New USRA Modified Point Leaders At Springfield Raceway As POWRi Midgets Visit Town
SPRINGFIELD, MO (June 5, 2012) – Going into this Saturday’s Green Lawn Funeral Homes sponsored POWRi Midget event,there are 2 new point leaders on top of the leader board in both of the USRA Sanction Modified Divisions.
Following his win last Saturday Night,5 time track champion Jackie Dalton has climbed back into the number 1 spot in the tracks Modified point standings. Dalton was able to take advantage of both Mitch Keeter and Bobby Pearish dropping out of the feature and now finds himself with a 26 point lead over Keeter as round number 7 of the Transport Graphics Championship Chase continues.Very close behind Keeter is 3 time feature winner Bobby Pearish only 7 markers behind Keeter while John Yeoman and Erik Maggard complete the top 5 as so far 4 different winners out of 6 point races have kept things very close.
A new point leader in the USRA B-Modifieds now finds Mike Hailmann not only leading the Legends points but also the B-Modifieds.Hailman with 1 feature win took advantage of point leader Scott Drake dropping out early last week and has vaulted to a 1 point advantage over Drake.Springfield’s Brandon maggard who has 2 feature wins moved into the third spot only 11 markers out of the lead while Kaleb Copher and Jon Yeoman Jr complete the top 5.
Hailmann also tops the Legend Cars division after driving an unfamiliar car to the winners circle last week.While Hailmann’s own car was being worked on,Bill Cottrill loaned him his car and watched it go to the winners circle.Only 5 points separate Hailmann and Veteran Wayne Johnston while former champion Justin Comer is only 7 out of the top spot.Young Caleb McDugle and Billy Cottrill complete the top 5 with alot of racing left to do this season.
Defending Midwest Modified champion Trevor Drake added to his lead with a feature win as the battle for second is very tight.Taylor Moore,Rusty Forrest,Todd McGregor and Charlie Gentile are locked in a tight race for positions.
Defending Pure Stock Champion Jack Hamer hold a narrow 6 point lead over last weeks winner Brett Testerman while Philip Schloesser,Tyler Thulin and Lenny Bell complete the top 5 in this growing and exciting class. Hamer has the experience but the pack behind him are all either first or second year drivers making it fun each week.
Springfield’s Jim Reid will enter this weekend as the Street Stock point leader after grabbing his second win of the season with an eight point margin over opening night winner Wayne Morris.Early season point leader Bryan Tillman,Wayne Bysor and Daniel Deason round out the top 5.
Grandstand gates open at 5PM this Saturday for this very special event featuring the POWRi Midgets as many of the top open-wheeled drivers will be on hand with drivers from Missouri,Oklahoma,Arkansas,Illinois and the Midwest along with International New Zealand 4 time Midget Champion Michael Pickens and many others.
Grandstand Adult Admission will be $17 while Kids 6-12 are only $5.Children under 6 are Free.
Hot laps begin at 6PM while Racing starts at 7PM.
The Pitgates open at 3:30 and local division drivers meeting will be at 5:40.Drivers check-in cutoff is at 6:15.PitPasses will be $30.
For more information visit the website at WWW.SpringfieldRaceway.Com or contact Jerry Hoffman through the week at 417-673-7426.
Current Top 10
USRA Modifieds
1-Jackie Dalton-Carthage 524
2-Mitch Keeter-Webb City 498
3-Bobby Pearish-Oronogo 489
4-John Yeoman-Joplin 472
5-Erik Maggard-Brighton 467
6-Brian Green-Pierce City 443
7-Billy Dalton-Exeter 443
8-Jerry Lankton-Lampe 438
9-Rob Muilenburg-Sparta 419
10-Fred Slagle-Pierce City 377
USRA B-Mods
1-Mike Hailmann-Reed Springs 529
2-Scott Drake-Webb City 528
3-Brandon Maggard-Springfield 518
4-Kaleb Copher-Webb City 501
5-Jon Yeoman Jr-Granby 438
6-Jared Thulin-Miami,Oklahoma 425
7-Bobby Maggard Jr-Republic 395
8-Andy Beauchamp-Springfield 380
9-Don Luna-St James 353
10-Blake Ellis-Sarcoxie 344
Midwest Modz
1-Trevor Drake-Webb City 141
2-Talor Moore-Bois D’Arc 111
3-Rusty Forrest-Ozark 108
4-Todd McGregor-Clever 94
5-Charlie Gentile-Sparta 88
6-Gary Krebs-Clever 86
7-Bobby Gough-Joplin 83
8-Dakota Maggard-Republic 66
9-Craig Keeter-Webb City 64
10-Steve Moore-Springfield 59
Legends
1-Mike Hailmann-Reed Springs 124
2-Wayne Johnston-Rolla 119
3-Justin Comer-Joplin 117
4-Caleb McDugle-Quapaw,Okla 101
5-Billy Cottrill-Joplin 86
6-Calvin Garner-Sarcoxie 80
7-James McDugle-Quapaw,Okla 70
8-Rod Baird-Oldfield 69
9-Matt Gruenberg-Joplin 68
10-Jay Reynolds-Springfield 53
Pure Stocks
1-Jack Hamer-Ava 135
2-Brett Testerman-Miami,Okla 129
3-Philip Schloesser-Everton 113
4-Tyler Thulin-Miami,Okla 107
5-Lenny Bell-Willard 86
6-Darrell Storment-Bolivar 71
7-Elizabeth Jolley-Billings 67
8-Danny Vasquez-Springfield 62
9-David Moellering-Billings 57
10-Tanner Sitton-Bolivar 46
Street Stocks
1-Jim Reid-Springfield 130
2-Wayne Morris-Miami,Okla 122
3-Bryan Tillman-Branson 87
4-Wayne Bysor-Bolivar 82
5-Daniel Deason-Bolivar 67
6-Shawn Schmidt-Springfield 66
7-Joe Girardi-Bolivar 63
8-Kim Kaasa-Springfield 37
9-Robbie High-Springfield 25
10-Bob Maggard Sr-Brighton 23
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