phillip's Don Babb Motorsports 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. The $3,000 to win Co-Sanctioned Main Event was slowed by only one caution.
Heat race winners included; Rylan Long, Evan Hubert, Terry Phillips, Dave Eckrich and Al Purkey. Dustin Mooneyham, Randy Zimmerman, Brad Looney and Alan Vaughan each captured spots in the A-Main through their finishes in the B features.
Each series awards provisionals based on series points standings. MLRA Series provisional positions were awarded to Zac Simmons and Andrew Kosiski. The MARS Series provisional spots went to Eric Turner and Bill Koons.
Phillips who earned the pole spot found Rookie driver Evan Hubert to his outside on the start as Phillips jumped to the early lead as Hubert moved to the top groove and was staying close as great side by side racing action was going through the pack thrilling the capacity crowd.As Phillips pulled away,defending event winner Jeremy Payne began his charge for second place as Payne and Hubert went side by side for several laps before Payne was finally able to grab the spot.Behind the leaders drivers who were moving forward including MARS point leader Eric Turner and MLRA point leader Brad Looney.With Phillips setting a blistering pace,lapped traffic was beginning to play a factory as Payne was trying to run down the leader.Show-Me Series point leader Justin Wells began his march forward through the field while Springfield Turkey Classic winner Ken Essary was picking off spots.Evan Hubert's strong run ended as a flat tire sent him to the pits during the caution and he rejoined the field.On the restart,Payne stayed close to the flying Phillips as MLRA defending champion al Purkey was making his pressence know along with Kelly Boen
Phillips started to pull away again leaving the field to battle it out behind the hometown hero in a star-studded field in the 40 lap feature event.
"John was not only a great sponsor,but also a very good friend of ours and I wanted this victory very bad."stated Phillips in the winners circle."This little joint(SpringfieldRaceway) is a racy place and they always prepare a great track for us and I'm happy to see such a great turnout of fans to watch the race.
The 2 Missouri-based LateModel Series will be back at the SpringfieldRaceway on Sept.18 for the running of the Larry Phillips Memorial and LateModels will also be part of the season-ending Turkey Classic on Nov.27.
In Support action Shawn Strong dominated the SportMod feature by earning the pole and leading all 20 laps in a race in which went caution free.Roy Maynard battled Wayne Graybeal early to secure the runner-up spot as Graybeal,Don Luna and Eric Tinderholt followed in a photo finish as 14 cars finished on the lead lap.Point leader Sean Williams was involved in wreck in his heat race and did not start the feature allowing the point lead to get even closer
StreetStock point leader Jack Hamer of Ava grabbed the opening lead and never looked back in taking his first feature win and opened up some margin in the season long standings.Marshfield's Matt Keeth,Nick Whitehead,Andrew Neil and Kourtney Stevens completed the top 5 in a caution free race.
The large field of MidWest Modz really provided excellent racing for their feature as extra money was up for grabs.Former Legend Driver Kaleb Copher of Webb City jumped out to the early lead and withstood a late race surge by Dakota Maynard in taking home the victory.Following the lead dup to the line was second generation driver Trever Drake,Bobby Gough and James Redus driving the Tyler Chainey car for the evening in a 15 lap feature that provided only 2 cautions.
The Legends again provided 3 and sometimes 4 wide racing action as Joplin's Park Jones made a 3 wide pass for the lead over Rob Watson and Dave Comer on lap 6 and withstood a late race surge from Dave Bauer and Watson in taking home his second win of the season.Point leader Justin Comer and Dave Comer rounded out the top 5 in a caution free 20 lap event.
Racing action continues Next Sat night July 3rd as the A-Mods will battle it out in a $1,000 to win feature event along with action in the SportMods,StreetStocks,MidWest Modz,Legends and PureStocks.Gates open at 5PM with Hotlaps starting at 6:15 and Racing at 7:15.
For more information visit the website at WWW.SpringfieldRaceway.com or contact Jerry Hoffman at 417-673-7426.
Lucas Cattle A Feature Results:
1. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 2. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO), 3. Kelly Boen (Henderson, CO), 4. Justin Wells (Aurora, MO), 5. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 6. Ken Essary (Cape Fair, MO), 7. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO), 8. David Turner (Adrian, MO), 9. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 10. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 11. Gary Christian (Broken Bow, OK), 12. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 13. Evan Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 14. JD Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 15. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 16. Dustin Mooneyham (Verona, MO), 17. Randy Zimmerman (Fort Scott, KS), 18. Andrew Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 19. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 20. Zac Simmons (Erie, KS), 21. Darrell Mooneyham (Verona, MO), 22. Rylan Long (Greenfield, MO).
AAA Insurance B-Feature #1 Results:
1. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 2. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 3. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 4. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 5. Zac Simmons (Erie, KS), 6. Brantlee Gotschall (Nevada, MO), 7. Justin Asplin (Willow Springs, MO), 8. John Driskill, 9. Don Cloyd (Fair Grove, MO), 10. Patrick Johnson(Springfield, MO).
Impact Signs and Lighting B-Feature #2 Results:
1. Dustin Mooneyham (Verona, MO), 2. Randy Zimmerman (Fort Scott, KS), 3. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO), 4. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 5. Bryant Goldsmith (Corning, IA), 6. Larry Jones (Eldrado Springs, MO), 7. Andrew Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 8. Chris Morelock (Springfield, MO), 9. Leroy Johnson (Battlefield, MO), 10. Jeremy Manes (Nixa, MO).
AFCO Products Heat #1 Results:
1. Rylan Long (Greenfield, MO), 2. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 3. Dustin Mooneyham (Verona, MO), 4. Gary Christian (Broken Bow, OK), 5. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 6. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO), 7. Jeremy Manes (Nixa, MO).
Weld Wheels Heat #2 Results:
1. Evan Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 2. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO), 3. Darrell Mooneyham (Verona, MO), 4. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 5. Randy Zimmerman (Fort Scott, KS), 6. Brantlee Gotschall (Nevada, MO), 7. John Driskill (Joplin, MO).
BSB Manufacturing Heat #3 Results:
1. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 2. Ken Essary (Cape Fair, MO), 3. David Turner (Adrian, MO), 4. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 5. Justin Asplin (Willow Springs, MO), 6. Chris Morelock, 7. Leroy Johnson (Battlefield, MO).
Powertrain Industries Heat #4 Results:
1. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 2. Kelly Boen (Henderson, CO), 3. Justin Wells (Aurora, MO), 4. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 5. Bryant Goldsmith (Corning, IA), 6. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 7. Patrick Johnson (Springfield, MO).
Tompkins Industries Heat Race #5 Results
1. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 2. JD Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 3. Zac Simmons (Erie, KS), 4. Andrew Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 5. Don Cloyd (Fair Grove, MO), 6. Larry Jones (Eldrado Springs, MO)
Reliable Chevorlet GM SportMods
A Ft-1)Shawn Strong-Republic 2)Roy Maynard-Alba 3)Wayne Graybeal-Springfield 4)Don Luna-St James 5)Eric Tinderholt-Lampe 6)Andy Beauchamp-Springfield 7)Mike Hailman-Reed Springs 8)Andrew Smith-Willard 9)Larry Tindle-Springfield 10)Charlie Gentile-Nixa 11)Billy Dalton-Reeds 12)Jerry Lankton-Lampe 13)Brad Moad-Springfield 14)Wes Long-Springfield 15)Gary Rodocker-Springfield 16)JC Morton-Springfield 17)Bobby Maggard Jr-Republic 18)Aaron Speck-Republic DNS-Sean Williams-Willard Mike Barnett-Springfield
1st Ht-1)Strong 2)Beauchamp 3)Hailman 4)Tinderholt 5)Williams 6)Barnett 7)Long
2nd Ht-1)Graybeal 2)Tindle 3)Gentile 4)Lankton 5)Morton 6)Dalton 7)Maggard Jr
3rd Ht-1)Luna 2)Maynard 3)Smith 4)Rodocker 5)Moad 6)Speck
Wheeler Metals StreetStocks
A Ft-1)Jack Hamer-Ava 2)Matt Keeth-Marshfield 3)Nick Whitehead-Springfield 4)Andrew Neil-Springfield 5)Kourtney Stevens
Ht-1)Hamer 2)Whitehead 3)Stevens
MidWest Modz
A Ft-1)Kaleb Copher-Webb City 2)Dakota Maynard-Alba 3)Trevor Drake-Webb City 4)Bobby Gough-Joplin 5)James Redus-Springfield 6)Mark Raymond-Branson 7)JC Newell-Stoutland 8)Shawn Hatcher-Reed Springs 9)David Lynch-Webb City 10)Shane Bias-Springfield 11)Rusty Adams-Springfield 12)Earl Muilenburg-Sparta DNS-Denny Felker-Carl Junction
1st Ht-1)Copher 2)Drake 3)Newell 4)Maynard 5)Muilenburg 6)Adams 7)Hatcher
2nd Ht-1)Gough 2)Redus 3)Lynch 4)Raymond 5)Bias DNS-Felker
Legends
A Ft-1)Park Jones-Joplin 2)David Bauer-Webb City 3)Rob Watson-Clever 4)Justin Comer-Joplin 5)Dave Comer-Joplin 6)Paul Horton-Joplin 7)Tyler Horton-Joplin 8)Bill Cottrill-Joplin 9)Billy Cottrill-Joplin 10)Rick Nichols-Cassville 11)Brian Boucher-Joplin 12)Colt Pruente-Joplin 13)Matt Gruenburg-Joplin 14)Rodney Baird-Oldfield
1st Ht-1)Watson 2)Bauer 3)Bill Cottrill 4)T.Horton 5)Nichols 6)J.Comer 7)Boucher
2nd Ht-1)D Comer 2)Jones 3)Baird 4)P.Horton 5)Billy Cottrill 6)Gruenburg 7)Pruente
