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Kelly Boen Takes Night #1 of King of the Hill Shootout!
by: Dan Robinson
O'Reilly MLRA PR
McCOOL JUNCTION, NE (August 7) - Henderson, Colorado's Kelly Boen
continued his torrid summer hot streak by capturing the win in the opening
night of the O'Reilly MLRA King of the Hill Late Model Shootout at Junction
Motor Speedway in McCool Junction, Nebraska. Boen took the lead from Al
Purkey on the sixth lap and held on for his third O'Reilly MLRA win of 2009.
Kyle Berck led the opening laps, but 5-Time MLRA Champion Purkey took to the
high side to make the pass for the lead before Boen ultimately took the lead
back on the sixth lap and led the rest of the way to take the win. Purkey
and Boen battled for second throughout the race with Purkey ultimately
ending up in second while Berck settled for third. Denny Woodworth and Joe
Kosiski used provisionals to get into the field and worked their way up from
deep in the field to take fourth and fifth respectively.
Omaha's John Anderson endured to take the sixth spot while another Nebraska
native, Mike Wiarda finished in seventh. Lincoln, Nebraska's Jake Neighbors
was eighth in the final rundown with Grand Junction, Colorado's Dean Moore
finishing in ninth. Lompoc, California's, yes that California finished in
10th. Heat Race Winners included Berck, Goldsmith, Boen, Friesen, and Mike
Johnson. Consolation races were won by Ronnie Wallace and David Turner.
Boen's Rocket Chassis is Powered by a Jay Dickens Racing Engine with
sponsorship support from Road Runner Fabrication, AFCO Racing Products,
Intensitee Custom Racewear, Race Wise Dirt Track Chassis School, Peterson
Fluid Systems, and Performance Bodies. The 25 Lap Feature was worth $2,000
to win. Boen is the 4-time and Defending O'Reilly NCRA Champion. The win was
Boen's 10th career MLRA Feature win and third of 2009. The race was
co-sanctioned by the O'Reilly NCRA. MLRA Provisionals were awarded to Denny
Woodworth and Joe Kosiski. NCRA Provisionals were awarded to Jason O'Brien
and Craig Preble. 47 Cars entered the event. Complete Points standings will
be updated and posted at www.MLRAracing.com.
The Drivers and Teams take to the track again on Saturday night, August 8th
for night #2 of the King of the Hill Late Model Shootout at Junction Motor
Speedway. Saturday nights action starts at 7:00 PM with $15 general
admission tickets, $4 for ages 6-12 and ages five and under admitted free.
Support classes include NASCAR Modifieds, Stock Cars, and Hobby Stocks.
Junction Motor Speedway is a 3/8 mile oval with a gumbo surface and is
located 5 miles south of I-80 (York exit) on US 81. For event details and
detailed directions, contact the track at (402) 773-5538 or visit the track
on the web at www.junctionmotorspeedway.com. The track can also be reached
via email at jmsinfo@junctionmotorspeedway.com.
Lucas Oil A-Feature Results-25 Laps
1. Kelly Boen (Henderson, CO), 2. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 3. Kyle Berck
(Marquette, NE), 4. Denny Woodworth (Mendon, IL), 5. Joe Kosiski (Omaha,
NE), 6. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 7. Mike Wiarda (Aurora, NE), 8. Jake
Neighbors (Lincoln, NE), 9. Dean Moore (Grand Junction, CO), 10. Mike
Johnson (Lompoc, CA), 11. Jason O'Brien (Atlantic, IA), 12. Craig Preble
(Yutan, NE), 13. Bryant Goldsmith (Corning, IA), 14. Corey Zeitner
(Bellevue, NE), 15. Jason Friesen (Sutton, NE), 16. Travis Dickes (Madison,
NE), 17. Mike Collins (Council Bluffs, IA), 18. John Kuchar (Brighton, CO),
19. Bo Egge (Kearney, NE), 20. Jason Bodenhamer (Centerview, MO), 21. Matt
Johnson (Archie, MO), 22. Chris Smyser (Lancaster, MO), 23. Al Humphrey (Giltner,
NE), 24. Greg Larson (Plattsmouth, NE), 25. David Turner (Adrian, MO), 26.
Ronnie Wallace (McCook, NE),
Tompkins Industries Consolation Race #1 Results
1. Ronnie Wallace (McCook, NE), 2. Jason Bodenhamer (Centerview, MO), 3.
Dean Moore (Grand Junction, CO), 4. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 5. Jeremy
Kelley (Walnut Grove, MO), 6. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 7. Brett Wood
(Warrensburg, MO), 8. Jason O'Brien (Atlantic, IA), 9. Delbert Smith
(Wichita, KS), 10. Robbie Andersen (Blair, NE), 11. Craig Preble (Yutan,
NE), 12. Johnny Malcolm (Bakersville, CA), 13. Zack Forster (Bakerville,
CA), 14. Ronnie Warman (Witchita, KS), 15. Ted Marten (Minneapois, KS), 16.
Shawn Harker (Nebraska City, NE)
Lucas Cattle Company Consolation Race #2 Results
1. David Turner (Adrian, MO), 2. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 3. Travis Dickes
(Madison, NE), 4. Jeep Berry (Grand Junction, CO), 5. Jerry Warner (La
Vista, NE), 6. Steve Kempt (Shelton, NE), 7. Brian Kenkel (Elkhorn, NE), 8.
Todd Doty (Newton, KS), 9. Denny Woodworth (Mendon, IL), 10. Todd Bell
(Omaha, NE), 11. Dave Conkwright (Manhatten, KS), 12. Wylan Petrie (Solmon,
KS), 13. Troy Daly (Omaha, NE), 14. Alan Mondus (Lakeville, MN), 15. Cliff
Morrow (Enid, OK)
Sunoco Race Fuels Heat Race #1 Results
1. Kyle Berck (Marquette, NE), 2. Mike Collins (Council Bluffs, IA), 3. Mike
Wiarda (Aurora, NE), 4. David Turner (Adrian, MO), 5. Travis Dickes
(Madison, NE), 6. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 7. Ronnie Wallace (McCook, NE),
8. Jason O'Brien (Atlantic, IA), 9. Ted Marten (Minneapois, KS), 10. Todd
Bell (Omaha, NE)
Hoosier Race Tires Heat Race #2 Results
1. Bryant Goldsmith (Corning, IA), 2. Greg Larson (Plattsmouth, NE), 3. John
Kuchar (Brighton, CO), 4. Ronnie Warman (Witchita, KS), 5. Bill Koons
(Omaha, NE), 6. Jerry Warner (La Vista, NE), 7. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 8.
Steve Kempt (Shelton, NE), 9. Cliff Morrow (Enid, OK), 10. Shawn Harker
(Nebraska City, NE)
Country Mart Heat Race #3 Results
1. Kelly Boen (Henderson, CO), 2. Corey Zeitner (Bellevue, NE), 3. Al
Humphrey (Giltner, NE), 4. Jeremy Kelley (Walnut Grove, MO), 5.. Dave
Conkwright (Manhatten, KS), 6. Brett Wood (Warrensburg, MO), 7. Troy Daly
(Omaha, NE), 8. Alan Mondus (Lakeville, MN), 9. Delbert Smith (Wichita, KS)
Power Train Industries Heat Race #4 Results
1. Jason Friesen (Sutton, NE), 2. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 3. John
Anderson (Omaha, NE), 4. Denny Woodworth (Mendon, IL), 5. Dean Moore (Grand
Junction, CO), 6. Jason Bodenhamer (Centerview, MO), 7. Jeep Berry (Grand
Junction, CO), 8. Zack Forster (Bakerville, CA), 9. Wylan Petrie (Solmon,
KS)
GRT Race Cars Heat Race #5 Results
1. Mike Johnson (Lompoc, CA), 2. Jake Neighbors (Lincoln, NE), 3. Chris
Smyser (Lancaster, MO), 4. Bo Egge (Kearney, NE), 5. Johnny Malcolm (Bakersville,
CA), 6. Brian Kenkel (Elkhorn, NE), 7. Craig Preble (Yutan, NE), 8. Todd
Doty (Newton, KS), 9. Robbie Andersen (Blair, NE)
MLRA Contingency Award Winners
Tanner Racing Products by MB -Matt Johnson
Performance Bodies Nosepiece Award-Joe Kosiski
BSB Manufacturing Product Certificate-Jason Bodenhamer
KRC Product Award-Greg Larsen
The O'Reilly MLRA (Midwest Latemodel Racing Association) presented by Lucas
Oil sanctions regional Super Dirt Late Model touring series events in
Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and even one in South Dakota.
For all the latest news and information on the O'Reilly 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 O'Reilly MLRA would like to thank the sponsors of the 2009 Thunder Tour
including O'Reilly Auto Parts, Midwest Walnut, Lucas Oil Products, Tompkins
Industries, Hoosier Race Tires, Lucas Cattle Company, Hatfield Racing
Engines, Country Mart, Larry Shaw Race Cars, AFCO Racing Products, GRT Race
Cars, The Driveline Shop, Taylor Cable Products, Sunoco Race Fuels, Bodee's
Race Bodies, Outpace Racing Products, Duralite 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, Tanner Racing Products by MB
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