Terry Phillips - Lloyd Collins Photo
Wheatland, MO (June 6th, 2009)-Terry Phillips started on the pole and led every lap but the first one to capture the caution free 40 lap O'Reilly MLRA feature at the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. Al Purkey had a strong run to finish second while Jeremy Payne rallied from his 16th starting spot to capture third. John Anderson was fourth with Jack Sullivan rounding out the Top 5. Belton, Missouri's Alan Vaughn was sixth. Brantlee Gotschall had an excellent run to take the seventh spot in the final rundown. Eric Turner was the last car on the lead lap and finished in the eighth spot. Chris Smyser and Jason Hughes completed the Top 10.
Phillips Hatfield powered GRT is sponsored by Andy's Frozen Custard, Don Babb Motorsports, and JFR Graphics
Heat Race Winners included John Anderson, Terry Phillips, Chris Smyser, Denny Woodworth, and Alan Vaughn
Consolation Race Winners included Gary Stolba and Brandon McCormick
Lucas Oil A-Feature Results-40 Laps
1. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 2. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 3. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO), 4. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 5. Jack Sullivan (Greenbriar, AR), 6. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 7. Brantlee Gotschall (Nevada, MO), 8. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO), 9. Chris Smyser (Lancaster, MO), 10. Jason Hughes (West Plains, MO), 11. David Turner (Adrian, MO), 12. Jason Bodenhamer (Centerview, MO), 13. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 14. Denny Woodworth (Mendon, IL), 15. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 16. Gary Stolba (Willow Springs, MO), 17. John Hampel (Omaha, NE), 18. Bryant Goldsmith (Corning, IA), 19. JD Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 20. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 21. Jerry Warner (La Vista, NE), 22. Scott Koskovich (Omaha, NE), 23. Mike Collins (Council Bluffs, IA), 24. Aaron Seabaugh (Freeman, MO)
Tompkins Industries Consolation Race #1 Results
1. Gary Stolba (Willow Springs, MO), 2. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 3. John Hampel (Omaha, NE), 4. Dewaine Hottinger (Russellville, AR), 5. Shad Badder (Oak Grove, MO), 6. Aaron Seabaugh (Freeman, MO), 7. Shawn Harker (Nebraska City, NE), 8. Rylan Long (Greenfield, MO), 9. Al Humphrey (Giltner, NE), 10. Greg Larson (Plattsmouth, NE), 11. Mike Collins (Council Bulffs, IA), 12. Brett Wood (Warrensburg, MO), 13. Larry Jones (Eldrado Springs, MO)
Lucas Cattle Company Consolation Race #2 Results
1. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 2. Jason Hughes (West Plains, MO), 3. Scott Kooskovich (Omaha, NE), 4. Jeremy Kelley (Walnut Grove, MO), 5. David Barker (Kingsville, MO), 6. Bill Koons (Ohama, NE), 7. Rob Starkey (Greenfield, IN), 8. Larry Clawson (N Kansas City, MO), 9. Corey Zeitner (Bellevue, NE), 10. Harlan Kennedy (Wheatland, MO), 11. Ricky Frankel (Quincy, IL), 12. Bill Frye (Greenbriar, AR)
AFCO Racing Products Heat Race #1 Results
1. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 2. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 3. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 4. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO), 5. Aaron Seabaugh (Freeman, MO), 6. Rylan Long (Greenfield, MO), 7. Al Humphrey (Giltner, NE), 8. Harlan Kennedy (Wheatland, MO), 9. Greg Larson (Plattsmouth, NE)
Hoosier Race Tires Heat Race #2 Results
1. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 2. Jerry Warner (La Vista, NE), 3. Bryant Goldsmith (Corning, IA), 4. Mike Collins (Council Bulffs, IA), 5. Jeremy Kelley (Walnut Grove, MO), 6. Ricky Frankel (Quincy, IL), 7. Bill Koons (Ohama, NE), 8. Brett Wood (Warrensburg, MO),
Country Mart Heat Race #3 Results
1. Chris Smyser (Lancaster, MO), 2. Jason Bodenhamer (Centerview, MO), 3. Bill Frye (Greenbriar, AR), 4. Jack Sullivan (Greenbriar, AR), 5. Shad Badder (Oak Grove, MO), 6. John Hampel (Omaha, NE), 7. Shawn Harker (Nebraska City, NE), 8. Rob Starkey (Greenfield, IN)
Powertrain Industries Heat Race #4 Results
1. Denny Woodworth (Mendon, IL), 2. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 3. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO), 4. David Turner (Adrian, MO), 5. Gary Stolba (Willow Springs, MO), 6. Corey Zeitner (Bellevue, NE), 7. Larry Clawson (N Kansas City, MO), 8. Larry Jones (Eldrado Springs, MO)
Hatfield Racing Engines Heat Race #5 Results
1. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 2. Brantlee Gotschall (Nevada, MO), 3. JD Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 4. David Barker (Kingsville, MO), 5. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 6. Jason Hughes (West Plains, MO), 7. Dewaine Hottinger (Russellville, AR), 8. Scott Kooskovich (Omaha, NE)
Contingency Award Winners
Tanner Racing Products by MB "Hark Luck Award"-Brantlee Gotschall
Performance Bodies Nosepiece Award-Alan Vaughn
BSB Manufacturing Product Certificate-Shad Badder
KRC Product Award-Matt Johnson
Lap Leaders-(1) Al Purkey, (2-40) Terry Phillips
Time of Race-12 Minutes, 19 Seconds.
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