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Kerry Madsen steals O’Reilly Midwest All Star win at Spoon
River Speedway
By Kelly Brown
Camargo, IL (July 24, 2009) – At the beginning of the night when Kerry
Madsen pulled into the pits at Spoon River Speedway, it was the first time
he had attempted to run an O’Reilly Midwest All Star race. At the end of the
night his first race quickly transitioned into his first win as the
Australian known as “The Madman” won an exciting event at Spoon River
Speedway.
Starting on the front row of the main event was Jim Moughan on the pole and
Ryan Bunton on the outside. On the drop of the Green Flag Jim quickly
sprinted into the lead with the rest of the field in his tire tracks. It was
not long before fourth place starter Joey Moughan would assume the second
position and the battle was on.
Throughout the first half of the race, the show was up front between the
dueling Moughans. Jim had the lead, but Joey was on his tail. There were
several times in which the two raced side-by-side for the lead. It was like
the Jim and Joey show as the two traded the lead back and fourth, fighting
tooth and nail for that top spot. The first caution of the night was flown
for an incident between the two. While trying to take the lead Jim got high
and brushed the wall, but was able to compose himself and carry on, but not
before the flagman prematurely threw the Yellow Flag anticipating that Jim
would not be able to continue on from the brush. When the yellow came out
though, Jim was still running in second and the flag caused the race to
revert to the lap before, so by brushing the wall Jim got the top spot back.
When the race resumed the two started where they left off. The next two
caution flags of the night would fly for a pair of spins by Patrick Haynes
who had suspension issues on his 5h sprint car. After the second spin Haynes
would retire from the event.
When the racing action resumed Kerry Madsen was on the tail of the Moughans,
so when he saw the Green Flag looming, he dove under the two to assume the
lead. The last Yellow Flag of the night would come out with just a few laps
remaining as the 84 of Ben Wagoner and 96 of Nick Sharron tangled on the
track. This would end Wagoner’s night, but Sharron was able to continue on.
With laps counting down Jim and Joey continued their battle as Madsen
stretched out a sizable lead. With just a few laps remaining, Jerrod Hull
who had came from the twelfth starting spot to slide his way into the second
position before the end of the race. At the Finish Line it would be Madsen
picking up his first O’Reilly Midwest All Star win; with Jerrod Hull, Jim
Moughan, Joey Moughan and Mathew Reed rounding out the top-five.
This was also Madsen’s first win at Spoon River Speedway. The top charger of
the night was Terry Babb in his 21x car. He would have to race his way
through the B-main to get into the feature, and then start nineteenth. At
the end of the event Babb was one spot from breaking into the top-5, picking
up thirteen spots during the 30-lap event.
The O’Reilly Midwest All Stars will be back in action on the weekend of
August 7th as the series will host a triple-header with two nights at I-55
Speedway in Cameron, Missouri, before finishing out the weekend on August
9th at Quincy Speedway in Quincy, Illinois. Keep track of every exciting
Midwest All Star race by book marking www.midwestallstarseries.com.
Kistler Engines Qualifying
Car-Driver
1. 55 Kerry Madsen
2. 35 Jimmy Hurley
3. 55b Joey Moughan
4. 22t Miranda Throckmorton
5. 44 AJ Bruns
6. 10s Jeremy Standridge
7. 6r Ryan Bunton
8. 1m Jim Moughan
9. 6 Bill Rose
10. v92 Mathew Reed
11. 4k Kody Kinser
12. 17a Austin McCarl
13. 12 Jerrod Hull
14. 3 Matt Sutton
15. 3b Brad Greer
16. 99 Jim Davies
17. 96 Nick Sharron
18. 39w Alex Shanks
19. 5h Patrick Haynes
20. 21x Terry Babb
21. 66 Shane Wade
22. 84 Ben Wagoner
23. 40 Andy Huston
24. 4m Mark Tischer
25. 4j Manny Rockhold
26. 42 Cody Bruns
Heat Finishes (Started)
MSD Ignition Heat 1 –10 Laps
1. 12 Jerrod Hull (2)
2. 55 Kerry Madsen (6)
3. 99 Jim Davies (1)
4. v92 Mathew Reed (3)
5. 6r Ryan Bunton (4)
6. 22t Miranda Throckmorton (5)
7. 5h Andy Huston (7)
8. 84 Ben Wagoner (8)
9. 4j Manny Rockhold (9)
Kears Speed Shop Heat 2 – 10 Laps
1. 1m Jim Moughan (4)
2. 4k Kody Kinser (3)
3. 3 Matt Sutton (2)
4. 35 Jimmy Hurley (6)
5. 44 AJ Bruns (5)
6. 96 Nick Sutton (1)
7. 21x Terry Babb (7)
8. 40 Andy Huston (8)
All Pro Heads Heat 3 – 10 Laps
1. 17a Austin McCarl (3)
2. 6 Bill Rose (4)
3. 39w Alex Shanks (1)
4. 55b Joey Moughan (6)
5. 3b Brad Greer (2)
6. 4m Mark Tischner (8)
7. 66 Shane Wade (7)
8. 10s Jeremy Standridge (5)
Rubbin Repair Dash – 6 Laps
1. 12 Jerrod Hull (2)
2. 4k Kody Kinser (3)
3. 3b Brad Greer (1)
4. 6 Bill Rose (4)
5. 6r Ryan Bunton (5)
6. 44 AJ Bruns (6)
University of Northwestern Ohio B Main – 12 Laps
1. 21x Terry Babb (4)
2. 22t Miranda Throckmorton (1)
3. 84 Ben Wagoner (6)
4. 96 Nick Sharron (2)
5. 5h Patrick Haynes (3)
6. 40 Andy Huston (5)
7. 4m Mark Tischer (8)
8. 4j Manny Rockhold (7)
O’Reilly Auto Parts A Main – 30 Laps
1. 55 Kerry Madsen (5)
2. 12 Jerrod Hull (12)
3. 1m Jim Moughan (1)
4. 55b Joey Moughan (4)
5. v92 Mathew Reed (8)
6. 21x Terry Babb (19)
7. 44 AJ Bruns (3)
8. 4k Kody Kinser (9)
9. 6 Bill Rose (7)
10. 39w Alex Shanks (17)
11. 3 Mark Sutton (13)
12. 99 Jim Davies (15)
13. 3b Brad Greer (14)
14. 17a Austin McCarl (10)
15. 96 Nick Sharron (16)
16. 22t Miranda Throckmorton (15)
17. 84 Ben Wagoner (20)
18. 5h Patrick Haynes (18)
19. 6r Ryan Bunton (2)
20. 35 Jimmy Hurley (5)
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