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MODIFIED MADNESS AT THE VALLEY
GRAIN VALLEY, MO. (April 20, 2010) – It was the invasion of the modifieds –
both A & B this weekend as 50 modifieds in the two classes came to race thru
the Valley. The grandstands were full as well and the evening’s races left
fans appreciating the Mighty Modifieds who put on a spectacular show.
The evening’s featured event – A-Mod racing saw 27 strong competitors race
thru 4 heat events gathering passing points towards the feature event.
Passing points are new to Valley Speedway this season. They give drivers
starting at the rear of the heats a chance to earn a better starting
position in the feature by finishing closer to the front of the heat. Shad
Badder and Will Johns earned the front row starting positions with Dan
Charles and Dean Wille right on their bumpers. The 27 car pack filled the
track with racing action at every corner. Badder led early – in fact to the
halfway point while veteran Terry Schultz worked his way thru some tough
competition. Schultz was able to slide past Badder on lap 10 and never
looked bad taking the checkered flag. Johnny Fennewald raced from a fifth
row to finish runner-up and Badder held the third position over Dean Wille
at the finish.
Jacob Ebert and Brad Smith led 23 B-Mods to the green flag in their feature
event. Unfortunately – 6 caution flags flew before the field got sorted out
and green racing ensued. Smith took the lead and showed the way to the
checkered as Ebert and Gunner Martin battled behind him. Martin was denied
the runner-up spot out of turn four when his car looped while trying to dive
low on Smith. Martin would finish 10th while Ebert took second spot with
another Martin – Scotty taking third spot. Jeff McNew and Eddie Ingram
rounded out the top five on the night.
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