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John Anderson Claims Victory at Nevada Speedway While Al
Purkey Claims Sixth MLRA Championship
NEVADA, MO (October 18, 2009) - Omaha, Nebraska's John Anderson scored the
O'Reilly MLRA win in the Season Finale on Sunday evening at the Nevada
Speedway but Coffeyville, Kansas' Al Purkey finished second allowing him to
claim his Sixth MLRA Championship. Adrian, Missouri's David Turner crossed
the stripe in the third spot with Lancaster, Missouri's Chris Smyser
finishing in fourth. Local favorite Brantlee Gotschall worked his way
through a B-Main to round out the Top 5.
Purkey and Kosiski made up the front row for the feature with Anderson
inside row #2. Purkey shot to the lead at the start with Kosiski and
Anderson stalking. The green flag laps clicked off until the caution flag
flew on Lap #8 as Kosiski got out of shape in turn two. On the restart
Anderson was now glued to the bumper of Purkey knowing that a win alone
would not give him the Championship as the MLRA points system has a
difference of two points per position, meaning that Anderson would have to
finish at least six positions ahead of Purkey to claim the title. Anderson
took the lead on Lap 16 with Purkey now in his shadows. Several late race
cautions put Purkey in a vulnerable spot on each restart but the veteran
used his experience to stay clean and hold on to second at the finish
assuring him of the title.
Anderson's MasterSbilt chassis is powered by a Jay Dickens Racing Engine
with sponsorship support from Shop Quik Convenience Stores, Turbo Car Wash,
Sunoco Racing Fuel, MarCorp Electric, REM Plastic Racing Products, and
F.A.I.T.H. (Friends are in the House Youth Team). Purkey's Bill Koon's owned
Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Billy's Cafes, Purkey's Auto Salvage,
Taylormade Performance, Integra Racing Shocks, Duralite Racing Wheels, and
VP Racing Fuel
Heat Race Winners included David Turner, John Anderson, Chris Smyser, Al
Purkey, and Matt Johnson. Consolation Race Wins were captured by Shad Badder
and Brantlee Gotschall. MLRA Provisionals were awarded to Alan Vaughn and
Jared Addington. Chris Smyser campaigned the car normally driven by Reid
Millard after sustaining heavy damage to his own car at Knoxville last
weekend. Bill Koons finished second in his heat but was light at the scales.
The 30 Lap Feature was worth $3,000 to win. Al Purkey is the only 6-Time
MLRA Champion in the history of the series. Complete and updated MLRA points
standings will be available at www.MLRAracing.com.
The 2009 MLRA Championship Banquet will be held on Saturday night, November
21st at the beautiful Argosy Casino in Riverside, Missouri. To make
reservations, please call the MLRA at (816) 650-5063 or (816) 305-6572. You
can also visit www.MLRAracing.com for more information. There are 16 drivers
currently eligible for post season awards. All MLRA members that participate
in a minimum of seventy percent (70%) of scheduled MLRA races are eligible
for the points fund awards.
Lucas Oil A-Feature Results
1. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 2. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 3. David
Turner (Adrian, MO), 4. Chris Smyser (Lancaster, MO), 5. Brantlee Gotschall
(Nevada, MO), 6. Randy Zimmerman (Fort Scott, KS), 7. Shad Badder (Oak
Grove, MO), 8. Jason Bodenhamer (Centerview, MO), 9. Mike Collins (Council
Bluffs, IA), 10. Mike Hammerle (St. Charles, Mo), 11. Ron Bolin (Fort Scott,
KS), 12. Larry Jones (Eldrado Springs, MO), 13. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO),
14. Steve Johnson (Joplin, MO), 15. Jared Addington (Joplin, MO), 16. Justin
Hoepker (Iola, KS), 17. Brett Wood (Warrensburg, MO), 18. Matt Johnson
(Archie, MO), 19. Rylan Long (Greenfield, MO), 20. Donnie Timmerman
(ElDorado Spring, MO), 21. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 22. Zack Simmons (Erie,
KS)
Tompkins Industries Consolation Race #1 Results
1. Shad Badder (Oak Grove, MO), 2. Mike Collins (Council Bluffs, IA), 3.
Jared Addington (Joplin, MO), 4. Shannon Phillips (Joplin, MO), 5. Dustin
Vance (Cleveland, MO), 6. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 7. PJ Haskins (Adrian,
MO), 8. John Farmer (Clinton, MO), 9. Dwight Niehoff (Lockwood, MO)
Lucas Cattle Consolation Race #2 Results
1. Brantlee Gotschall (Nevada, MO), 2. Justin Hoepker (Iola, KS), 3. Johnny
Fennewald (Butler, MO), 4. Jack Simmons (Erie, KS), 5. Jordan Holloway
(Monett, M), 6. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 7. Rusty Skaggs (Fort Scott, KS),
8. Dustin Walker (Belton, MO), 9. Jake Williams (Lockwood, MO)
Sunoco Race Fuels Heat Race #1 Results
1. David Turner (Adrian, MO), 2. Donnie Timmerman (ElDorado Spring, MO), 3.
Randy Zimmerman (Fort Scott, KS), 4. Ron Bolin (Fort Scott, KS), 5. Alan
Vaughn (Belton, MO), 6. Johnny Fennewald (Butler, MO), 7. Dwight Niehoff
(Lockwood, MO)
Hoosier Race Tires Heat Race #2 Results
1. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 2. Zack Simmons (Erie, KS), 3. Larry Jones
(Eldrado Springs, MO), 4. Mike Collins (Council Bluffs, IA), 5. Shannon
Phillips (Joplin, MO), 6. Dustin Vance (Cleveland, MO), 7. Rusty Skaggs
(Fort Scott, KS)
Country Mart Heat Race #3 Results
1. Chris Smyser (Lancaster, MO), 2. Brett Wood (Warrensburg, MO), 3. Steve
Johnson (Joplin, MO), 4. Justin Hoepker (Iola, KS), 5. Brantlee Gotschall
(Nevada, MO), 6. Jordan Holloway (Monett, MO)
Powertrain Industries Heat Race #4 Results
1. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 2. Jason Bodenhamer (Centerview, MO), 3.
Rylan Long (Greenfield, MO), 4. Jack Simmons (Erie, KS), 5. PJ Haskins
(Adrian, MO), 6. John Farmer (Clinton, MO), 7. Jake Williams (Lockwood, MO)
Impact Signs Heat Race #5 Results
1. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 2. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 3. Mike Hammerle
(St. Charles, Mo), 4. Shad Badder (Oak Grove, MO), 5. Jared Addington
(Joplin, MO), 6. Dustin Walker (Belton, MO), 7. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE)
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