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John Anderson Melts Competition at I-80 Speedway's Spring
Melt Down
BY: Dan Robinson
Lucas Oil MLRA PR
GREENWOOD, NE (April 3, 2010) - Omaha, Nebraska's John Anderson fired the
opening shot of the 2010 Lucas Oil MLRA season by capturing the win in the
Spring Melt Down at I-80 Speedway. Defending MLRA Champion Al Purkey from
Coffeyville, Kansas wheeled a brand new Hatfield Powered Larry Shaw Race Car
to the runner-up position at the finish while Springfield, Missouri's Terry
Phillips captured the final podium spot. Republic, Missouri's Brad Looney
was fourth, and Oxford, Iowa's Dave Eckrich rounded out the Top-5. Chad
Simpson, Jason Bodenhamer, Kyle Berck, Mike Wiarda, and David Turner
finished 6th-10th respectively.
Heat Race Winners included: Jason Bodenhamer, Denny Eckrich, Terry Phillips,
Al Purkey, and Denny Woodworth. Delbert Smith and Jerry Warner captured
B-Main wins to advance to the Main Event. 50 Lucas Oil MLRA Late Models were
on hand to compete for the $3,000 to win top prize. Complete Results will be
posted at www.MLRAracing.com.
The Lucas Oil MLRA now heads to the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland,
Missouri next Saturday, April 10th for the first of four visits to the
"Diamond of Dirt Tracks." For complete details about the Lucas Oil Speedway
"Spring Thunder" event, please visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com or
www.MLRAracing.com.
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, 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, 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
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