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John Anderson Scores Win at 24 Raceway in Moberly
Dan Robinson
Lucas Oil MLRA PR
MOBERLY, MO (June 24, 2010) - Omaha, Nebraska's John Anderson survived a
thrilling Green-White-Checkered finish with Dave Eckrich to win tonight's
30-Lap Lucas Oil MLRA Main Event at 24 Raceway in Moberly, Missouri. Dave
Eckrich settled for second followed by Mendon, Illinois' Denny Woodworth in
third, Terry Phillips in fourth and MLRA Point Leader Brad Looney in fifth.
Anderson led the field to the green flag from his pole starting position and
quickly proved he was the class of the field with 2009 MLRA Champion Al
Purkey following from a distance in the second spot. The first caution flag
of the night flew on lap #15 as Chris Speiker slowed against the wall in
Turns 3-4 ending his night. As the field came to the green flag on the
Delaware Double File Restart, Anderson again quickly checked out on the
field but the front runners behind began to serve notice that the challenge
was about to be on.
With apparent easy victory in sight for Anderson, 6-Time Champion Al Purkey
suddenly slowed down on the front stretch while running second also ending
his night and ultimately having season championship ramifications as Brad
Looney increased his point lead over Purkey. As the field took the green
flag one last time for the Green-White-Checkered finished, Dave Eckrich
aggressively worked the bottom side of the race track hoping his slide for
life would stick in his Barry Wright Race Car but Anderson screamed across
the finish line first capturing the $3,000 win.
Anderson's MasterSbilt chassis is powered by a Roush-Yates 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). Eric Turner discovered
problems after his heat and was a scratch for the night. Chris Smyser broke
while leading the B-Main on Lap-5 bringing out the caution. Ricky Frankel
suffered a right rear flat after taking the white flag in B-Main ending his
night. The Main Event was slowed by 2 cautions. Al Purkey broke with two
laps to go in Main Event running in the second spot.
Heat Race Winners included John Anderson, Al Purkey, Joe Kosiski, and Brad
Looney. Denny Eckrich, Bill Koons, Sonny Findling, and Ashley Lancaster
captured transfer positions to the 20 car A-Main Starting Field via their
B-Feature finishes.
June 24th Contingency Award Winners:
Performance Bodies Nosepiece Award-Evan Hubert
KRC Product Certificate-Chris Smyser
BSB Manufacturing Award-Alan Vaughn
Weld Wheels Certificate-Zac Simmons
Keizer Wheels Product Certificate-Justin Asplin
Out Pace Race Products Certificate-Larry D. Clawson
Racing Optics Certificate-J.D. Hubert
Lucas Cattle A Feature Results:
1. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 2. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 3. Denny
Woodworth (Mendon, IL), 4. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 5. Brad Looney
(Republic, MO), 6. Evan Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 7. JD Hubert (Cross
Timbers, MO), 8. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 9. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO),
10. Ricky Frankel (Quincy, IL), 11. Justin Asplin (Willow Springs, MO), 12.
Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 13. Chris Spieker (Massena, IA), 14. Al Purkey
(Coffeyville, KS), 15. Andrew Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 16. Ashley Lancaster
(Sturgeon, MO), 17. Richard Weber (Kirksville, MO), 18. Alan Vaughn (Belton,
MO), 19. Sonny Findling (Kirksville, MO), 20. Denny Eckrich (Tiffin, IA),
AAA Insurance B-Feature Results:
1. Denny Eckrich (Tiffin, IA), 2. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 3. Sonny Findling
(Kirksville, MO), 4. Ashley Lancaster (Sturgeon, MO), 5. Ricky Frankel
(Quincy, IL), 6. John Farmer (Clinton, MO), 7. Chris Smyser (Lancaster, MO),
8. Larry Clawson (N. Kansas City, MO), 9. Zac Simmons (Erie, KS)
AFCO Products Heat #1 Results:
1. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 2. Evan Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 3. Justin
Asplin (Willow Springs, MO), 4. Richard Weber (Kirksville, MO), 5. Alan
Vaughn (Belton, MO), 6. Zac Simmons (Erie, KS), 7. Larry Clawson (N. Kansas
City, MO)
Weld Wheels Heat #2 Results:
1. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 2. Bryon Allison (Marshall, MO), 3. Denny
Woodworth (Mendon, IL), 4. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 5. Ricky Frankel
(Quincy, IL), 6. Denny Eckrich (Tiffin, IA), 7. Sonny Findling (Kirksville,
MO)
BSB Manufacturing Heat #3 Results:
1. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 2. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO), 3. Terry
Phillips (Springfield, MO), 4. JD Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 5. Chris
Smyser (Lancaster, MO), 6. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE)
Powertrain Industries Heat #4 Results:
1. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 2. Chris Spieker (Massena, IA), 3. Eric
Turner (Hermitage, MO), 4. Andrew Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 5. Ashley Lancaster
(Sturgeon, MO), 6. John Farmer (Clinton, MO)
The Lucas Oil MLRA gets right back to action on Friday evening, June 25th as
the gates open at Sedalia's historic Missouri State Fair Speedway at 5pm
with hot laps set to begin at 7:00, and racing slated to start at 8:00. The
event will feature a head to head showdown with the MARS Late Models.
General admission is $18 with Seniors and Military pricing set at $15. Kids
(6-12) are $9 while kids 5 and under are FREE. Pit pass pricing is set at
$30. The State Fair Speedway Street Stocks will also take to the big 1/2
mile as they accompany the MLRA Super Late Models. Please visit
www.missouristatefairspeedway.com or call the track phone line at
660-827-0198 for complete details on this event and all of the 2010 events
at Sedalia's State Fair Speedway.
The John Kuntz Memorial anchors the final night of the three day swing on
Saturday, June 26th as the Lucas Oil MLRA once again battles the MARS Late
Models in head to head action for the first time ever at the venerable
Springfield, Missouri oval. John Kuntz is the founder of Andy's Frozen
Custard and a long time supporter of racing in the area as well as the
primary sponsor of Terry Phillips Racing. Grandstand Gates are scheduled to
Open at 5:00 with the Pit Gate Open time set at 4:00pm. Hot Laps get
underway at 6:15 with Racing starting at 7pm. Support classes include
SportMods, StreetStocks, Legends and the Midwest Modz. Visit
www.SpringfieldRaceway.com
for complete details.
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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