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Justin Wells Wins Again
By: Clarissa Essary
MONETT, MO (July 27) - The Race Brothers Show-Me Racin’ Series was back in
action close to home at the Grand Ole Lady of the Dirt Tracks, Monett
Speedway. The night was filled full of great racing action. Twenty-six late
models were in the pits all geared up to race for the top spot when the
checkered flag flew at the end of the night. The grandstands were full of
local race fans ready to watch the Show-Me boys put on an exciting show. It
would be the 98 of Justin Wells who took the checkered flag winning his
third in row.
Four heat races began the night for the late models. It was a close battle,
but the 25x of Rex Merritt took the win in heat one followed by the 98 of
Justin Wells. Heat two was another race to the checkered with Ken Essary in
the 55 taking the win with Jordan Holloway in the 21 in second. Kevin Henson
in the 15 and Chris Deaton in the 1c finished first and second in heat
three. The fourth and final Show-Me Racin’ Series heat race was won by the
00 of Jim Fulp with the 33 of Rick Lebow in the number two spot.
The top sixteen cars in passing points transferred from the heat races to
the A Main. Ten cars were left to fight their way through the B Feature for
the remaining four transfer positions. The 11 of Jarrod Hilton, 6 7/8 of
Sundance Keeper, 8s of John Driskill, and 31 of Ron Johnson were the final
four transfer positions into the A Main. The two point provisional transfer
positions went to the F7 of Scott Fry and the 2p of Mark Penticuff.
Twenty two cars pulled out onto the track following the Cassville Country
Dodge Chrysler and Jeep pace truck. After a parade lap to the fans, the 1c
of Chris Deaton and 73 of Bill McMurtrie set the pace to the green from the
front row. The green flag flew and it was the 73 of McMurtrie who jumped out
to the lead. The 1c of Deaton and 21 of Holloway were in second and third.
McMurtrie started to pull ahead, but Holloway was coming on strong. On lap
seven, the 21 was challenging the 73 for first. Caution was brought out on
lap eight for the 6 7/8 of Sundance Keeper. The 73 of McMurtrie was still in
the lead but he now had the 21 of Holloway and the 25x of Rex Merritt right
behind him. The 25x took the lead on lap eleven. Wells had made his way to
the front and now was working to take the lead. The 98 passed Merritt on the
high side coming out of turn four to take the lead. The 5 of Leslie Essary
was battling for fourth with the 21. Wells was pulling away and had a
straightway lead over the 25x of Merritt in second. Caution came out again
on lap twenty-one for the 2a of Tim Adams and the 8s of John Driskill who
went over the corner in turn three. On the restart, the 98 pulled away from
the rest of the pack. The 25x and 5 were trying hard to catch Wells, but he
had too big of a lead. The top five were; Justin Wells in the 98, Rex
Merritt in the 25x, Leslie Essary in the 5, Ken Essary in the 55, and Bill
McMurtrie in the 73.
Also, congratulations to Cole Wells, 13 year old son of Justin and Missy
Wells for his win in the Rookie division at Monett on Sunday night. The Race
Brothers Show-Me Racin’ Series will have a weekend off, but will be back in
action at Nevada Raceway on August 8. For schedule updates, driver
information, and all your other Show-Me Racin’ Series needs go to
www.show-meracinseries.com.
Monett Speedway – July 26, 2009 26 late models
Race Brothers Farm & Home Supply A feature
1. Justin Wells 98
2. Rex Merritt 25x
3. Leslie Essary 5
4. Ken Essary 55
5. Bill McMurtrie 73
6. Jordan Holloway 21
7. Chris Deaton 1c
8. Larry Campbell 15c
9. Rick Lebow 33
10. Chris Morelock 25b
11. Kevin Henson 15
12. Randy Galloway 44r
13. Jarrod Hilton 11
14. Scott Fry f7
15. Chris Lapp 9
16. John Driskill 8s
17. Ron Johnson 31j
18. Mark Penticuff 2
19. Kathy Tonoli 50
20. Tim Adams 2
21. Jim Fulp 00
22. Sundance Keeper 6.78
Country Dodge B feature
1. Jarrod Hilton
2. Sundance Keeper
3. John Driskill
4. Ron Johnson
5. Brad Cook
6. Mitch Jenkins
7. Mark Penticuff
8. Adam Brown
9. Scott Fry
10. Justin Asplin – DNS – water in fuel
Heat Race #1
1. Rex Merritt
2. Justin Wells
3. Chris Morelock
4. Chris Lapp
5. Jarrod Hilton
6. Mark Penticuff
7. Mitch Jenkins
Heat Race #2
1. Ken Essary
2. Jordan Holloway
3. Bill McMurtrie
4. Larry Campbell
5. Scott Fry
6. Adam Brown
7. John Driskill
Heat Race #3
1. Kevin Henson
2. Chris Deaton
3. Leslie Essary
4. Kathy Tonoli
5. Ron Johnson
6. Brad Cook
Heat Race #4
1. Jim Fulp
2. Rick Lebow
3. Randy Galloway
4. Tim Adams
5. Sundance Keeper
6. Justin Asplin
GRT Race Cars
$50 gift certificate to winner – Justin Wells
$25 gift certificate to _6__ - Jordan Holloway
$25 gift certificate to __7__ - Chris Deaton
Kluhsman Racing Components
$50 KRC Gift Certificate to highest passing point car from heat race –
Justin Wells
$30 KRC Gift Certificate to winner – Justin Wells
Morelock Racing
$100 to _12__ - Randy Galloway
Raceway Ministries water _15__ - Chris Lapp
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