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Chad Simpson Out Duels Phillips to Score Adams County Win
CORNING, IOWA (July 3rd, 2010) - Mount Vernon, Iowa's Chad Simpson led all
30 laps from his outside front row starting position to capture the $3,000
to win, 30 lap Lucas Oil MLRA Main Event at Adams County Speedway in
Corning, Iowa on Saturday night. Terry Phillips out of Springfield, Missouri
was gunning for his 100th Lucas Oil MLRA win on what would have been Larry
Phillips 68th birthday but Phillips settled for second at the finish.
Madison, Nebraska's Travis Dickes had a stellar run to score a Top-3 finish
with Jason Utter out of Columbus Junction, Iowa in fourth and Henderson,
Colorado's Kelly Boen starting fifth and finishing in fifth. The event was
Tri-Sanctioned by the Lucas Oil MLRA, the O'Reilly NCRA, and the MARS
Dirtcar Series.
Terry Phillips started the A-Main right where he left off last night.
leading the field across the start finish line from his pole starting
position with Mount Vernon, Iowa's Chad Simpson just to his outside but it
was Simpson leading lap #1 by a nose over the #75. The front two put a
straightaway on the field by lap #4 as Travis Dickes, Jason Utter, and Kelly
Boen all battled for position behind the leaders.
The first caution flag of the night flew on lap #7 as Alan Vaughn slowed at
the Top of Turn 4. On the restart Phillips chose the high line on the
Delaware Double file style restart with Simpson out front by himself and the
21 of Dickes inside of Phillips. Simpson once again powered to a 10 car
length lead over Phillips to lead lap #8 the the action was fast and furious
throughout the pack with 23 cars still running. Marquette, Nebraska's Kyle
Berck suffered problems retiring from competition on Lap #12 as the field
remained under the green flag.
At the halfway point Simpson continued to lead but the margin began to
shrink as Phillips started to close on the leader with Dickes, Utter, and
Boen continuing in the Top-5. With 5 laps to go the Top-5 remained unchanged
as the leaders worked their way through lap traffic during the long green
flag run as Phillips got stuck behind the 33 of Gary Christian allowing
Simpson to streak to the win. At the finish, it was Chad Simpson followed by
Phillips, Travis Dickes, Jason Utter, and Kelly Boen.
Simpson's MasterSbilt Chassis is powered by a Pro Power Racing Engine with
sponsorship support from Liebe Trucking, GATR Volvo GMC, Farm Bureau
Financial Services, Five-Star Shop Services, Brown Brothers Enterprises,
Simpson Farms, and Tom Hamer Trucking. The $3,000 to win Tri-Sanctioned Main
Event was slowed by just one caution flag for Alan Vaughn. 41 Lucas MLRA
Late Models Checked into the pits tonight.
Heat race winners included Chad Simpson, Travis Dickes, Matt Furman, Kelly
Boen, and Terry Phillips. Jeremy Payne, Bryant Goldsmith, Kyle Berck, and
Corey Zeitner each captured spots in the 24 car A-Main through their
finishes in the B features. Lucas Oil MLRA Series provisionals were awarded
to Joe Kosiski and Chris Spieker, MARS Provisionals were awarded to Eric
Turner and Gary Christian, and NCRA Provisionals were awarded to Shawn
Harker and Jason O'Brien.
Al Purkey piloted the car normally driven by Al Humphries after mutually
agreeing to split with car owner Bill Koons. Notables not making the race
include John Hampel, Matt Johnson, Jerry Warner, J. D. Hubert, Leroy
Johnson, Mike Wiarda, and Wylan Petrie. Missing from tonight's action were
Chris Smyser, David Turner, and 2008 Lucas Oil MLRA Champion John Anderson.
Complete and updated Lucas Oil MLRA Points standings will be available at
www.mlraracing.com.
July 3rd Contingency Award Winners:
Performance Bodies Nosepiece Award- Matt Furman
KRC Product Certificate- Brad Looney
BSB Manufacturing Award- Bryant Goldsmith
Weld Wheels Certificate- Chris Spieker
Keizer Wheels Product Certificate- Evan Hubert
Out Pace Race Products Certificate- Dave Eckrich
Racing Optics Certificate- Al Purkey
Lucas Cattle A-Feature Results:
1. Chad Simpson (Mt Vernon, IA), 2. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 3.
Travis Dickes (Madison, NE), 4. Jason Utter (Columbus Junction, IA), 5.
Kelly Boen (Henderson, CO), 6. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 7. Corey Zeitner
(Bellevue, NE), 8. Matt Furman (Iowa City, IA), 9. Brad Looney (Republic,
MO), 10. Evan Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 11. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS),
12. Chris Simpson (Oxford, IA), 13. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 14. Denny
Eckrich (Tiffin, IA), 15. Chris Spieker (Massena, IA), 16. Jeremy Payne
(Springfield, MO), 17. Jason O'Brien (Atlantic, IA), 18. Gary Christian
(Broken Bow, OK), 19. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO), 20. Justin Asplin (Willow
Springs, MO), 21. Bryant Goldsmith (Corning, IA), 22. Shawn Harker (Nebraska
City, NE), 23. Kyle Berck (Marquette, NE), 24. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO)
AAA Insurance B-Feature #1 Results:
1. Kyle Berck (Marquette, NE), 2. Corey Zeitner (Bellevue, NE), 3. Joe
Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 4. Chris Spieker (Massena, IA), 5. JD Hubert (Cross
Timbers, MO), 6. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 7. Scott Koskovich (Omaha, NE),
8. Kurt Kile (Nichols, IA), 9. Leroy Johnson (Battlefield, MO), 10. Mollee
Collins, 11. Alonzo Grosse (Council lBluffs, IA), 12. Wylan Petrie (Solmon,
KS), 13. Bo Egge (Kearney, NE)
Impact Signs and Lighting B-Feature #2 Results:
1. Chad Simpson (Mt Vernon, IA), 2. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 3. Al Purkey
(Coffeyville, KS), 4. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 5. John Hampel (Omaha, NE),
6. Shawn Harker (Nebraska City, NE), 7. Andrew Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 8. Wylan
Petrie (Solmon, KS), 9. Gary Christian (Broken Bow, OK),
AFCO Products Heat #1 Results:
1. Chad Simpson (Mt Vernon, IA), 2. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 3. Al Purkey
(Coffeyville, KS), 4. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 5. John Hampel (Omaha, NE),
6. Shawn Harker (Nebraska City, NE), 7. Andrew Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 8. Wylan
Petrie (Solmon, KS), 9. Gary Christian (Broken Bow, OK)
Weld Wheels Heat #2 Results:
1. Travis Dickes (Madison, NE), 2. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 3. Eric Turner
(Hermitage, MO), 4. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO), 5. Bryant Goldsmith
(Corning, IA), 6. Kurt Kile (Nichols, IA), 7. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 8.
Jerry Warner (La Vista, NE)
BSB Manufacturing Heat #3 Results:
1. Matt Furman (Iowa City, IA), 2. Chris Simpson (Oxford, IA), 3. Jason
Utter, 4. Corey Zeitner (Bellevue, NE), 5. Bo Egge (Kearney, NE), 6. Chris
Spieker (Massena, IA), 7. Jase Kaser (Lincoln, NE), 8. Alonzo Grosse
(Council Bluffs, IA)
Powertrain Industries Heat #4 Results:
1. Kelly Boen (Henderson, CO), 2. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 3. Justin
Asplin (Willow Springs, MO), 4. JD Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 5. Rob Moss
(Iowa City, IA), 6. Leroy Johnson (Battlefield, MO), 7. Scott Koskovich
(Omaha, NE), 8. Mike Wiarda (Aurora, NE)
Tompkins Industries Heat Race #5 Results
1. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 2. Evan Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 3.
Denny Eckrich (Tiffin, IA), 4. Kyle Berck (Marquette, NE), 5. Jason O'Brien
(Atlantic, IA), 6. Trenton Jackson (Corning, IA), 7. Paul Glendenning (Mt.
Ayr, IA), 8. Mollee Collins
The Lucas Oil MLRA (Midwest Latemodel Racing Association) sanctions regional
Super Dirt Late Model touring series events in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma,
Nebraska, and Iowa.
For all the latest news and information on the Lucas Oil MLRA please visit
us on the web at www.MLRAracing.com or by calling the series office at (816)
650-5063 or (816) 305-6572.
The Lucas Oil MLRA would like to thank the sponsors of the 2010 Tour
including Lucas Oil Products, AAA Missouri, Hoosier Race Tires, Lucas Cattle
Company, Hatfield Racing Engines, Larry Shaw Race Cars, AFCO Racing
Products, GRT Race Cars, Powertrain Industries, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bodee's
Race Bodies, Outpace Racing Products, Weld Racing Wheels, Impact Signs and
Lighting, Rod End Supply, Racing Optics, Schoenfeld Headers, Kluhsman Racing
Components, Performance Bodies, ATL Fuel Cells, Bilstein Shocks, BSB
Manufacturing , Keizer Wheels
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