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Rick Wallis Takes His First Ever Race Brothers Show-Me Victory
By: Clarissa Essary
Show-Me Series (July 28) - The Race Brothers Show-Me Racin Series was in
action near Siloam Springs, AR at West Siloam Speedway. An enormous crowd was on
hand to watch the Show-Me late models race in Siloam for the second time this
season. In the end the 113 of Rick Wallis came away with his first ever Show-Me
win. The first heat was won by the 5e of Leslie Essary. Heat number was taken by
the 113 if Rick Wallis. Jim Fulp in the 00 took the win in heat 3.
All 23 cars transferred into the A main. The 113 of Rick Wallis would start on
the pole with the 60 of Darrin Barton to his outside. The green flew and Wallis
jumped right out to the lead. The 7a of Justin Asplin was in second and coming
on strong. Lap three brought out a caution for the 31 of Ron Johnson who spun in
turn two. The 56 of Conner Ward and the 00 of Jim Fulp were quickly moving up
through the pack. Wallis came upon lap traffic around lap eleven. Lap fifteen
brought out another caution for the 5m of Tyler Milner and the the 98 of Ken
Patterson. Wallis was still in the lead followed by Asplin, Fulp, Ward, and
Leslie Essary. On the restart the 00 of Fulp managed to pass Asplin for the
second position. The final caution of the night was on lap nineteen for the 13
of Kevin Patrick. The green fell and Wallis held off Fulp to take the win. The
top five following the 113: the 00 of Jim Fulp, the 7a of Justin Asplin, the 56
of Conner Ward, and the 5e of Leslie Essary.
Come join us Friday August 3 in Lebanon at the Midway Speedway. Also, remember
to listen to 95.9 FM Saturday mornings from 10 am to 11 am for Talkin’ Dirt with
the Show-Me Series, or AM 940 from 12 pm to 1 pm. And as always, for the most
up-to-date information on the Race Brothers Show-Me Racin Series, log on to
www.Show-MeRacinSeries.com