Official Press Release
O’Reilly MLRA
TRACK Mid America Motor Speedway
DATE October 18, 2003
For additional Media Information contact (417) 234-3273
By: Kevin Fletcher
49 ENTRIES
33 AL PURKEY COFFEYVILLE, KS., 22 ALAN VAUGHN BELTON, MO., 1r RUSSELL PORTWOOD COFFEYVILLE, KS., 88d RUSTY DUKES FAIR GROVE, MO., 83 DARYL BROWN ALTAMONT, KS., 23 BRETT LaFOLETTE KC, KS., 63 DALE EATON ST. JOE, MO., 35 WILL INCE SPRINGFIELD, MO., 12 RAYMOND MERRILL SALISAW, OK., 56 GARY WEBB BLUE GRASS, IOWA, 53 JOE KOSISKI OMAHA, NEB., 51 ERIC ANDERSON ARCHIE, MO., 42 BRANDON McCORMICK LEBANON, MO., 21X JOHN ANDERSON OMAHA, NEB., 91 CLINT HATLEY TALEQUAH, OK., 427 MIKE BROWN FT. GIBSON, OK., 28J LEROY JOHNSON SPRINGFIELD, MO., 2M DUSTIN MOONEYHAM AURORA, MO., 66 BILL FRYE GREENBRIAR, ARK., 5 FRANK McGEEHEE WICHITA, KS., 8B SONNY FIENDLING KIRKSVILLE, MO. 2B JASON BODENHAMER CENTERVIEW, MO. 99 DARRELL DEFRANCE MARSHALTOWN, IOWA, 13 DAN PABLO PROCTOR, OK., 34 RANDY REYNOLDS DREXEL, MO., 40 KEVIN KAISER COLE CAMP, MO. 7M TEDDY MARTIN BENNINGTON, KS. M15 MIKE MARTIN DODGE CITY, KS., 9R CHARLIE RANDOLPH MUSKOGEE, OK., 22G ANDY GERSTERKORN INDEPENDENCE, KS., 50 ED DIXON WASHINGTON, MO., 3F JOHN FARMER CLINTON, MO., 15 SHANE ESSARY AURORA, MO., 21 KEN DICKENSON CAMDENTON, MO., 33 GARY SROLBA WILLOW SPRINGS, MO., 77 AUBEREY SWAN, BARTLESVILLE, MO., 73 GARY GORBY CANEY, KS., 3 ROBERT COFFMAN, FT. SCOTT, KS., 75 TERRY PHILLIPS SPRINGFIELD, MO., 1S KERRY SCHULZE NEVADA, MO., 20 BOB KERBS NEVADA, MO., 56M MIKE WALLACE OMAHA, NEB., 52 RYAN McAMINCH GODDARD, KS., 27 DAN MORRIS FT. GIBSON, OK., L88 LARRY CLAWSON, NKC, MO., 72 VERNON HAMMOND WICHITA, KS.. SHANNON PHILLIPS JOPLIN, MO., JOE CONWAY LAWTON OK. ,TERRY MELTON BARTLESVILLE, OK.
B FEATURE Highlights
B1 had Mike Wallace jumping to the lead within the first corner of lap 1 as about then Brett LaFolette would spin bringing out a early caution. On the restart Aubrey Swan would have only moment af fun as he soon parted for the pit side. Gary Webb and Bill Frye would keep the action at the top as they continued for several laps side by side inches from each other. Lap 6 was for Lafolette againspinning in turn 4. On the go again it was Wallace pulling from 5 to smetimes 10 spots ahead of Frye while Webb had to settle for one place away from a transfer behind Frye.
B2 was Mike Martin bringing the first caution spinning into the frontstretch wall getting nose damage but able to continue. Continuing was all for Darrell Defrance as he bridged a good gap for several laps until lap 6 when caution flew for Dan Pablo. On throttle was Larry Clawson as he was able to slip by Mooneyham for position all the while Will Ince was working the bottom getting good forward bite. while in 2nd Clawson made a bobble that cost his entry into the A and instead gave him a ticket to the top as he slammed the turn 4 wall needing a wrecker to assist him to the pits. Mooneyham would capatilize with his mistake and pull back into second with Ince close by in third.
B3 sent Kevin Kaiser, Gary Gorby, and Ckint Hatley all staciking into each other in the first turn. Restarting would find Daryl Brown getting a lot of ground and passing a good part of the field as he came into 4th position. Giving it his all was Gary Gorby and Terry Melton side by side for a few laps. Then side by side was a couple of the "Rookies" as Dale Eaton and Eric Anderson swapped spots and Eaton almost swapped ends on the frontstretch. At the end it was John Anderson who had took it flag to flag for a B Feature victory.
B Feature 1 WALLACE, BILL FRYE, GARY WEBB, BOB KERBS, LEROY JOHNSON, DAN MORRIS, JOE CONWAY, ANDY GERSTERKORN, KEN DICKENSON
B Feature 2 DARRELL DEFRANCE, DUSTIN MOONEYHAM, WILL INCE, MIKE MARTIN, DAN PABLO, RANDY REYNOLDS
B Feature 3 JOHN ANDERSON, RYAN McAMINCH, DARYL BROWN, KERRY SCHULTZ, TERRY MELTON, GARY GORBY, ERIC ANDERSON, VERNON HAMMOND, DALE EATON, KEVIN KAISER
Multi Winners at the Mid America Motor Speedway
Terry Phillips 50 Lap Champion
Alan Vaughn 2003 O'Reilly MLRA Champion
Rusty Dukes "Rookie" of this year, Racer of next year. "Rookie" Of The Year.
Ladies and Gentlemen meet you're newest Champion of the O'Reilly MLRA series for 2003.
Would it be back to back and back in black for Alan Vaughn, or Purkey surprises hometown fans with a record 4th championship finish? It would all be known at the end of the evening for both drivers as to who would have the champaign wishes and who would settle for runner up in the O'Reilly MLRA racing series. Just as the last few years it would come down to the final night to decide just who would be crowned the "best" of all the rest in a month at the Aargausey Casino in KC, Mo. on November 29, 2003. Both teams had made quick names for themselves in the points battle for the year. But in all good stories there has to be a end at the end was drawing near for the top 2 in this years series.
On the start Gary Stolba proved anything is possible in this sport and anything but good things happened for him and his teams, just after the drivers introduction after the command was given to start their engines Stolba's car wouldn't fire. A faulty MSD box was the early prediction of the problem. On the remade line up Terry Phillips wasted no time in wasting the competition. Quickly jumping in the lead leaving Al Purkey and Raymond Merrill to race side by side behind him. By lap 7 it was Phillips working on Vernon Hammond as lap traffic. A few spots back it was Ed Dixon, Mike Brown and Joe Kosiski racing for fourth spot. All the while Alan Vaughn was on the bottom and on the go.
Picking up the pace Al Purkey was on the heels of Phillips, then on lap 23 another caution would fly this time for Dale Eaton as he Rusty Dukes, and Jason Bodenhamer was three wide with Eaton at the top. Eatons car made contact with Dukes sending him into the wall and lifting him up and slapping the other side after th first impact. Bill Frye was caught in the middle as on lap 25 he had only progressed about halfway thru the pack. Then on lap 29 it would be Daryl Brown and Eric Anderson spinning in 2 with yellow being the color of flags to be used. The next caution would come soon, as another few laps had been scored as Sonny Fiendling and Brandon McCormick got together but both remained in the gas and cleared of each other.
Lap 34 was Ted Martin spinning in 4 , then Russell Portwood made concrete contact on lap 39. Again on 41 was Ted Martin and the yellowspinning in 4. Each restart had Terry Phillips glad to be leading as he could manage solid footing on the greasy track. John Anderson who had been driving a clean race then spun in 4 wth MCcormick spinning to miss him. The next caution could have been a mess as down the backstretch Darrell Defrance and Russell Portwood became as one, until Portwood seperated himself. He shot up the track with fast moving objects in his visions, luckily he was able to miss and be missed. In the front again it was Purkey challenging Phillips for the money spot. The final yellow was for Charlie Randolph stopping in turn 4. Under green for the last few laps Terry Phillips proved his worth on a Saturday night with big money on the line.
After weigh in Rusty Dukes was the first to be Crowned folloewd by the Nights winner Terry Phillips, then the crowd came to life for the "Wild Child" in his efforts of a 3 time championship. While the song written by queen played on, it was truely fitting to hear We are the Champions of the World.
<B>50 Lap A Feature Mid America Motor Speedway Blowout</b>
1)TERRY PHILLIPS,2) AL PURKEY,3) JOE KOSISKI,4) ED DIXON,5) MIKE BROWN,6) BILL FRYE,7) JASON BODENHAMER, 8)ALAN VAUGHN, 9)RAYMOND MERRILL,10) RUSTY DUKES,11) DARRELL DEFRANCE,12) DUSTIN MOONEYHAM, 13)JOHN ANDERSON,14) ERIC ANDERSON,15) DARYL BROWN,16) TED MARTIN,17) SONNY FIENDLING, 18)CHARLIE RANDOLPH, 19)RUSSELL PORTWOOD,20) BRANDOM McCORMICK,21) SHANE ESSARY,22) MIKE WLLACE,23) RYAN McAMINCH,24) DALE EATON,25) VERNON HAMMOND,26) GARY STOLBA
For a scheduling of the "Thunder Tour 2003" contact Alan or Harriet Chancellor at (816) 650-5063 or www.mlraracing.com you may also contact Kevin Fletcher at (417) 234-3273 e-mails be sent to mlramom@yahoo.com or oreillymlra@cs.com
Please take the time and Support our Sponsors who Support the O'Reilly MLRA and keeps racing growing at the fast pace it does, Without them it would be like a Stick and Ball kind of Sport. We know you don't want to have to set through a night of that!
O'Reilly Auto Parts - The Parts Professionals
Aerotech Hoosier Racing Tires, Sunoco / Simon Petroleum, Hatfield Racing Engines, Larry Shaw Race Cars, GRT Race Cars, Schoenfield Headers, Real Wheels, Intensitee, Laboratories Makers of ATL Fuel Cells, The Cutting Edge, Gameday Trophy, Bodees Race Bodies, APR And G & G Motorsports, Smitty's Racing Engines, Rod End Supply , Buzzard Racing Engines , Duralite Wheels , RTM Factory Direct, DriveLine Shop, Kluhsman Racing Components, Pro-Line Design, James Ince Race Cars, AFCO, Weld Wheels
2003 would like to welcome aboard our newest members of the Thunder AND Lightning Series Kluhsman Racing Components. Makers of Precision Aluminum Components for all kinds of Race Cars, Their work is showcased with many series already including NASCAR, Busch Grand Nationals, ARCA, To name a few. We know they will make a great partnership with the addition of their Product.
Another new Name to listen for on the Track will be the Newest Design of the Late Model RaceCar. James Ince of MB2 Motorsports in Charlotte NC, Crew Chief of Johnny Benson in the Valvoline Car has put his many years of racing talent to work. Introducing what is promising to be the car to be followed. The Newly designed INCE will be making its name at many tracks across the Midwest in 2003. You ready to win races yet or you just want to drive a car? INCE Chassis Rogersville, Missouri.
For Precision DriveLine repair and construction, One name you can trust is the DriveLine Shop in Springfield, Missouri. From Hollow Steel to Lightweight Aluminum, Guaranteeing his work will be done right should add some satisfaction. His work has been showcased on TNN on the popular TV Show Hot Rod Television, numerous times. From Outlaw Pulling Trucks to Super Dirt Late Model race cars it's precision work from the design to the assembly.
If you want artwork, let Marty Denney of Pro Line Design paint you're world. Designing Custom Helmets, Wood Cars, Diecast's are just a few of his talents. Located in Springfield, Missouri he is one of the few that gets the job done, from pencil to the masterpiece. Stop by the O'Reilly MLRA Trailer and check out some of his work.
O’Reilly MLRA
TRACK Mid America Motor Speedway
DATE October 18, 2003
For additional Media Information contact (417) 234-3273
By: Kevin Fletcher
49 ENTRIES
33 AL PURKEY COFFEYVILLE, KS., 22 ALAN VAUGHN BELTON, MO., 1r RUSSELL PORTWOOD COFFEYVILLE, KS., 88d RUSTY DUKES FAIR GROVE, MO., 83 DARYL BROWN ALTAMONT, KS., 23 BRETT LaFOLETTE KC, KS., 63 DALE EATON ST. JOE, MO., 35 WILL INCE SPRINGFIELD, MO., 12 RAYMOND MERRILL SALISAW, OK., 56 GARY WEBB BLUE GRASS, IOWA, 53 JOE KOSISKI OMAHA, NEB., 51 ERIC ANDERSON ARCHIE, MO., 42 BRANDON McCORMICK LEBANON, MO., 21X JOHN ANDERSON OMAHA, NEB., 91 CLINT HATLEY TALEQUAH, OK., 427 MIKE BROWN FT. GIBSON, OK., 28J LEROY JOHNSON SPRINGFIELD, MO., 2M DUSTIN MOONEYHAM AURORA, MO., 66 BILL FRYE GREENBRIAR, ARK., 5 FRANK McGEEHEE WICHITA, KS., 8B SONNY FIENDLING KIRKSVILLE, MO. 2B JASON BODENHAMER CENTERVIEW, MO. 99 DARRELL DEFRANCE MARSHALTOWN, IOWA, 13 DAN PABLO PROCTOR, OK., 34 RANDY REYNOLDS DREXEL, MO., 40 KEVIN KAISER COLE CAMP, MO. 7M TEDDY MARTIN BENNINGTON, KS. M15 MIKE MARTIN DODGE CITY, KS., 9R CHARLIE RANDOLPH MUSKOGEE, OK., 22G ANDY GERSTERKORN INDEPENDENCE, KS., 50 ED DIXON WASHINGTON, MO., 3F JOHN FARMER CLINTON, MO., 15 SHANE ESSARY AURORA, MO., 21 KEN DICKENSON CAMDENTON, MO., 33 GARY SROLBA WILLOW SPRINGS, MO., 77 AUBEREY SWAN, BARTLESVILLE, MO., 73 GARY GORBY CANEY, KS., 3 ROBERT COFFMAN, FT. SCOTT, KS., 75 TERRY PHILLIPS SPRINGFIELD, MO., 1S KERRY SCHULZE NEVADA, MO., 20 BOB KERBS NEVADA, MO., 56M MIKE WALLACE OMAHA, NEB., 52 RYAN McAMINCH GODDARD, KS., 27 DAN MORRIS FT. GIBSON, OK., L88 LARRY CLAWSON, NKC, MO., 72 VERNON HAMMOND WICHITA, KS.. SHANNON PHILLIPS JOPLIN, MO., JOE CONWAY LAWTON OK. ,TERRY MELTON BARTLESVILLE, OK.
B FEATURE Highlights
B1 had Mike Wallace jumping to the lead within the first corner of lap 1 as about then Brett LaFolette would spin bringing out a early caution. On the restart Aubrey Swan would have only moment af fun as he soon parted for the pit side. Gary Webb and Bill Frye would keep the action at the top as they continued for several laps side by side inches from each other. Lap 6 was for Lafolette againspinning in turn 4. On the go again it was Wallace pulling from 5 to smetimes 10 spots ahead of Frye while Webb had to settle for one place away from a transfer behind Frye.
B2 was Mike Martin bringing the first caution spinning into the frontstretch wall getting nose damage but able to continue. Continuing was all for Darrell Defrance as he bridged a good gap for several laps until lap 6 when caution flew for Dan Pablo. On throttle was Larry Clawson as he was able to slip by Mooneyham for position all the while Will Ince was working the bottom getting good forward bite. while in 2nd Clawson made a bobble that cost his entry into the A and instead gave him a ticket to the top as he slammed the turn 4 wall needing a wrecker to assist him to the pits. Mooneyham would capatilize with his mistake and pull back into second with Ince close by in third.
B3 sent Kevin Kaiser, Gary Gorby, and Ckint Hatley all staciking into each other in the first turn. Restarting would find Daryl Brown getting a lot of ground and passing a good part of the field as he came into 4th position. Giving it his all was Gary Gorby and Terry Melton side by side for a few laps. Then side by side was a couple of the "Rookies" as Dale Eaton and Eric Anderson swapped spots and Eaton almost swapped ends on the frontstretch. At the end it was John Anderson who had took it flag to flag for a B Feature victory.
B Feature 1 WALLACE, BILL FRYE, GARY WEBB, BOB KERBS, LEROY JOHNSON, DAN MORRIS, JOE CONWAY, ANDY GERSTERKORN, KEN DICKENSON
B Feature 2 DARRELL DEFRANCE, DUSTIN MOONEYHAM, WILL INCE, MIKE MARTIN, DAN PABLO, RANDY REYNOLDS
B Feature 3 JOHN ANDERSON, RYAN McAMINCH, DARYL BROWN, KERRY SCHULTZ, TERRY MELTON, GARY GORBY, ERIC ANDERSON, VERNON HAMMOND, DALE EATON, KEVIN KAISER
Multi Winners at the Mid America Motor Speedway
Terry Phillips 50 Lap Champion
Alan Vaughn 2003 O'Reilly MLRA Champion
Rusty Dukes "Rookie" of this year, Racer of next year. "Rookie" Of The Year.
Ladies and Gentlemen meet you're newest Champion of the O'Reilly MLRA series for 2003.
Would it be back to back and back in black for Alan Vaughn, or Purkey surprises hometown fans with a record 4th championship finish? It would all be known at the end of the evening for both drivers as to who would have the champaign wishes and who would settle for runner up in the O'Reilly MLRA racing series. Just as the last few years it would come down to the final night to decide just who would be crowned the "best" of all the rest in a month at the Aargausey Casino in KC, Mo. on November 29, 2003. Both teams had made quick names for themselves in the points battle for the year. But in all good stories there has to be a end at the end was drawing near for the top 2 in this years series.
On the start Gary Stolba proved anything is possible in this sport and anything but good things happened for him and his teams, just after the drivers introduction after the command was given to start their engines Stolba's car wouldn't fire. A faulty MSD box was the early prediction of the problem. On the remade line up Terry Phillips wasted no time in wasting the competition. Quickly jumping in the lead leaving Al Purkey and Raymond Merrill to race side by side behind him. By lap 7 it was Phillips working on Vernon Hammond as lap traffic. A few spots back it was Ed Dixon, Mike Brown and Joe Kosiski racing for fourth spot. All the while Alan Vaughn was on the bottom and on the go.
Picking up the pace Al Purkey was on the heels of Phillips, then on lap 23 another caution would fly this time for Dale Eaton as he Rusty Dukes, and Jason Bodenhamer was three wide with Eaton at the top. Eatons car made contact with Dukes sending him into the wall and lifting him up and slapping the other side after th first impact. Bill Frye was caught in the middle as on lap 25 he had only progressed about halfway thru the pack. Then on lap 29 it would be Daryl Brown and Eric Anderson spinning in 2 with yellow being the color of flags to be used. The next caution would come soon, as another few laps had been scored as Sonny Fiendling and Brandon McCormick got together but both remained in the gas and cleared of each other.
Lap 34 was Ted Martin spinning in 4 , then Russell Portwood made concrete contact on lap 39. Again on 41 was Ted Martin and the yellowspinning in 4. Each restart had Terry Phillips glad to be leading as he could manage solid footing on the greasy track. John Anderson who had been driving a clean race then spun in 4 wth MCcormick spinning to miss him. The next caution could have been a mess as down the backstretch Darrell Defrance and Russell Portwood became as one, until Portwood seperated himself. He shot up the track with fast moving objects in his visions, luckily he was able to miss and be missed. In the front again it was Purkey challenging Phillips for the money spot. The final yellow was for Charlie Randolph stopping in turn 4. Under green for the last few laps Terry Phillips proved his worth on a Saturday night with big money on the line.
After weigh in Rusty Dukes was the first to be Crowned folloewd by the Nights winner Terry Phillips, then the crowd came to life for the "Wild Child" in his efforts of a 3 time championship. While the song written by queen played on, it was truely fitting to hear We are the Champions of the World.
<B>50 Lap A Feature Mid America Motor Speedway Blowout</b>
1)TERRY PHILLIPS,2) AL PURKEY,3) JOE KOSISKI,4) ED DIXON,5) MIKE BROWN,6) BILL FRYE,7) JASON BODENHAMER, 8)ALAN VAUGHN, 9)RAYMOND MERRILL,10) RUSTY DUKES,11) DARRELL DEFRANCE,12) DUSTIN MOONEYHAM, 13)JOHN ANDERSON,14) ERIC ANDERSON,15) DARYL BROWN,16) TED MARTIN,17) SONNY FIENDLING, 18)CHARLIE RANDOLPH, 19)RUSSELL PORTWOOD,20) BRANDOM McCORMICK,21) SHANE ESSARY,22) MIKE WLLACE,23) RYAN McAMINCH,24) DALE EATON,25) VERNON HAMMOND,26) GARY STOLBA
For a scheduling of the "Thunder Tour 2003" contact Alan or Harriet Chancellor at (816) 650-5063 or www.mlraracing.com you may also contact Kevin Fletcher at (417) 234-3273 e-mails be sent to mlramom@yahoo.com or oreillymlra@cs.com
Please take the time and Support our Sponsors who Support the O'Reilly MLRA and keeps racing growing at the fast pace it does, Without them it would be like a Stick and Ball kind of Sport. We know you don't want to have to set through a night of that!
O'Reilly Auto Parts - The Parts Professionals
Aerotech Hoosier Racing Tires, Sunoco / Simon Petroleum, Hatfield Racing Engines, Larry Shaw Race Cars, GRT Race Cars, Schoenfield Headers, Real Wheels, Intensitee, Laboratories Makers of ATL Fuel Cells, The Cutting Edge, Gameday Trophy, Bodees Race Bodies, APR And G & G Motorsports, Smitty's Racing Engines, Rod End Supply , Buzzard Racing Engines , Duralite Wheels , RTM Factory Direct, DriveLine Shop, Kluhsman Racing Components, Pro-Line Design, James Ince Race Cars, AFCO, Weld Wheels
2003 would like to welcome aboard our newest members of the Thunder AND Lightning Series Kluhsman Racing Components. Makers of Precision Aluminum Components for all kinds of Race Cars, Their work is showcased with many series already including NASCAR, Busch Grand Nationals, ARCA, To name a few. We know they will make a great partnership with the addition of their Product.
Another new Name to listen for on the Track will be the Newest Design of the Late Model RaceCar. James Ince of MB2 Motorsports in Charlotte NC, Crew Chief of Johnny Benson in the Valvoline Car has put his many years of racing talent to work. Introducing what is promising to be the car to be followed. The Newly designed INCE will be making its name at many tracks across the Midwest in 2003. You ready to win races yet or you just want to drive a car? INCE Chassis Rogersville, Missouri.
For Precision DriveLine repair and construction, One name you can trust is the DriveLine Shop in Springfield, Missouri. From Hollow Steel to Lightweight Aluminum, Guaranteeing his work will be done right should add some satisfaction. His work has been showcased on TNN on the popular TV Show Hot Rod Television, numerous times. From Outlaw Pulling Trucks to Super Dirt Late Model race cars it's precision work from the design to the assembly.
If you want artwork, let Marty Denney of Pro Line Design paint you're world. Designing Custom Helmets, Wood Cars, Diecast's are just a few of his talents. Located in Springfield, Missouri he is one of the few that gets the job done, from pencil to the masterpiece. Stop by the O'Reilly MLRA Trailer and check out some of his work.
